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Date: July 26, 2023 Body of Water: Casco Bay - Maine Boat: amybaby22 With: Alone Target: Striped Bass Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Moon Phase: Full minus six days, waxing gibbous moon Tide: Low at 11:34 AM Conditions: Clear and bright with southerly breeze about 10 mph; 80 degrees. Water temperatures 68 - 70 degrees (+/-) outside the anchorage. A day after cataract surgery, I was cleared for normal activities, and so feeling about 92% normal, I went out for an easy fishing session. It was hot and bright, so this session was more about relaxed reconnaissance than about catching. Knowing mackerel were becoming difficult, I chose a new location; Chandler's Cove and out to Hope Island. Unfortunately, the macks were scarce here, too, and I picked up only one, near a green marker in about 60 feet of water. This, despite a solid effort and bouncing around between markers quite a bit. Consistent with my low-key approach, I took this single bait to nearby Deer Point at the western end of Chebeague Island. Even though this was new water for me, the bait didn't last long at all before it got the attention of a 21-inch bass in about 15 feet of water. I kept the bait honest by checking the eastern end of Clapboard Island on the way home; I found none. We have arrived at that most difficult point of the season. Fortunately, there's a dry and cool stretch ahead! What do I have to say about this? Well, I was cleared for normal activities except for lifting more than 50 pounds. I felt pretty confident that I wouldn't be challenged in this respect, and the day's bass left approximately 47 pounds of leeway for my safety. This was my first trip to this area this year, and there's so much attractive water to fish! Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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