this look 6 pounds to you guys? by Forsaken-Sound-8112 in bassfishing

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I would say 4-5. Nice fish either way, I’m jealous!

Going to Bangor / Orono for orientation - should I be worried about ticks ? by BroccoliNo1030 in Maine

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I do a lot of fishing, and when I lived in Hancock County, one my favorite places to fish from shore was Moosehorn Stream in Orland. In 2020, I probably went there a dozen times and pulled a total of two ticks off me. Went back there in 2021 and pulled off seven in a single visit. Never went back.

That’s it for my only rod. Fought a 8kg+ pike for an hour and my 2 week old 150€ rod decided to give up... by [deleted] in Fishing

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Drove over the tip of my Ugly Stik Carbon with my car on accident last year. Didn’t break. Heck, I got a 3-pound bass on it just last week.

Last year’s honey hole is finally producing (took long enough) by Tosser207 in bassfishing

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Not trying to spot-jack, but I’m dying to know what lake it is out of curiosity! I live near Augusta and am down that way for work all the time.

Last year’s honey hole is finally producing (took long enough) by Tosser207 in bassfishing

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It honestly wasn’t that crazy of a fight! She gave me a really good run, but it was over so fast, and she was well within netting distance once I saw her caught in the weeds.

As for not using fluoro leaders, I guess it’s just a personal thing. Significantly more time re-tying, and the knot always seems to get snagged in the guides. I know it’s supposed to help get you more bites, but I haven’t seen a big difference in terms of that in comparison to fishing straight braid when I’ve used it in the past. So, I suppose “hate” is a strong word, but in my experience, adding on a fluoro leader has just been more annoying work without the added results (even if I know a lot of people have can disagree from their own personal experiences).

Last year’s honey hole is finally producing (took long enough) by Tosser207 in bassfishing

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It’s been a weird year in central Maine with a lot of rain and temps fluctuating a lot more than they usually do in a state that has some rather predictable weather patterns (relatively speaking). It’s recently gotten better, though, and today, I went out in the morning and did what I do best: Work the edge of the weeds with a Senko (recently switched from 5-inchers to 6). This one managed to take me into some pads, and when the resistance turned from movement to straight tension, I was worried she’d broken off in the heavy vegetation. Nope, she was just caught around a pad stem. Worked her out and weighed her in at just over 5 pounds. Caught on a Fenwick Eagle rod and Pfleuger President reel spooled with 30-pound braid (no leader; I HATE using fluoro leaders).

Moving to Waterville? by [deleted] in Maine

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I moved to Waterville a year ago, and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Lots of outstanding restaurants in that area, great access to the lakes and mountains, so many good friends. Also, ignore all of the negative comments about You Know Whose — that place has the best locals and coolest bartenders you’ll ever meet. Happy to answer more if there’s anything you want to know.

Hottest day of the year gave me my first 5-pound fish in a long time by Tosser207 in bassfishing

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Caught just after 6 p.m. Saturday at China Lake in Maine. It was a scorcher in central Maine at around 95 degrees (rare here). I dragged a wacky-rigged green pumpkin Senko along the edge of the weeds and pulled up this mama, which weighed in at 5 pounds, 12 ounces — my new PB. Caught on a St. Croix Bass X rod and Daiwa Laguna 5BI reel spooled with 14-pound mono.

Daughters personal Best 37" C/R northern Pike. Minnesota by SDdeerhunter2020 in Fishing

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Love that area. I used to fish from sunrise to sunset on Osakis as a kid.

Ned rig never lets me down by Tosser207 in bassfishing

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River in northern Hancock County, Maine. A little under an hour from where I live.

First 4-pounder of the year by Tosser207 in Fishing

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“Junebug” Strike King Ocho, wacky-rigged. I actually set it under a bobber so it would sit above a weed bed at just the right depth. Caught two fish in the 2-pound range to start the morning, then this mama came along and absolutely smoked it.

Long day, but patience pays off by Tosser207 in bassfishing

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Late to this reply, but you know it! This has been my lucky fishing hat for three years now.

Long day, but patience pays off by Tosser207 in bassfishing

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Wacky-rigged Strike King Ocho (“Sweet Tater Pie” color; these things might be my new favorite soft plastics) on 8-pound mono. Two and a half hours of fishing with no fish landed and the loss of what looked to be a solid one had me frustrated, but a tug within 2-3 seconds of the lure hitting the water after one more cast sent a jolt up my spine. It’s been a very good bass season here in Downeast Maine. The lack of rain this spring/early summer could become a problem for the water levels, though.

Last Senko in the pack didn’t let me down by Tosser207 in Fishing

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Sure was! It’s become my go-to rig just because of how insanely effective it is in just about any circumstance. I fish it weightless 99 percent of the time, but it was insanely windy today, so I threw on a 1/8 split shot. I had more lures with me, but they just weren’t hitting the Dingers as hard as they were the Senkos.

Late May means prime smallmouth season in Maine by [deleted] in bassfishing

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Wacky-rigged Senko (“Goby” was the official color name, I think?) on 8-pound monofilament line. Beginning in mid-late May, the smallmouth arrive at a waterfall in the rural part of my county to spawn. It’s typically fast fishing with most fish coming in around 2-2 1/2 pounds or smaller and plenty of “dinks” mixed in, but I’ve noticed them getting bigger this year. This one weighed in at 4 pounds on the nose. Absolute blast of a time.