Cumberland County, Maine, 50 Acre Ponds
Maine Fishing
Jan 15, 2023 08:35:22 #
Martin in Maine
Loc: Freeport Maine
Hi:
2022 was a good kayak fishing season (with some walk-ins if no safe launch site).
While waiting for mid-coast Maine ponds to soften (6-8 in ice on most ponds now) I have time to sharpen my 10 best Wopper-Ploppers, Rapalas / surface type, and Chatterbaits and practice new knots, like the Double Uni Knot. I hope pro-fishermen / manufactures will reveal new lures, but early news is only about "new" colors. At $10-12 each, I'm underwhelmed. Some winter nights I pass the time reading about an emerging category of "PACK RODS" for walk-in fishing (shout out to the T-man for that idea) or air travel (using 25" trolly bag) to new destinations. Also binged on YouTube videos touting fly fishing using spin equipment w spinner/fly combo attached by short mono.
That will get me ready for the April start (I hope) of the softwater season. How are you prepping for 2023?
Martin in Maine
2022 was a good kayak fishing season (with some walk-ins if no safe launch site).
While waiting for mid-coast Maine ponds to soften (6-8 in ice on most ponds now) I have time to sharpen my 10 best Wopper-Ploppers, Rapalas / surface type, and Chatterbaits and practice new knots, like the Double Uni Knot. I hope pro-fishermen / manufactures will reveal new lures, but early news is only about "new" colors. At $10-12 each, I'm underwhelmed. Some winter nights I pass the time reading about an emerging category of "PACK RODS" for walk-in fishing (shout out to the T-man for that idea) or air travel (using 25" trolly bag) to new destinations. Also binged on YouTube videos touting fly fishing using spin equipment w spinner/fly combo attached by short mono.
That will get me ready for the April start (I hope) of the softwater season. How are you prepping for 2023?
Martin in Maine
Jan 15, 2023 08:59:39 #
Gmchief
Loc: New Hampshire coast
Martin, check out Do-it corporation. The have sinker molds and also molds and supplies for making your own soft plastics and crank bait blanks
Jan 15, 2023 11:43:27 #
Martin in Maine wrote:
Hi: br 2022 was a good kayak fishing season (with ... (show quote)
Martin check out Temu for fishing supplies 👍🏽👍🏽
Jan 15, 2023 15:26:06 #
richardtuite
Loc: kingston N.H.
I am building new ocean rods and a new fly rod 2 wt 6’6” for the smaller trout streams also tying up some killer flies for the season
Jan 15, 2023 19:38:24 #
Martin in Maine wrote:
Hi: br 2022 was a good kayak fishing season (with ... (show quote)
Just the usual tackle inventory and restocking, reel maintenance and line replacement. I picked up one new combo, and am thinking about another, but haven't decided yet. Other than that, hoping for an early and warm spring.
Jan 16, 2023 07:45:52 #
tuboshu
Loc: Kennebunk, Maine
You mentioned videos. I cut the cord last year, but couldn't survive without the Outdoor Channel, so I subscribed to Frndly TV (spelling is correct) for about 8 bucks a month. As a bonus, I discovered that they also included the World Fishing Network, which has all the stuff I like on the Outdoor Channel, plus a lot more.
Jan 16, 2023 10:57:50 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
tuboshu wrote:
You mentioned videos. I cut the cord last year, but couldn't survive without the Outdoor Channel, so I subscribed to Frndly TV (spelling is correct) for about 8 bucks a month. As a bonus, I discovered that they also included the World Fishing Network, which has all the stuff I like on the Outdoor Channel, plus a lot more.
I am replacing some rotted wood in my camper, then plan to reroof it. I am also continuing with the restoration of my 30 ft Mako. I hope to splash it this spring for lung season. Never a dull moment. I expect I will have to regroup if the weather drops below freezing again.
Jan 16, 2023 12:36:26 #
Gmchief
Loc: New Hampshire coast
bapabear wrote:
I am replacing some rotted wood in my camper, then plan to reroof it. I am also continuing with the restoration of my 30 ft Mako. I hope to splash it this spring for lung season. Never a dull moment. I expect I will have to regroup if the weather drops below freezing again.
Lung season? Ling?
Jan 16, 2023 15:03:27 #
Fishinfellow
Loc: Maine/Florida
Martin, January 16 and you are getting ready for open water. We Mainers do have excellent open water opportunities, but don't forget about ice fishing. Hard water fishing in Maine offers everything from pan fish to Pike, Brook trout, Lakers, Salmon & many in the double digit weight class. I know ice fishing isn't everyone's cup of tea however you can learn a lot about a lake and the fish in the winter months. Plenty of you tube videos out there. Tight lines & sharp hooks. Jack
Jan 16, 2023 20:41:59 #
Jan 16, 2023 20:50:38 #
Gmchief
Loc: New Hampshire coast
bapabear wrote:
Lung should be ling as in lingcod.
Petaluma has the Ugly Dog contest. I wonder where lingcod would place in an Ugly Fish contest?
Jan 16, 2023 22:07:33 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Gmchief wrote:
Petaluma has the Ugly Dog contest. I wonder where lingcod would place in an Ugly Fish contest?
It's all in the mother's eye.
Jan 16, 2023 22:53:17 #
Jan 22, 2023 20:14:24 #
richardtuite
Loc: kingston N.H.
Fly fishing expo was this weekend and wesrbrough fishing expo is this weekend January 27,29 going to be lots of good stuff
Feb 8, 2023 14:14:37 #
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