fishing

Turtles

donkleiner — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:41:24 -0400

As the water temperatures begin to gradually drop turtles spend more time sunning themselves on warm afternoons. On canoe trips and many freshwater fishing trips it Is not unusual to see many of them on various logs and rocks. We see mostly painted turtles which are small but once in a while a large snapping turtle is out where you can see it. I was guiding a couple of fishermen on Monday afternoon when we came on this good sized snapping turtle far up on a large rock.

Rain this Afternoon

donkleiner — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:17:40 -0400

After an almost perfect day yesterday the skies clouded up this morning and the rain started at around 10. It has been very dry so we can use a little moisture to keep the garden’s going even if it does make the lawn grow. In the last week I have done more mackerel fishing than I have in a long time. Here is the view looking back at Port Clyde yesterday afternoon. I am sure you will agree that it was nearly a perfect day.

Unsettled weather

donkleiner — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:06:36 -0400

The end of this week is marked by an unsettled weather pattern. The pattern can best be described as afternoon and evening thundershowers and morning fog that leaves the air feeling damp all day. Luckily it is not too hot. Yesterday I was able to get in my morning striper trip and even mow the lawn in the early afternoon, before the rain started. This morning I awoke to the sound of rain on the leaves of the trees outside my windows and even though the rain was over by 7AM my morning canoe trip called to cancel.

What a start to July!

donkleiner — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:26:14 -0400

The first week of July offered us great summer weather, foggy mornings, sunny breezy afternoons and warm summer temperatures. I have run a bunch of trips in the last ten days with a good variety. Family fishing trips, several striper trips and an afternoon nature exploration canoe trip thrown in for good measure.

Spring Hooked on Fishing Event

donkleiner — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:39:04 -0400

Saturday was the Union Spring Hooked on Fishing Event the turnout was nothing short of amazing with well over 200 at Ayer Park. Baiting hooks, casting lines, eating hot dogs and oh yes even catching a few fish. You can see articles and pictures about the event in the Courier Gazette and Village Soup. Both papers have excellent photos of the day, none of me though.

First Fishing reports

donkleiner — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:48:06 -0400

My season has been off to a great start. One of the best things about guiding is the great folks that I get to spend time with over the years. Often a trip is as much a chance to catch up with a friend as anything. I am truly fortunate for the great folks that I have as clients. Now to the fishing.

An excellent afternoon out!

donkleiner — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:29:25 -0400

One of the great parts of being a guide is having to actually spend time finding the fish or birds or making sure that water levels are right. There is nothing better than having to spend the afternoon launching the boat and poking around to see if I can find a few fish on an afternoon like this. The breeze was light when I started and went to nothing as the afternoon progressed. As you can see in this picture the water was just like glass and I can verify that the air temperature was nearly perfect.

Leaves Arrive

donkleiner — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:52:58 -0400

Like the leaves turning color and falling marks the change of seasons at the end of summer. Their arrival marks the beginning of the summer as well. Gradually the hillsides turn a pale red with the maple buds and then the poplar leaves arrive as a bright green splash. Followed by the beech trees adding their leaves. The young beeches are most noticeable near the house because they limit the distance that you can see into the woods. They seem to arrive in only a day or two and before you know it the woods are green. The woodland wildflowers have been marking the season as well.

Trout Fishing picks up

donkleiner — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:56:36 -0400

My days have been spent working to get all of the boats ready for the coming season; everything from electrical problems to fiberglass repairs. All are simple enough but take considerable time and when working with fiberglass patience. The Lund Alaskan is set to go and I am confident in it after a sea trial in the lower Saint George yesterday. Everything worked as it should and I am sure that it will provide an excellent fishing platform for the coming seasons. This morning I am applying a new coating of fiberglass cloth to the stern of the Grand Lake Canoe.

The New Lund Alaskan!

donkleiner — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:04:07 -0400

This morning Argy and I got up early and drove to Bar Harbor to have breakfast with our son and his girlfriend before heading back to Ellsworth to pick up my new Lund at Branch Pond Marine. We got the paperwork filled out and wrote the big check before getting the walk through on how to make everything work. After going over all of the details we drove back to Union. After a short break at my desk I began fitting the boat out with the required safety equipment and handy items that I like to have on board.