March 13 - Trouts - Red - Nature Shots out the Wazoo

Phew. the fishing has been a little tough in the greater Sarasota metro. Caught a bunch of trout, ladyfish and some other fish but it hasn't been the wide open free-for-all that I experienced the last few months. Ironically when the fishing is not that good the photography gets really good. There's something about not catching hundreds of fish that really makes you look for nice photos. Ying and yang, i guess. Anyhow I have some nice looking artsy shots and enough fishing shots to keep it somewhat about the fishing.

I find myself really looking for new kinds of fishing shots. Underwater. In action. etc. Thats where its at. keeping it fresh. I like to document the fish caught but leaving them in the water is probably more interesting, long term. Thankfully, a hippy shot will never go out of style. Shoot, at the end of the day most people like the hippy shots BETTER than the fishing shots. What a crazy world. Who thought people like sunsets better than a picture of a 14 inch trout. Weird. Well, here's the report

I consider Little Sarasota Bay to be sort of a Walden Pond with million dollar homes, power boats and jet skis.


Yow. Not even a bird or plant in that thing. Totally abstract weirdness.


I was fishing when the world started to melt. It was freaky. Fortunately I had my fishing ruler and took some measurements and got everything back to normal.


Better throw some fish pictures in... This is the wily sea trout putting up a fight.


I'm starting to realize that fishing isn't really about fish. It's about the experience. Fish are just a small part of the overall package.


Had to get the ruler out again for this one.


I like the upside down bird reflection in this photo. I also like ice cream and Snoop Dogg records. Snoop rocks.


I'm sure you're thinking, where are the fish? Well it's my post and I'll show a fish when I'm good and ready. Now, just sit back and enjoy this cormorant.


Now, enjoy this cormorant... again.


Ok. Ok. It's supposed to be about fishing. Here's another fish.


Umm. Well. There might be some really small minnow type fish in the water under this bird.


I call this picture "stick"


Gamefish! Pretty color on this one as well.


Don't Forget: Limit you catch. Wear sunscreen. Don't be a complete tool. Pick up trash.
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