About the Fishing Gallery
Welcome
Joseph Reed was a great outdoorsman who was fond of fishing. The library hopes to carry on that fondness through collecting photos and stories of people who enjoy Florida fishing. Information about submitting photos is available below.
Our public photo gallery is available below. Enjoy!
Photo Gallery: Fish 'n Stories
Photo courtesy of Mike Sadler
| Caught |
April 2024 |
| fish species |
Bass |
| size |
21 inches |
| weight |
3-4 pounds |
Photo courtesy of Mike Sadler
| month and year the catch occurred |
April 2024 |
| fish species |
Bass |
| size |
21 |
| weight |
3-4 pounds |
| other information or tell us about your fishing |
Lake Rousseau |
| Caught |
April 2024 |
| fish species |
Bass |
| size |
21 inches |
| weight |
3-4 pounds |
Photo courtesy of Theresa B. (c. 2022)
Eye Fishing!
Sometimes you don’t have to use a pole and a hook to fish. I went Eye fishing to Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainsville. I caught the fish with a special apple 6 iPhone. Don’t tell anyone about my secret fishing trick to catch this many Koi fishes at one time.
Photo courtesy of Mike Sadler
Caught: May 2023
Species: Bass
Weight: 2.5 - 5.1 pounds
Photo courtesy of Eric Justice
Name of the person who caught the fish: Eric Justice
month and year the catch occurred: 9/24/20
fish species: Spotted Sea Trout
size: 36”
weight: 13lbs
other information: 3rd fish I caught on same pinfish.
Photo courtesy of Mike Sadler
Caught: May 2023
Species: Bass
Weight: 2.5 - 5.1 pounds
Photo courtesy of Mike Sadler
Caught: May 2023
Species: Bass
Weight: 2.5 - 5.1 pounds
Photo courtesy of Eric Justice
Name of person who caught the fish: Eric Justice
month and year the catch occurred: June 2022
fish species: Red Drum
size: 37”
weight: 22lbs
my fishing experience: My personal best caught on my lightest tackle, so much fun!
Photo courtesy of Mike Sadler
Caught: May 2023
Species: Bass
Weight: 2.5 - 5.1 pounds
Photo courtesy of Mike Sadler
| Caught |
9/2/2023 |
| fish species |
Bass |
| size |
32" |
| weight |
5lb 6lb |