Frustrated... my opinions
Seeing bait and having nothing on it, no frustration, just part of fishing.
Not seeing any bait, and no fish,, again just part of fishing.
I always like to see bait in the area I am fishing, I really don't get frustrated about not catching fish.
Last year one day droped a few fish after very short hook-ups and then missed about 10 hits, a little frustrated at my inability to hook and land a fish.
Then in a short period I lost 3 decent fish, frustration led to no more barbless hooks.
Frustration, boats zooming by 100 yards or less past the area I am fishing when they could have been out another 200 yards or more and shown some consideration.
Like you said, I love just being out there, even the boats don't ruin the experience. When the fishing (hooking-up) gets difficult ( a few skunks in a row) I tend to be more determined, better planning, find somewhere to somehow hook-up, get off the schneid and then more hook-ups seem to happen.
White Water Monty 2.00 (WWM)
Future Long Islander (ASAP)