20 Photos That Capture the Essence of Fishing

Fishing’s not always about landing the biggest fish or breaking the most unbreakable records. Sometimes, it’s simply about enjoying the moment, being with friends and family, or having an adventure. Below are 20 picture we think capture the raw essence of a good fishing trip, and perhaps why we head back to the water time after time.

Maybe it’ll get you thinking about your next fishing trip too.

1. You got a massive redfish and coincided with a rocket launch? Pretty neat

2. Is that a salmon or a torpedo? Card

3. Don’t let some things hold you back

4. Hello, are there any fish down there? Card

5. Oh look, I caught a duck too!

6. And I caught a colony of shrews

Image courtesy Alaska Department of Fish and Game

7. Got to give it a kiss before letting it go

8. Palomino ahoy!

9. Wrestling with a prehistoric beast

10. He’s excited. Are you excited?

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11. I guess pumpkin spice really does go with everything Card

12. No better time to fish then during a traffic jam

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13. That’s a beautiful fish

14. It’s never too late to start

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15. My prom date cancelled, so I brought something more reliable

16. Ever see a cane rod before?

17. Blizzard? What blizzard? Card

18. Protect native species by catching tasty nonnative ones

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19. Surprisingly photogenic pike

20. How spearfishing got invented Card

Daniel Xu

I'm the knife nut that everybody is ashamed to know. My love of sharp things extends to all kinds of edged weapons, be they small, large or on a stick.