Cool, crisp nights; warm, sunny days – who could ask for more? Couple that with fishing and hunting seasons being open and you have a winning combination. With the big lake action heating up for salmon, pheasant, grouse and woodcock hunting, and archery hunting for deer, these days were made for a “cast-and-blast” adventure. Last […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Sometimes we have to get off the grid
Sometimes its nice to recalibrate the old internal compass and get off the grid. Ditch the cell phone, forget about the news channels and put social media on hold. I had no clients booked last weekend, a rare occurrence, so I phoned my pal Pete and headed north. My destination was the fabled Parmachene Lake […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Lakers and salmon on the bite
I picked up my clients, who were camping at Sebago Lake State Park, at the state launch dock. It was a beautiful summer evening, perfect for their sunset and cruise and fishing trip. We motored to one of my favorite evening fishing spots and I set out four lines. Two rods were rigged with lead […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Bassing tops the list this month
I can see my dad sitting in his plastic chair at the end of the dock. The sun is slowly sinking in the west and an orange hue hangs in the sky. He has an old cup filled with nightcrawlers at his feet and a cigar in his right hand. A bobber rests on the […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Turkey and trout own this month
After another COVID-induced lockdown winter, who doesn’t want to get out, dust off their turkey hunting and trout fishing gear and get outdoors? With that theme in mind, let’s take a look at the local hunting and fishing scene. For anglers, Sebago Lake is just starting to warm up and produce fish. An early ice-out […]