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!!!

The ice here on the bay of quinte is looking a little thin too! I can not wait for fishing season.  I had just moved up here to belleville from Bewdley (ricelake) and I'am just dying to learn this lake.  I just bought a new (well new to me) skeeter bass boat, that Im working on restoring the inside just to keep me going until I Can actually put her in the water!

Im not sure where Im going to buy my carpet but thats next on the list. Its a 1986 starfire with a yamaha 150 pro-v and the whole rig is nearly mint condition besides the carpet and a little fiberglass work near the left rod locker.   Do anything to keep your self occupied and fishing season will be here before you know it!

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