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IF&W needs to get on the stick and give us an early open water season opener. They gave us a couple extra weeks in March about 2 times in the last 30 years. This year seems ripe. FWIW, I'll be contacting them today
Something tells me you have enough spots in the southern zone to "get you by" Jim.
You may be right, but as with all things in life it doesn't hurt to nibble for more. Life's too short not to Besides, I think the rationale for an April 1 opener on brooks, rivers, and streams is fading fast (south of Rt. 2 anyway). Most neighboring states have already gone to open all year, C&R, ALO. The argument that a good portion of Maine has dramatically different fish populations than other states is way too steeped in tradition and little else. The reality, Eric, is that what I say or think has about as much weight as a chickadee feather I wouldn't expect to see changes anytime soon
I hear ya, I think I may have been the first guy on here many many years ago that talked about no open and closed seasons, simply fish to the conditions. I think back then none of us thought that it would ever happen but look at the strides we have made although still not perfect. I'd say good luck this spring Jim, but why bother. The boat is calling my name.
That's half a lifetime for you, Nick quote author=nbourque link=topic=395593.msg4342797#msg4342797 date=1709680794]First year I haven’t fished in March in at least 15 years.
We'll see. I saw trucks on Long Lake in St. Agatha last weekend. A few cold nights and we'll be back in business up here.Definitely warrants caution though.
Any updates from Moosehead?