This piece was highlighted during its inclusion in the curated exhibition "Animal Kingdom" at Strathmore Galleries in Bethesda, MD, 2023.  
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For a lot of people, little panfish like these are their first introductions to fishing.  I never did much freshwater fishing growing up though, with most of my early fishing being for croaker, spot and perch.    
 
Finding little panfish spots like this one is part of the fun, though.  It’s not overly complex fishing, but once they start hitting the ultra light rod, the mood sets in as the hooks set in.