My, sanity is at it's breaking point! but I took a little ride to a couple of my home lakes yesterday and I couldn't believe what I saw.  The Ice is very dark and there was some open water showing around the edges I think we (Mainiacs, Mainers) are actually going to be able to go fishing April 1st, first day of legal open water fishing and I actually have that day off . I have only been able to put the boat in once on April 1st in my short life. The lakes here in my general area don't usually open up until around April 15th and later, so it looks like a little longer fishing season this year. I have seen many "what are you your strengths" threads and I would have to say that mine is ice out fishing. I have my best days of the whole season in the month of April and it carries through to the end of June. Then from July to the end of the season I get spurts of good days here and there. Don't get me wrong I still have awesome days but I find it harder to locate and catch them.

I'm heading down to the Bass Pro shops in Mass. this weekend to buy all my fishing tackle. I'm sick of buying lures online and when they come in they don't look anything like I expected. Going down there I will be able to look everything over before I buy. My first tournament is on the 25th of April so it looks good as fare as being able to do a little pre-fishing.

Well enough of my ramblings, don't worry my fellow ICE LOCKED BASS FISHERMEN, the season is almost upon us!!!

Lake Pemequid opened up today in the midcoast/Waldoboro area.   I can't wait for the first!!