Matt L. Johnson
@alta-aqua.bsky.social
I like to take pictures of fish.
A bear navigates the netting at the Sooke River fish counting ladder.
The netting ends like 15’ to his left.
The netting ends like 15’ to his left.
October 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
A bear navigates the netting at the Sooke River fish counting ladder.
The netting ends like 15’ to his left.
The netting ends like 15’ to his left.
This jellyfish is a little lost.
October 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This jellyfish is a little lost.
A variablelined fusilier snagged on a Malosi Rougue while searching for other reef species.
If you’re snagging baitfish you know you’re casting in a good spot.
Sometimes I really miss working in Oman.
If you’re snagging baitfish you know you’re casting in a good spot.
Sometimes I really miss working in Oman.
August 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A variablelined fusilier snagged on a Malosi Rougue while searching for other reef species.
If you’re snagging baitfish you know you’re casting in a good spot.
Sometimes I really miss working in Oman.
If you’re snagging baitfish you know you’re casting in a good spot.
Sometimes I really miss working in Oman.
I’m thinking about Kob.
April 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I’m thinking about Kob.
The koningsdam, the John Franklin and the Laurier.
I was walking between guard posts today and saw this neat little line of ships.
Shot on an iPhone 13 and processed over lunch on Lightroom mobile
#photography #ships
#VictoriaBC #BC #lightroom #coastguard
I was walking between guard posts today and saw this neat little line of ships.
Shot on an iPhone 13 and processed over lunch on Lightroom mobile
#photography #ships
#VictoriaBC #BC #lightroom #coastguard
April 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The koningsdam, the John Franklin and the Laurier.
I was walking between guard posts today and saw this neat little line of ships.
Shot on an iPhone 13 and processed over lunch on Lightroom mobile
#photography #ships
#VictoriaBC #BC #lightroom #coastguard
I was walking between guard posts today and saw this neat little line of ships.
Shot on an iPhone 13 and processed over lunch on Lightroom mobile
#photography #ships
#VictoriaBC #BC #lightroom #coastguard
My 30th trip around the sun starts today.
March 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My 30th trip around the sun starts today.
I submitted an article on GT fishing for my local fishing magazine, Island fisherman Magazine.
It’s about 1000 words and has lots of pretty pictures.
#fishing #gt #travel #photography
islandfishermanmagazine.com/how-to-catch...
It’s about 1000 words and has lots of pretty pictures.
#fishing #gt #travel #photography
islandfishermanmagazine.com/how-to-catch...
How to Catch Trophy Giant Trevally (GT) - Island Fisherman Magazine
Unlock the secrets to catching giant trevally. Discover the thrill of battling these apex predators with expert advice.
islandfishermanmagazine.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I submitted an article on GT fishing for my local fishing magazine, Island fisherman Magazine.
It’s about 1000 words and has lots of pretty pictures.
#fishing #gt #travel #photography
islandfishermanmagazine.com/how-to-catch...
It’s about 1000 words and has lots of pretty pictures.
#fishing #gt #travel #photography
islandfishermanmagazine.com/how-to-catch...
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My son Matt Johnson, @alta-aqua.bsky.social, had his first article in a fishing mag published, and my favorite line is "The biggest GTs would sit in the cooler depths before launching Viking raids on the colourful reef species above them."
islandfishermanmagazine.com
islandfishermanmagazine.com
Best Fishing Magazines for the Angler | Island Fisherman Magazine
Subscribe to Canada's best fishing magazines for expert tips, techniques, gear reviews, and quality content for anglers on Vancouver Island.
islandfishermanmagazine.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My son Matt Johnson, @alta-aqua.bsky.social, had his first article in a fishing mag published, and my favorite line is "The biggest GTs would sit in the cooler depths before launching Viking raids on the colourful reef species above them."
islandfishermanmagazine.com
islandfishermanmagazine.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
An epaulette grouper.
These things are usually pretty timid ambush predators but will surprise you every once in a while with an eat on your sinking stickbait.
These things are usually pretty timid ambush predators but will surprise you every once in a while with an eat on your sinking stickbait.
February 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
An epaulette grouper.
These things are usually pretty timid ambush predators but will surprise you every once in a while with an eat on your sinking stickbait.
These things are usually pretty timid ambush predators but will surprise you every once in a while with an eat on your sinking stickbait.
On a brighter note, a shiny talang queenfish! These things were very prevalent in Omani waters. The largest I weighed was over 17kg but we would occasionally catch larger ones.
Importantly, GT would lurk near schools of queens and steal food or lures from them.
#photography #queen #fish #travel
Importantly, GT would lurk near schools of queens and steal food or lures from them.
#photography #queen #fish #travel
February 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
On a brighter note, a shiny talang queenfish! These things were very prevalent in Omani waters. The largest I weighed was over 17kg but we would occasionally catch larger ones.
