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Green Light · 10-25-2009, 09:18 AM

I did a lot of hunting for striped bass in Maine's rivers, estuaries, jetties, and beaches between Saco river and Ogunquit river. I hit all my regular hot spots (big producers in years past). Skunked!! Towards the end of the season, I went to a beach I never fished before and landed an fish full of attitude! This fish was mean! She drank sea water and excreted salt. Given the tackle I was using, I thought she was a 30 - 40 lber. Not! Only 8 lbs. Go figure. There is something in the Maine's water. :-).

All thought the season up in Maine was very slow this year, I also got a lot of casting practice with my Avet reel. Learning how to use a casting reel without a level wind was one of my personal goals this year. I am not a master yet, but one night I nearly emptied the spools on every cast. And then I stopped drinking the water. :-).

The BEST trip this year was the s-b.com Cuttyhunk trip in June. Great people. Great food. Big fish. I completely un-plugged and stepped back in time. I cannot wait until next June!!! Green light and all (inside joke).

I hear you Big Fish, I have started hitting the books and maps myself in preparation for next year's trips. I want to have all my research done ahead of time, because if I start getting skunked again, I am moving on to new water and structure.

This winter, I am hoping to do more than just research. I am thinking of taking up Ice fishing. This is another personal goal of mine, and this winter season is it! I think last year s-b.com did an ice fishing trip. True? If so, is there going to be a repeat this year?

PS

Sorry for the long post. I have been reflecting about this past season this morning and once I start typing, my fingers move faster than the neural impluses in my brain. :-). Note to self: Stop drinking the Maine water.

10-25-2009, 09:18 AM	#24
Green Light Work hard. Fish harder. iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 764	Something in the water? I did a lot of hunting for striped bass in Maine's rivers, estuaries, jetties, and beaches between Saco river and Ogunquit river. I hit all my regular hot spots (big producers in years past). Skunked!! Towards the end of the season, I went to a beach I never fished before and landed an fish full of attitude! This fish was mean! She drank sea water and excreted salt. Given the tackle I was using, I thought she was a 30 - 40 lber. Not! Only 8 lbs. Go figure. There is something in the Maine's water. :-). All thought the season up in Maine was very slow this year, I also got a lot of casting practice with my Avet reel. Learning how to use a casting reel without a level wind was one of my personal goals this year. I am not a master yet, but one night I nearly emptied the spools on every cast. And then I stopped drinking the water. :-). The BEST trip this year was the s-b.com Cuttyhunk trip in June. Great people. Great food. Big fish. I completely un-plugged and stepped back in time. I cannot wait until next June!!! Green light and all (inside joke). I hear you Big Fish, I have started hitting the books and maps myself in preparation for next year's trips. I want to have all my research done ahead of time, because if I start getting skunked again, I am moving on to new water and structure. This winter, I am hoping to do more than just research. I am thinking of taking up Ice fishing. This is another personal goal of mine, and this winter season is it! I think last year s-b.com did an ice fishing trip. True? If so, is there going to be a repeat this year? PS Sorry for the long post. I have been reflecting about this past season this morning and once I start typing, my fingers move faster than the neural impluses in my brain. :-). Note to self: Stop drinking the Maine water.