FLEEING BAITFISH
Daytrips offshore start in the cover of darkness and as you progress further offshore one is greeted with an ever changing sky palette.
Tuna tower makes for a good vantage point for spotting floating debris which act as fish congregating devices in the expansive ocean.
High Flyers mark the location of lobster fishing gear that is set in strands on the slope of the Continental Shelf. Depending upon how long they have been soaking for they can be surrounded by bait and the predators that forage on them.
A large school of silver baitfish took up residence on this particular high flyer.
A slower shutter speed of 1/60 second not only adds light to image but captures motion. Looking closely you can see some fish are in focus where others are blurred in motion.
