Colorful streamers yield faster fishing
I used my paddle to push the 21-foot Maine Freighter canoe away from the meager dock and motored around the end to begin a trolling run along the shoreline of the small lake.
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The great ice fishing bait debate
Some ice fishermen walk into a bait shop, plunk down their bucket and their money and then happily head for the lake with whatever size, shape and species of bait fish the owner has dipped out
Maine’s smallest gamefish yields big fun
As soon as a safe depth of ice forms each winter, that’s when smelt jigging is usually fast and furious.
Holiday gift inspiration for men and women who love the outdoors
The holiday season is at hand and shopping days are dwindling. Most every gift giver is likely to have at least one outdoors enthusiast on their list who enjoys hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, boating, bird watching or photography.
Why it’s best to make noise to bag a buck
Guess what? There’s a new game in the Pine Tree State, imported from out west.
Here’s a wacky way to fish. And it works.
Trust me when I tell you the fast and furious smallie fishing is worth the time and travel.
How to choose the best bear bait for the coming hunting season
When it’s 85 degrees and higher in Aroostook County and the humidity feels oppressive, I call it “Africa hot.”
Terrific two-fly trolling rig
Our guides tied a second, short length of leader onto our main leader near the midpoint, thus allowing two flies to be cast and fished at once.
Turkey decoys are essential to success
It’s been my studied opinion that decoys are the prime tool to tagging a big Tom.
King of spring: black salmon fishing underway
A great number of regional fly casters afflicted with salmon fever each spring, myself included, take full advantage of nearby Canadian Atlantic salmon rivers.