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Date: October 16, 2021 Body of Water: Sebago Lake, Maine Moon Phase: Full Moon minus four days; waxing gibbous moon Boat: Numenon With: Alone Target: Lakers (Togue) Time: 8:45 AM - 1:15 PM Conditions: Post- very heavy thunderstorm and generally overcast (some sun after Noon); about 65 degrees F; southerly wind > 10 mph; water temperatures about 64 +/- I thought I'd launch from Jordan Bay based on timing and the prospect of heavy southerly winds, but I arrived only to find that water levels were too low for launching! I relocated to the State Park at Sebago's north end and was pleasantly surprised to find the gate "open", so I didn't lose too much time. It did, however, adjust my focus for the day from Jordan Bay to the Dingely Islands in Sebago's northeast section. I started outside the islands in 60 feet of water or more and followed the 30/40 - foot contour well into the interior. One downrigger traced the bottom, while five colors of lead covered the 20 - 25 foot depths. A few other boats found this area, too, including the guide I had spoken with last week. I marked some bait and a few fish, but never connected. The most consistent marks were 18 feet down and so the rigger depth and the core lengths varied, but it didn't seem to matter. I resorted to vertical jigging over one concentration of bait, but that too was unproductive. With the clock ticking, I decided to try different areas. The outer side of Sheep Island, the the main point just west, as well as the tapering flat out to 100 feet of water were fun to explore, but still vacant of biters. I ran down to the channel between the mainland and Frye Island. If nothing else, I figured there'd be some current. This picturesque area did produce a couple of phantom releases on the deep downrigger, but it was tough to know the source of these (although I was attempting to trace bottom). The slow fishing made it a bit easier to leave; I had a 5 PM commitment to keep. What do I have to say about this? I don't like getting skunked, but it's part of the game. I did get to see some new water, and I anticipate lots of potential in what I saw. I feel caught in-between; lakers deep vs. salmon in the shallows. After turnover, I suspect I will be able to concentrate in more shallow water with more confidence. It will be a week or more before I return, and a cold front may have tipped the balance of the fall weather trajectory. Maybe things will change by the time I hit the fresh water again and I will find my groove. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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