Friday, December 4, 2015

Photojournalism Final Project Photo Story Guided Fishing Trip

As part of his daily routine, fishing guide Grant Scheele cures salmon eggs the evening before the trip. The eggs will be used as bait the following day. Grant has been guiding for 20 years and will be taking two clients, Bob Smith and Jim Holmes the next day.

Jim Holmes (left) and Bob Smith send out their first casts of the day around 6 a.m. on the Alsea River 

Grant Scheele takes a photo of Jim Holmes (left) and Bob Smith holding some of the catches from the day. 

Grant Scheele displays some eggs harvested from the fish while cleaning it during the end of the day, the eggs will be used as more bait in future trips. 

On the evening of November 23rd, Bob Smith and Jim Holmes head up the trail after a long day of fishing while other fishermen wait for their turn to take the boats out of the water. They end he day with five fish in the tackle box after almost 10 hours of fishing.