Maine Fisherman - Again

WoodyBuck · 10-14-09, 11:13 AM

First, thanks for the welcome. My buddy Buck and I fish from our bass boat. We fish primarily lakes and one river. Catching fish is far and few in between. We've used top water lures at sunrise and plastics in the afternoons. Texas rigged worms, tubes, jigs with trailers, drop shot rigs, deep water cranks, lipless cranks, etc. We fish shore line in the morning and deeper in mid day. Our catches were on top water jointed lures, plastic worms or creature baits. In Maine the bite never comes on shad lures, frogs or spinner baits as they seem to come on fishing shows of southern waters. Once we are at a spot to fish we use our trolling motor only. All advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

jasonfish320 · 10-14-09, 12:46 PM

woody, welcome to the site. I am a fellow Mainer as well and fish all over the state and New England. I'm not sure what input I can give you, but primarily during this time of year I have my best luck finding fish on humps and deeper grass (4' or more of water). I haven't fished in Maine in over a month, but with the temps dropping as quick as they are the fish are going to be moving out to deeper water (15-30' typically) find rocks, ledges or drop offs...I have good luck this time of year with black/blue 1/4oz jigs, deep cranks, carolina rigs and best luck with darker colors. Try a carolina rig with a 6" black lizard with a red or chartreuse tail. It's been my experience that a lot of Maine Bass fisherman have a difficult time adjusting to offshore fishing, if you can break that shoreline fishing habit you will find yourself catching higher quality fish.

What lakes are you fishing? Maybe I can point out some spots if I have fished them before.

WoodyBuck · 10-14-09, 04:05 PM

Hey Jason - We fish the Saco River, Arrowhead, Sokokis, Osseppee, Little Sabago, Long Pond. I do spent a good part of the day fishing shore lines with steep drop offs and docks. I'm going up to Maine this weekend and will give the deeper waters a work out. Will let you know the results when I get back. Thanks buddy.

jasonfish320 · 10-15-09, 11:13 AM

woody, the fish are definitely moving deeper...tonight was 22 degrees

Try and position your boat so that you are unable to cast all the way into the shore...the bass are most likely going to be in that pivotal water about 6' or so and getting ready to move deeper...if you move your boat too close to the shoreline you will be casting beyond them not to mention probably spooking them since your boat will be right over the top of 'em.

You can still fish a shoreline technique, just picture the shoreline out 20-30 yards...I'm not sure on water temps right now, but another good bait that has worked well for me this time of year is a wacky-rigged senko (size=5.5" or larger) (color=pumpkinseed or motor oil)

WoodyBuck · 10-15-09, 09:28 PM

Thanks to Bamabassman and Jasonfish for your thoughts. I appreciate it. Bama, I may come knock'in on your door for some late fall fish'in.

bamabassman · 10-15-09, 09:35 PM

COME ON DOWN BUD. AND IF I CAN, I'LL TAKE YA OVER TO GUNTERSVILLE.

good excuse to stop working on the house huh? can't let a guest go it alone can i? hehehehehehehehe.

10-14-09, 11:13 AM	#1
WoodyBuck BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	Maine Fisherman - Again First, thanks for the welcome. My buddy Buck and I fish from our bass boat. We fish primarily lakes and one river. Catching fish is far and few in between. We've used top water lures at sunrise and plastics in the afternoons. Texas rigged worms, tubes, jigs with trailers, drop shot rigs, deep water cranks, lipless cranks, etc. We fish shore line in the morning and deeper in mid day. Our catches were on top water jointed lures, plastic worms or creature baits. In Maine the bite never comes on shad lures, frogs or spinner baits as they seem to come on fishing shows of southern waters. Once we are at a spot to fish we use our trolling motor only. All advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

10-14-09, 12:46 PM	#2
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	woody, welcome to the site. I am a fellow Mainer as well and fish all over the state and New England. I'm not sure what input I can give you, but primarily during this time of year I have my best luck finding fish on humps and deeper grass (4' or more of water). I haven't fished in Maine in over a month, but with the temps dropping as quick as they are the fish are going to be moving out to deeper water (15-30' typically) find rocks, ledges or drop offs...I have good luck this time of year with black/blue 1/4oz jigs, deep cranks, carolina rigs and best luck with darker colors. Try a carolina rig with a 6" black lizard with a red or chartreuse tail. It's been my experience that a lot of Maine Bass fisherman have a difficult time adjusting to offshore fishing, if you can break that shoreline fishing habit you will find yourself catching higher quality fish. What lakes are you fishing? Maybe I can point out some spots if I have fished them before. __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer"

10-14-09, 04:05 PM	#3
WoodyBuck BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	Maine Fishing Locations Hey Jason - We fish the Saco River, Arrowhead, Sokokis, Osseppee, Little Sabago, Long Pond. I do spent a good part of the day fishing shore lines with steep drop offs and docks. I'm going up to Maine this weekend and will give the deeper waters a work out. Will let you know the results when I get back. Thanks buddy.

10-15-09, 11:13 AM	#4
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	woody, the fish are definitely moving deeper...tonight was 22 degrees Try and position your boat so that you are unable to cast all the way into the shore...the bass are most likely going to be in that pivotal water about 6' or so and getting ready to move deeper...if you move your boat too close to the shoreline you will be casting beyond them not to mention probably spooking them since your boat will be right over the top of 'em. You can still fish a shoreline technique, just picture the shoreline out 20-30 yards...I'm not sure on water temps right now, but another good bait that has worked well for me this time of year is a wacky-rigged senko (size=5.5" or larger) (color=pumpkinseed or motor oil) __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer"

10-15-09, 09:35 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	COME ON DOWN BUD. AND IF I CAN, I'LL TAKE YA OVER TO GUNTERSVILLE. good excuse to stop working on the house huh? can't let a guest go it alone can i? hehehehehehehehe. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

10-15-09, 09:28 PM	#5
WoodyBuck BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	Thanks to Bamabassman and Jasonfish for your thoughts. I appreciate it. Bama, I may come knock'in on your door for some late fall fish'in.

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