Another CTF Maine spring trip is in the books. Such a good time all around with a great crew of guys!
We found water temps from the mid 50s through the 60s. Things were behind schedule for this time of year, with just a few fish starting to bed. Weather and wind were up and down all week, but we made the best of it (even with a few mechanical issues). Everyone caught a bunch of fish on a variety of baits.
Missed founder Ray Z. on this trip. Hope you make it back next year.
We also missed salsa king Whit.
Nice to have Mike G. back on board after a few years off.
Great to have newcomers Dave and Paul onboard.
Nice to spend some time with the new firepit king, cwood man! It’s basically impossible not to laugh at our fire pits.
Thanks to Tim for dealing with all of us nut jobs and doing the organizing.
Rookie award to youngster Brandon J. for joining us and going hard at the fire pit.
Newcomer Ironmen award to Gary and Ron (who is 70!) for fishing hard and long every day. Major props to you guys.
Ralph is also deserving of an Ironman award for combining this trip with another one further north in Maine for round 2!
Always fun to slip a small boat into a smaller body of water for an adventure with HuskyBass. Our best 3 largemouth bass went 5-7, 5-6 and 5-0 and we had another half dozen over 4 pounds. Really tough to beat that anywhere! The Mikes also did damage on some monster smallies on another small boat trip.
Here’s a variety of random pics. The boys may have some more to add in.
When one boat isn't enough.
A great crew for the week!
Beginning of the nightly ritual after fishing.
As usual, some great food at the end of a hard day of fishing ...
Maine offers some truly beautiful scenery.
And now a few healthy Maine specimens ...
The garage crew taking cover during a little rain.
The lodge had some new guests this year.
There was a cool rainbow that appeared one evening. We got a lot of grief for this pic, and we still didn't get the rainbow in the shot, lol.
Fun to also mix in some non-fishing fun when we could. I got in some fun runs in great country.
And Dave and I joined the Mikes for a picking adventure.
Fantastic trip. One of my favorites over the 15 years we have been doing it. A great crew, fantastic food, fire pit shenanigans, and excellent fishing. Already looking forward to next year's trip.
Funny you mention that. We started calling the bass "taxidermy" bass as we got them near the boat in the clear water. Just beautiful looking fish. Every single one of them. They are healthy fish.
JLMOS
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Registered: 11/30/04
Posts: 5314
Loc: Meriden,CT.
Ha-Ha!!!
I used to go to Maine with a friend of mine up to Naples or North Windham and fish on the "pond" his family had a cottage on. We caught some serious LMB's on that pond due to the main interest was the trout & land locked salmon that were in it.
That was about the time shortly after the Berkley "Power Worms" just came out & I guess the LMB's haven't seen them yet? Avg. size was about 4lbers. but we saw some down near the base of some old cabin foundations that were easy close to or above 10lbs. I #*&! you not.
I should've been here yesterday? I was... And I didn't catch anything then either!!!
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"This here not keeping score crap; Ends today! " ~ Frank Barone
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CWood Man
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Registered: 02/13/04
Posts: 22636
Loc: Villas NJ
We fished a bunch of them around Sebego area. Ones I can remember were Panther,Panisawasie(sp?), Peabody, Parker, we have fished Hancock and a few others.
The famous rainbow over our fire pit.
Other pics along with some cool access points.
Our first fish of the trip!
CHANGE IS SCARY BUT IT IS REWARDING ON THE OTHER SIDE!
SURELY MISS MY CTF FRIENDS BUT ALWAYS WILL BE HERE TO GIVE ALL A HARD TIME!
Sebecsalmon
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Registered: 05/18/15
Posts: 202
Loc: Bolton Ct
Nice trip ! as usual you pounded the fish. I was further North than you guys (Sebec lake) and I agree they are about a week behind. We caught and released some really nice pre spawn smallies with 6 of them over 20".
My name is Jim. You can call me slim. I row my boat way out to the middle.Cause the fish I'm after ain't so little. Pike, Trout, Largemouth Bass. Get me out there really fast. I know I'm good,really the best. The rest of you are such a pest. - By Henry Gibson Jim Boyne
Gary P
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Registered: 01/01/05
Posts: 2116
Loc: Western Mass
I went through that tunnel on plane! lol We had a great time despite the tough fishing conditions. the food was excellent especially when it wasn't my turn to cook! Glad we got the invite!
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