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Date: June 16, 2024 Body of Water: Casco Bay Boat: amybaby22 With: Alone, but briefly joined by A for lunch Target: Stripers Time: 8:45 AM - 2:30 PM Tide: High at 7:29 AM and Low at 1:30 PM Moon Phase: Waxing quarter moon Conditions: Generally clear to bright; strong southerly wind developing at about 1 PM; 60 - 70 degrees. Water temperatures 56 - 60 degrees F (+/-) After the previous day's beating from the wind, it was nice to simply relax and enjoy a day on the water. I intended to check new areas for the season and to monitor bait and bass progress as Summer approaches. It just doesn't make sense to motor past the east end of Clapboard without checking for mackerel; I found enough here (six in 20 minutes or so, and all as singles) to keep me bass fishing for a while. My first stop for bass was indeed the east end of Clapboard; after an uneventful pass, I continued out to Hussey Sound. I should have tried the waters between Clapboard and Hussey for bait, because I saw several active seals here, while Hussey was very quiet, despite the beginnings of a strong outgoing current. When my first pass along the deep current seam off College Island surprisingly produced no sign of macks, I returned to the shoreline of Long Island and deployed a fresh livie. I was drifting along and approaching the bar connecting Long and College Islands, sharing telephonic Fathers' Day well-wishes with my brother, F, when a bass smacked my bait on top. I let him know that we might get interrupted and we continued our conversation. A few moments later, the bait got eaten and I tightened up. I switched to FaceTime and telecast the fight and landing; it was just a modest fish of 23 or 24 inches, but still fun to share as we discussed our upcoming joint vacation. After exploring some new Long Island shoreline without action, I tried for macks, but again without success. I then explored the juicy and occasionally productive rip between College and Long with a fluke, to no avail. (It sure looked like it should have worked!) Next, I set up another drift beside my favored stretch of Long Island and quickly connected with a feisty 26-incher from about 12 feet of water. But a repeated drift, extended along the north shore of College, produced nothing, and I returned to the Landing to pick up A for some lunch. We decided to grab some more Clapboard mackerel before hitting Sturdivant at yesterday's productive tide. With another half dozen in the well, I got distracted by a small school of pogies. I managed to snag one with the Sabiki before it was time to move on. The strong south wind was developing now, and it was pounding into Sturdivant. I went "large" and swam the pogie through my best water before we agreed that it was too windy and exposed to be fun, and so we returned to the dock. A relaxed on the float while I deployed a few live mackerel from the mooring. The tide was right, after all, as Quadrant III was just starting. I scored a bonus bass of about 25 inches to complete my day. What do I have to say about this? I am not exactly crushing the stripers, but it sure was a beautiful Maine day! And it was nice to be reminded by loved ones, including both daughters, that my paternal efforts have paid off! Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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