As I sit here waiting for my family to begin opening presents, I thought I'd give thanks for all the fun I had writing this blog. At times, I had to push myself to write, at other times, the words flowed like a spring of fresh cool water bubbling from a mountain side. So here's to you!

I started writing the blog as if I were a reporter digging through facts to uncover the hidden mystery. As I was reading the 2005 fishing regulations for Sebago Lake, I came across an area open to fly fishing named "Sebago Lake Station"; it could not be found on any map. That is how In Search of Sebago Lake Station" was born.

I searched the shores of Sebago Lake stopping at various areas asking the proverbial question "Where in the heck is Sebago Lake Station?" I found the answer.

The next issue that I wanted to tackle was the difference between and an ice fishing "trap" and a "tip up". This took some heavy investigative work. But after buying over twenty traps, or should I say tips ups, the mystery of the ice fishing trap / tip up conundrum was solved. This is how the categoryGearing Up to Ice Fish was born. I tore the traps apart and solved the age old question of exactly how an ice fishing trap works. I also fell in love with some of the traps and normally had to keep a few!

Some of the time I just got bored, and I found myself yipping it up for other fisherman. Check out the following photographs!

Noella Mouzas shows off a fine Maine landlocked salmon she pulled out of Rangeley Lake.

Don Janelle keeps his fingers away from a nice northern pike pulled out of Sabatus Pond.

Jeffrey Thibeau knows what the word lunker means!

Ryan Dixon is proud of this nice bass pulled out of Sokokis Pond in Limerick, Maine.

James Turgeon holds a nice trout that he caught out of Kennebunk pond.

What I'm trying to say is take time to smell the roses no matter how busy you are. Well, what I mean is, make sure you smell a few fish every now and then. And, Thanks! Thanks for sticking around and listening to my antics. I hope they provide you with some form of relaxation as we pass through this hectic place we live in.

Peace be with you!

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