Suggest a maine guide for this weekend. 18jan2020

[AT Grimaldi]

Hello all.

My son and I are coming up to Maine this weekend 18JAN2020 to 20JAN.

We have all the gear to fish by foot.  Can anyone recommend a few guides to put us on some good fishing?  They would need to provide ATV or snowmobile if needed.  I have no problem renting an ATV but have no idea where to begin on that front.

We try to come up as many weekends as we can during the hard water season.  Our general routine is to smelt a tide or 2 at Bakers (too early this year).  We get bait the next AM and fish for brookies, bass, pike etc on Sat and Sun, then drive home.  We rarely get skunked, but aren't  slamming it either.

Active traps and/or jigging are more important than size.  I am coming up from RI, but will drive anywhere to put my 10 yr old on hard water fish.

Any and all advice is welcome

[Wwax]

Matagamon Camps - Joe Christianson
We fish there every year and he supplies shack and takes us 2 to 4 miles out the lake via snowmobile or tracked vehicle. Heading up there today for three nights. We stay at his camps.  Highly recommended.
https://www.matagamon.com

[LimerickShaw]

Just an FYI - not too early for bakers. I was there Saturday and crushed them. GL on the guide and tight lines!

[hardwatergrampa]

lets see some pictures

[thedirtydirtyfisherman]

I can vouch for old oak outfitters very good operation

[Seamonkey84]

Peterson’s is a good one to contact.
http://www.petersonguideme.com/

[AT Grimaldi]

Thanks for all the input guys.

We have a 2000 tide at Worthings Friday night.

We have a full day with Old Oak Outfitters.

We have a 2100 tide at Worthings again on Saturday.

We have a full day fishing g on Sunday.

We have an exhausted Dad by 0600 Monday AM

Be safe out there.  I'll let you know how we make out.

ATG

[Bottle_O_Moxie]

I'll add my thumbs up for Old Oak Outfitters. 

[Seamonkey84]

Thanks for all the input guys.

We have a 2000 tide at Worthings Friday night.

We have a full day with Old Oak Outfitters.

We have a 2100 tide at Worthings again on Saturday.

We have a full day fishing g on Sunday.

We have an exhausted Dad by 0600 Monday AM

Be safe out there.  I'll let you know how we make out.

ATG

I believe you’re sat trip with Old Oaks has been set up to go with my buddy Jon, you’ll be shown a good time for sure! I was out on the ice with him on Monday when he got the call lol.

[AT Grimaldi]

Now that is too funny.  Yes, Jon is my man.  I can't wait.

[darby74]

4 of us got 237 at Worthings last Friday...yes, I counted them while cleaning   For the first time I smoked about 100 of them, and served with crackers.  Just pull out the dorsal fin, and eat them bones and all.  Freakin fantastic

[hardwatergrampa]

how/what did you batter them with

[darby74]

It's a dry brine.  Mix 1 cup kosher salt, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup sugar, table spoon of pepper, garlic, onion and celery salts.  Clean and pat fish dry.  Put layer of brine in container, layer of fish, brine mix, fish, etc.  and seal container. Let sit overnight.  Rinse brine off (will turn into a liquidish mix) pat dry, and put on smoker.  200 degrees for 35-40 minutes.  Works great on all fish.  If bigger filets, about an hour in smoker.

[hardwatergrampa]

thanks will have to try it