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MFF US Northeast => Maine => Topic started by: Jim C. on Jul 02, 2018, 01:00 PM

Title: June Here and There
Post by: Jim C. on Jul 02, 2018, 01:00 PM: After my trip to Central NY early in the month, I also hit the road for a few days in NY's salt water. I intended to put time in with the flyrod on some salt water fish, but steady north winds made spinning a better choice.

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There was a decent about of bait around, but it didn't draw the blues or stripers. Fortunately, there were plenty of wings and talons, plus a few fluke around to keep us busy.

(https://i.imgur.com/1MLbB3z.jpg)

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With the traveling, I was only able to fit in a few trips in Maine. Flows were already too low for the most part. However, I was able to take advantage of a couple brief flow bumps at different times on 2 different watersheds to get in on some fast native brookie action on the 3-weight with dries.

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(https://i.imgur.com/FuNhP0Z.jpg)

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It's early, but it almost seems like the high ground fish are coloring up for Fall ;D
Title: Re: June Here and There
Post by: TightLinesMaine on Jul 02, 2018, 01:39 PM: those native brookies area beauties, the 3rd to last hasn't skipped too many meals! great pics.
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Post by: JDK on Jul 02, 2018, 02:52 PM: Another good month in the books for you.
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Jul 02, 2018, 05:24 PM: Looks like a great trip/trips Jim...... :thumbup_smilie: :clapping:
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Post by: fish wayniac on Jul 02, 2018, 07:16 PM: Jim, Another great month for you despite the low water. Those fish from the salt are interesting.
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Post by: fishnmachine on Jul 02, 2018, 07:40 PM: Looks like good fishing to me, Jim! That one brookie inhaled the fly. ;D
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Post by: franklin fisher on Jul 03, 2018, 07:23 PM: I always like your saltwater pics. Nice to see different species. Thanks.
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Post by: deerhunter on Jul 04, 2018, 06:23 AM: ahhhh brookies. nice
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Post by: saltyshores on Jul 04, 2018, 09:45 AM: As your photos show, there is no fish any prettier than a brook trout. Nice pics, Jim
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Post by: Jim C. on Jul 04, 2018, 12:30 PM: Happy 4th to all and thanks for the comments. The trout and all of us could use a break in this weather!
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Post by: caught_the_fever on Jul 06, 2018, 01:05 PM: Jim - another great report. What is that first fish you caught in the salt?? Looks like you traveled back in time and caught a dinosaur. Mike
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Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 06, 2018, 01:10 PM: Ah sea robins...no fun. Nice job on the fluke.
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Post by: Hell Fish on Jul 07, 2018, 06:23 AM: Cool post Jim, thanks for taking us along.
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Post by: taxid on Jul 07, 2018, 07:47 AM: Love the pics. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: Jim C. on Jul 07, 2018, 08:59 AM: Thanks, Mike. As was said, the fish is a sea robin. They go by a variety of names, none too complimentary ;D There are lot of them and the wings help them give you a pretty good tug.

Quote from: caught_the_fever on Jul 06, 2018, 01:05 PM
Jim - another great report. What is that first fish you caught in the salt?? Looks like you traveled back in time and caught a dinosaur. Mike
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Post by: PIKE FISHERMAN on Jul 14, 2018, 06:08 PM: Awesome report Jim!
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Post by: caught_the_fever on Jul 16, 2018, 11:56 AM: Quote from: Jim C. on Jul 07, 2018, 08:59 AM
Thanks, Mike. As was said, the fish is a sea robin. They go by a variety of names, none too complimentary ;D There are lot of them and the wings help them give you a pretty good tug.

Interesting, never seen anything like it and I can definitely see why the nicknames may not be too complimentary. Really is amazing the breadth of species that exist. Thanks again for sharing!