Importantly, GT would lurk near schools of queens and steal food or lures from them.
#photography #queen #fish #travel
Importantly, GT would lurk near schools of queens and steal food or lures from them.
#photography #queen #fish #travel
I am very worried about my southerly neighbours. I am worried about how this is spreading into Canada. I am dumbfounded at how easily the US government seems to have folded.
This was good to scroll through.
This was good to scroll through.
@askhistorians.bsky.social r/AskHistorians just had their most popular AMA ever about the history of fascism. Absolutely not satire. www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...
AMA: Craig Johnson, researcher of the right-wing, author of How to Talk to Your Son about Fascism
www.reddit.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I am very worried about my southerly neighbours. I am worried about how this is spreading into Canada. I am dumbfounded at how easily the US government seems to have folded.
This was good to scroll through.
This was good to scroll through.
A black tip trevally from 2023. This fish ate a big GT popper. I like this iPhone shot because of the healed injury to the fish’s upper jaw. I assume this fish was caught when it was younger and the lip was damaged. Makes for a mean mugshot.
#fish #fishing #mugshot #travel #popping #trevally
#fish #fishing #mugshot #travel #popping #trevally
February 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A Cobia, also called a prodigal son for its tendency to show up and save a slow day of fishing.
This one was jigged off a rock I spotted in the middle of nowhere on the fish finder while I was guiding in Oman.
#fish #cobia #jigging #fishing #photography #Lightroom #oman #travel
This one was jigged off a rock I spotted in the middle of nowhere on the fish finder while I was guiding in Oman.
#fish #cobia #jigging #fishing #photography #Lightroom #oman #travel
February 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A Cobia, also called a prodigal son for its tendency to show up and save a slow day of fishing.
This one was jigged off a rock I spotted in the middle of nowhere on the fish finder while I was guiding in Oman.
#fish #cobia #jigging #fishing #photography #Lightroom #oman #travel
This one was jigged off a rock I spotted in the middle of nowhere on the fish finder while I was guiding in Oman.
#fish #cobia #jigging #fishing #photography #Lightroom #oman #travel
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Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
February 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
A silly moment from a couple years ago in Oman.
#flyfishing #fishing #squid #cuttlefish #cuttlefishnandasparagus #oman #travel #skinnywaterculture
#flyfishing #fishing #squid #cuttlefish #cuttlefishnandasparagus #oman #travel #skinnywaterculture
February 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A silly moment from a couple years ago in Oman.
#flyfishing #fishing #squid #cuttlefish #cuttlefishnandasparagus #oman #travel #skinnywaterculture
#flyfishing #fishing #squid #cuttlefish #cuttlefishnandasparagus #oman #travel #skinnywaterculture
Big ass red bass ate this BL Arise boatside. Nearly took the rod out of my clients hand.
Then a monster potato grouper tried to eat the bass before I netted it.
The big teeth and lure made for a memorable photo.
#fishing #blackledgelures #stickbait #salty #photography #lightroom #oman #GT
Then a monster potato grouper tried to eat the bass before I netted it.
The big teeth and lure made for a memorable photo.
#fishing #blackledgelures #stickbait #salty #photography #lightroom #oman #GT
February 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Big ass red bass ate this BL Arise boatside. Nearly took the rod out of my clients hand.
Then a monster potato grouper tried to eat the bass before I netted it.
The big teeth and lure made for a memorable photo.
#fishing #blackledgelures #stickbait #salty #photography #lightroom #oman #GT
Then a monster potato grouper tried to eat the bass before I netted it.
The big teeth and lure made for a memorable photo.
#fishing #blackledgelures #stickbait #salty #photography #lightroom #oman #GT
These sea catfish are very underrated. This one was caught swarming a bait ball with a dozen of its friends. We thought they were small sharks from a distance because of their dorsal fins sticking out of the water.
This was in 80m of water.
Plus look at that pattern!
#fish #oman #fishing
This was in 80m of water.
Plus look at that pattern!
#fish #oman #fishing
February 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A striped marlin swim release from a double up just over a year ago.
We’re still fighting the other one one a popping rod off the starboard side.
#marlin #stripes #swim #fishing #billfish #travel #Oman #gopro #lightroom #adventure
We’re still fighting the other one one a popping rod off the starboard side.
#marlin #stripes #swim #fishing #billfish #travel #Oman #gopro #lightroom #adventure
February 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A striped marlin swim release from a double up just over a year ago.
We’re still fighting the other one one a popping rod off the starboard side.
#marlin #stripes #swim #fishing #billfish #travel #Oman #gopro #lightroom #adventure
We’re still fighting the other one one a popping rod off the starboard side.
#marlin #stripes #swim #fishing #billfish #travel #Oman #gopro #lightroom #adventure