Why Fishing in Maine Rocks...

[Roccus7]

Wind let up a bit and the sun came out around 13:30 and was bored silly, so I figured why not go out and try some striper fishing, even though it's a sunny and beautiful Saturday afternoon, something I would never try on LI. As I snuck up to my tide appropriate spot, I looked out towards the middle of the harbor and saw terns, gulls and cormorants massed with bass breaking below in large pods. I had the melee all to myself for over 45 minutes when it finally died on its own, there wasn't a single boat around motoring over, running down on the fish to get in the action, etc., just little old me, the birds and the fish, a virtually impossibility on the Island of Long, 40 years ago, and probably much worse nowadays.

Now catching was another story, there was so much bait around my offerings were mostly shunned. Ended up with 5 fish, 21-24". After that, I picked up the Admiral and we went on a boat ride, just a all-around lovely day.

 

[Kayman]

that sounds great, I wish I could have a day like that. Hope you have more days just like it.

 

[MOJOE]

Wind let up a bit and the sun came out around 13:30 and was bored silly, so I figured why not go out and try some striper fishing, even though it's a sunny and beautiful Saturday afternoon, something I would never try on LI. As I snuck up to my tide appropriate spot, I looked out towards the middle of the harbor and saw terns, gulls and cormorants massed with bass breaking below in large pods. I had the melee all to myself for over 45 minutes when it finally died on its own, there wasn't a single boat around motoring over, running down on the fish to get in the action, etc., just little old me, the birds and the fish, a virtually impossibility on the Island of Long, 40 years ago, and probably much worse nowadays.

Now catching was another story, there was so much bait around my offerings were mostly shunned. Ended up with 5 fish, 21-24". After that, I picked up the Admiral and we went on a boat ride, just a all-around lovely day.

roccus manOman thats is a trip not to be forgotten,, sounds great,,, and great report brother ,,,,,,,,,,, ><))):>
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[Capt13]

......., there wasn't a single boat around motoring over, running down on the fish to get in the action, etc., just little old me, the birds and the fish, a virtually impossibility on the Island of Long, 40 years ago, and probably much worse nowadays.

I think times have changed a little here ....... just doesn't seem to be as many people out fishing like there use to be. At least during the week. In the last couple of years when I get down to the ramp early, I'm usually the only one there. I've been on fish and wondered why there was no one else around. I'm sure it is still a crowd scene compared to the serenity you have up there! Need you to get set up with a gopro on the brim of your hat so we can all enjoy some of the quiet life you enjoy in Maine !

 

[Roccus7]

Need you to get set up with a gopro on the brim of your hat so we can all enjoy some of the quiet life you enjoy in Maine !

I've got the GoPro, but I've found you either fish or film, and I prefer the former. I almost put the rod down today to film a bit with the cell phone, but that means no fishing and I was having too much fun being abused by the fish...