This pretty striper was caught on a picture perfect afternoon. Nice to know there are still a few nice ones around. Especially on a nice day.

I spent the last couple of mornings doing photo shoots for images that will be used to promote more folks getting into fishing. Let me report that it was quite hot on the water especially on Tuesday and that I enjoyed it.

With all of the hype around Artificial Intelligence I thought that there was a chance it could actually make my life easier. That is do something beyond proof a blog post for me. No doubt about there are relatively simple administrative tasks that it seems like would be a snap for a machine with half a brain.

As you might imagine it is hard to tell in my world at times. In order to make you successful I need to spend more than a little time on the water just looking around and trying things that I guess might work. Doing that is quite different than just fishing for fun. First off I move a lot trying different spots in fact catching one fish usually me...

As I embarked on my 39th season I made a commitment to myself: taking two days off each week. Now I know what many of you might be thinking What's the big deal? Most people have weekends off! And that's true but life in a seasonal service business especially one deeply committed to helping everyone experience the outdoors and appreciate our natura...

We're having quite a start to May! I heard this morning it might be our wettest on record and I can believe it. While I don't mind the rain too much I'm definitely getting a bit weary of these chilly temperatures.

I know the picture does not show a big fish or even a lot of fish but rather a perfectly sunny day with little wind. This day was the exception to be sure for this spring. Most days have been cold wet and windy. Still we have arrived at the magic time for our freshwater lakes and ponds. Water temperatures are right around 60 degrees and smallmouth...

I'm concerned that recent actions by the current administration are undermining effective wildlife and fisheries management. While I agree that the sheer number of agencies and regulations can be overwhelming we need to be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

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It was a pleasure to attend the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism last week!

Good morning! It's a crisp 40 degrees here with a bit of an easterly wind and some drizzle – pretty typical spring weather on the Maine coast. We were treated to a few lovely warm days recently that brought out the green in the grass and the cheerful daffodils. Overall though it's been a cooler wetter spring compared to the last few which were qui...

Ah spring in Maine. The days are getting longer the sun feels warmer on your face and… the ground is a glorious squelching mess. Yes folks mud season is officially upon us!

We hit our first 40-degree temperatures last week a welcome change after a long winter! Honestly it felt amazing to work in the garage with just a light jacket. While we know there's likely more cold (-2 here yesterday) and maybe even snow ahead it definitely feels like we've turned a corner and are heading towards spring. The days are noticeably...

For many years now fishing licenses have been provided on our trips because the funds collected are a primary source of funding for biology and law enforcement on our waters. Think of it as our commitment to conservation at the smallest scale. I am able to gather the information I need to issue your licenses online and have them on file before we...

I'm excited for another season of sharing the Maine outdoors with you! After many wonderful years of running trips I've decided to scale back a bit this year and will be offering trips five days a week.

What a winer we are having. Even the newspaper headlines recognize that we are having a real Maine winter. This week certainly makes the point. Strong winds out of the northwest and chilly temperatures highs in the teens above zero and winds up to 50 MPH. The wind picks up the loose snow and swirls it down across the field in little whirlwind whit...

As I mentioned in an earlier post I am helping with the Maine SkillsUSA competition in Outdoor Leadership. Part of that involves reviewing the skills we assess. Some of them are straightforward—navigation first aid and responding to emergencies. But one area that quickly becomes a challenge is measuring basic customer service skills.

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow so it looks like we've got about six more weeks of winter.  Here in Maine that usually means we're looking at mid-March for the unofficial end of winter and ice-out sometime in early April.  For me that's about two months until I can get the boat back in the water and start guiding open water fishing trips – I can'...

This pretty striper was caught on a picture perfect afternoon. Nice to know there are still a few nice ones around. Especially on a nice day.

I spent the last couple of mornings doing photo shoots for images that will be used to promote more folks getting into fishing. Let me report that it was quite hot on the water especially on Tuesday and that I enjoyed it.