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Top 10 TIPS for Better Fish Pictures

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1. Hold the fish horizontal never vertical. Do not squeeze the fish.

2. Never put your fingers in the gills.

3. If your license or state allows you to keep a hatchery fish for consumption that’s   your right and business. But Blood turns many people off and so does shots of stringer's or ropes hanging from the fish’s mouth. Why would you want to detract from the beauty of the fish?

4. Keep fish in the net or in the water for a quick photo if releasing fish. In some states, the fish must stay in the water. Check your regulations and laws. The longer any fish is out of the water the more damage to the fish.

5. Always use a flash to eliminate shadows. The extra light makes the fish and the angler pop and also show up better.

6. Have your buddy help you position the fish and make it look better to his or her eye. They can see what you can’t see, communication is important.

7. Try experimenting with different shot angles. Some angles will turn out much better than others. You will be happy you did try other shots. Take lots of photos with today’s technology you can take hundreds of shots in a day and edit or delete the ones that didn’t turn out.

8. If extending the fish to make it look bigger, keep in mind this is frowned upon by most. Instead, fill the camera lens if that’s the shot you’re after. Focus on the eyeball of the fish. This will give you a great shot every time.

9. Always take some scenery shots. Tell your story with your photos your friends and family will appreciate it more. Let’s not forget we visit some beautiful places to fish.

10. Always keep your camera dry and ready to capture that moment. If weather allows.

These tips are just my opinion and I’m no way an expert or a professional photographer. But I have taken over 5,000 photographs of fish. Hopefully you will find some of these tips useful on your next fishing trip. Enjoy the day and the fishing and don’t forget to share with all of us. Everyone likes looking at Fish Porn. PLEASE PRACTICE CPR. Catch, Photo and Release.

Thanks for stopping by and hope your Spring Fishing Season is nothing short of amazing.

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Preparation Meets Opportunity

What if I told you 80% of your FISH are caught from home? Many things can influence how much water a river gets every season. The rising river flow will impact the river’s clarity, the water levels and even temperature. Those factors can most certainly affect your fishing success, what tactics you use and where the fish will be. A quick rain shower or rain storms, snowmelt, openings of the dams, and even tributary activity will impact the current river conditions.

Here in Michigan, the winters of 2013 and 2014 were the worst in 130 years. Because of the abnormally cold water temperatures and the increased flows some rivers and creeks saw very few fish. Other rivers had better runs than years past. With runs, that lasted into June. Remember folks these fish do not have to run up the river. Only the right conditions will bring you a good steelhead run. Hence, why you need all the right info to help you predict where to fish and when?

Don’t even think of heading out until you have done your homework. At a minimum get the river-level information at least. In the springtime, that’s when conditions can change overnight, and blow everything out very quickly. By knowing what rivers are in shape to fish can save you a lot of grief and money. Just because you fished that river last year at that time doesn’t mean it will fish this time. 

There are many Web sites like USGS and River Boss, and they are always updated. Take advantage of today’s technology and the use of your smartphone. I personally love to use the Fishead App. It’s the best $7.00 you will ever spend. Your favorite rivers can be programmed and everything is at my fingertips at a moment’s notice including the weather by the hour and moon phase.

By knowing the flows and the water temperature through a system you can predict how you fish and where. By checking NOAA’s National Weather Service and knowing the water temps in the Great Lakes you can actually predict when your favorite river will get a run of fish. Every river has its own run clock. If the river temps are warmer than the big lake temperatures and you have the right winds along with increased flows, means the fish are coming. Depending on when those events took place that will determine where the fish will be either high or low within the system.

Never been to a certain river? No worries now that you know when the fish are coming, your next search should be on google maps. Locate holes on your computer or right from your phone. Look for any dark holes, downed trees, boat launches or bridges. Where ever there is a bridge the fish will be there. Take advantage of technology and plan your trip from home. By knowing what’s going on before you even leave your house that will put you ahead of the game.

Bottom line you need  a game plan before you even leave the house and remember Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Practice CPR Catch, Photo and Release!

Have a great Spring Run and may your landing nets always be heavy!

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