CTF Maine 2019 bass fishing adventure

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.

Counting the days until next year's 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.

Awesome job, great fishing. Fatty largemouths and few other humans.... sign me up.

4 days til I go- can't wait

More pics from Team Gary & Ron ...

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing.

Holy Shamoley!!!

Well done gents.

1 question for you Mitch...

In the first set of photos with you & HuskyBass, did 1 of you catch a very nice LMB & just take numerous/random spots with the same LMB?

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.

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.

Real nice report and pics.

Jealous! One of these years I'll make it up with you guys ...

Great report and fish!

Looks like a lot of nice fish caught and a good time had by all.

Ralph with a nice one from his Maine trip leg 2! ...



Red was the hot color on Ralph's boat last week ...



Dave keeping watch from the bow ...

Another great report and trip. Lots of big bass. Congrats guys.

What Lake in Maine did you guys fish ??

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!

Thanks for the come back, how did you find Parker? I love Parker

Long Lake and Highland Lake are both exceptional.

There no fish in Parker!!!!! LOL!!!!! We get an Atlas and just try places.

Looks like a fantastic trip! I hope to make it one of these years.

Looks like everybody had a good time.

Make it happen, Frank. You will love it.

Nice trip & looks like some great fishing also !

Great fish and looks like lots of fun. Glad you had another great annual trip.

Looks like another great trip in Maine !

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".

looks like good fish had by all, wish I was there with ya! See you next year!

A great report and trip. Looks like everyone caught plenty of bass.

What a trip. Great looking fish.

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!

looks like a great time