Most fishermen enjoy a night of Maine smelting.

The problem that arises is matching the tide with your schedule. At Tad's Maine Smelt Camps, the camp rentals are always at the same time 4:00PM to 10:00PM.

I ran up to Tad's Maine Smelting Camps on Saturday and fished until Guy Forest and myself had filled half of a bucket. The smelting was good and the best part of it was I got home to watch the second half of the Pats game.

When I first heard of Tad's Maine Smelting Camps, I was excited to find a place so close to Portland. It's an easy drive and shouldn't run you longer than half an hour from downtown.

Not all nights are as productive as Saturday was. But even when it is a little slower, I enjoy the small camp atmosphere and the warmth of the wood stove. Tad only puts three or four cabins out a year, so space can be limited. I usually head up to Tad's Camps after work.

If you want to check on availability you can reach Tad at (207-729-1455) And if you need directions follow this google map. It will get you close, just look for the large HUNTER sign with a small fish attached to it.

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