The Venice Fishing Pier is a 700-foot public pier located on the south end of Venice Beach.  It's utilized by fisherman of all ages and skill levels, and no fishing permit is required.  Of course, when I first spotted the fishing pier, I planned to take advantage of the viewpoints for photography.  What I didn't expect walking out on the pier was getting a front row seat to watch an incredible sport...



I wandered over to the fishing pier after strolling along the Venice Boardwalk on a Friday evening. One thing I noticed is that several people rode their bikes down the pier. Also, the trash cans smelled terrible... perhaps people had been discarding their bait in them.