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 Maine Salmon Fishing: Something SMELT Fishy
Posted by jeremy on April 09, 2006
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I burned almost a full tank of gas and waded miles of shoreline in search of Smelt. I knew if I could find the Smelt the Salmon would be close behind. Finally after a half day of searching I found both of them. I threw out a bunch of line and the Mickey Finn hit the water and began to sink. I interchanged short quick strips with Salmon twitches. I could see my fly twitching through the water and then I saw the torpedo like shapes tracking and swatting at the fly. I quickly pulled in my fly hoping not to hook one of the Salmon. I wanted to check all my knots and my leader because I knew the next cast would most likely result in a hook up. Everything looked good. I cast my line. The fly hit the water and the Salmon hammered the fly instantly. He was out of the water several times and the battle was on. This Salmon was true to its reputation. The Salmon made long blistering runs and then tail walked across the surface of the lake. What a sight, what a fish and what a memory. It is no wonder why the Landlocked Salmon is Maine’s premiere freshwater game fish. They seem to fit so perfectly with their surroundings and other species of trout just seem pale in comparison. Their bright silver bodies provide the perfect contrast to the dark evergreens and jagged rocks that surround the crystal clear bodies of water that are home to the Maine Salmon. The fish continued to amaze me with its acrobatic antics and finally came to hand. The fish was released unharmed. Fisherboy was up next. We both realized that these Salmon were very particular about how they wanted to see the fly. They absolutely wanted to see the fly twitching in a certain fashion. Fisherboy perfected the twitching motion and tricked a beautiful Salmon. Immediately, the Salmon was airborne peeling line off Fisherboy’s reel. The day came to an end but the Salmon season is just getting started. If these Salmon were a sign of things to come, it certainly
seems as though 2006 might be a good season.
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Re: Maine Salmon: Something Smelt Fishy
by Shaq on April 09, 2006 http://www.theanglersnet.com | What majestic fish. Wish we had fishing like that for LL's around here. Great Job!!
I may have to go looking for smelt today...and not stop until I'm in Maine!!! |
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Re: Maine Salmon: Something Smelt Fishy
by greg on April 09, 2006 http://www.fliesandfins.com | I spent all day yesterday fishing the dead and the Kennebec in several areas,0 fish.
I give, I am selling all my rods and reels to take up rocking chair riding.
Great fish! and some good scouting, I am convinced you could find fish in the water treatment plant. |
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Re: Maine Salmon: Something Smelt Fishy
by wrh on April 09, 2006 http://www.theanglersnet.com | | Those are some beautiful fish!! In the two places I've lived MA and NY we don't have any quality LL's. I wish we did, since they are a great game fish. My only experience with LL's was a secret spot in MA where we could get them in good numbers for a few weeks a year. There sure are lots of fun. |
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Re: Maine Salmon: Something Smelt Fishy
by AvidDavid on April 09, 2006 | | Nice fish! Looks like a great start and its great to see Fisherboy out there again. We haven't heard too much from him lately. |
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Re: Maine Salmon: Something Smelt Fishy
by fishgolf on April 09, 2006 | Jeremy where is the action packed video?
Mickey |
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Re: Maine Salmon: Something Smelt Fishy
by Keith on April 09, 2006 | NIce work guys. LLS are definetly my favorite fish to target. The funny thing is, lots of guys, especially out west, have never even heard of them. Dirigo!
Keith |
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Re: Maine Salmon: Something Smelt Fishy
by waterwhippa on April 10, 2006 | | That picture in the middle is unbelieveable.....what a fish!!! |
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Re: Maine Salmon: Something Smelt Fishy
by nick-c on April 10, 2006 | | Jeremy bought those fish at a fish farm...and the pcitures are faked...there was a second fisher on the grassy knoll....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH |
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