Fall 2011

This fall has been what you might call odd, weird, diffrent, strange or fun!  The fishing has been slow but at the same time I just had someone in yesterday that went to a small pond a little bit north of Bridgton.  He told me that he caught seventeen fish all over 2 pounds in an afternoon.  Jig and pig in the right places, shallow divers with rattles and spinner baits rolled as slow as you could go.  I was told about fishing off the shore on Moose pond catching big largemouth.  Once again it was shallow loud divers.  My boat has been out a few days this fall and the bass found have been hiding in the weeds where you find a dip, hole, log or rock pile.  More than a few four and five pound bass have been boated in the past couple of weeks.  This should be a good time for trolling shallow for salmon in Long Lake especially around the Harrison end.  Just be very aware that any Salmon, or Trout caught needs to be released alive at once.  (Page 16 Southern Maine rules) 

The biggest focus of the shop right now is hunting supplies.  We have recieved a great selection of cover scents, attractants, calls and other equipment.  Come on in and take a look, if you don't see it be sure to ask, you never know what is available.  We have been out sighting in the guns, doing a little bit of scouting and making scrapes to hopefully make it a good season.  The guns have been cleaned, checked and rechecked.  We have plenty of cleaning supplies on hand for a bunch of diffrent calibers and for black powder equipment.  Of course the archery equipment has been expanded again this year.  Let me know if there is something that the shop should carry in additon to the stock that is normally on hand. 

On the hunting side of things, depending on who you talk to, there is plenty of game out there!  Now seems like the Turkeys are everywhere, until you pull out a shotgun or bow.  The bucks are grunting, stomping and making a lot of commotion in the woods until the bow comes out.  I know of  a guy who had tons of bear sign, before the season he say this big male in an apple orchard everything looked good.  He sat under that big tree for hours and days, heard the bear in the woods just out of range but never saw him again.  He told me the darn thing would come in just after dark.  Of course that's hunting.  Junior hunting day is October 22 this year, Maine residents only is October 29 and general hunting starts on October 31. 

The new Maine Hunting & Trapping regulation book is now out, come on in to get your copy.

There are still plenty of days to get out on the lakes.  Dress right, be aware of the lower water in the lakes, and of course have all of your safety equipment right close.  The water temp is dropping fast now and I don't know about you but I don't want to be in that cold water period! 

Be safe out there on the water and in the forest, be sure to take advantage of the fishing and hunting opportunities available here in Southern Maine.

Unc’L Lunker