The fishing has been status quo. Lots of snook at night. Lots of trout all day. Catfish, redifish, and ladyfish spread around the flats. It's hot by 10:00 am and you don't want to go back out there til' at least 6:00 pm unless it gets overcast. Nothing really amazing in terms of fishing, just nice steady action.
You hippies will be just pleased as punch about this report. It's more colorful than a tie-dye and has more nature and landscape shots than a Greenpeace brochure. So, tie back your dreadlocks, grab a handful of sprouts, throw on that Enya album and enjoy, dirtbag!
See? Every day it gets like this.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/trippysky2.jpg)
I've been watching these mangroves grow for like 10 years. It's not the fastest process, mangrove growth.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/bird_blasted_out.jpg)
As you can see, I caught this redfish on a black and white clouser I tied myself. The pinnacle of angling achievement. I am awesome.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/redagain.jpg)
The anvil tops of thunderheads are from scraping against high winds as they expand upwards.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/bigsky.jpg)
Hippy photography discussion: "Whoa." "Dude." "Whoa." "Dude." (repeat 10x)
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/trippysky.jpg)
I tried and tried to revive this fish. Finally, I just added it to my creel.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/heinikenfish.jpg)
If you look closely you'll see the paragliders.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/paragliders.jpg)
I like to fish lures until they're completely torn apart. A lure without a tail is just a shorter lure with less action. It's all about presentation!
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/trout3.jpg)
This is a 280 lb. tarpon. I caught it with a purple and white deceiver I tied from my own hair. I used a fly rod I built out of bamboo. I grew the bamboo myself and watered it with tears. I spun the line out of lawn clippings and spider silk. This photo is actually a drawing so the fish would not be harmed in any way. I am such a tool.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/splash.jpg)
Millions of these under the lights and out on the flats at night. I need to start bringing out a big rod with a circle hook. Ladyfish are incredible bait.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/ladyfish.jpg)
These were swarming through the lights and jumping in the boat from all over the place. I found one in my shirt pocket!
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/finger_mullet.jpg)
Artsy!
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/softcloud.jpg)
This snook was actually not under the lights but hanging out on a oyster bed in the dark.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/nicesnook.jpg)
Snappah!
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/mango.jpg)
Hippy shot 27411.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/artsy.jpg)
Hippy shot 27412.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/puffysky.jpg)
Trout on strike king jerkbait with cloud reflection.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/trouth2o.jpg)
Oysters are sharp but quite tasty.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/oysetrbed.jpg)
Abstract trippyness.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/artsydock.jpg)
Nice cool blue sky. Ironically it's about 95 degrees out.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/nooner2.jpg)
Ye ole' seatrout shot.
![Image](http://www.schadt.com/photos/july_17_07_fishing/nicetrout.jpg)
I love the fishing and weather in July. Amazing time to be anglin' in Sarasota.