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ANNUAL SAMUEL TISDALE SOCIETY SEPTEMBER OUTING

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07/17/08 02:40:52

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OK Folks - September is just around the corner - here's the skinny:

The Annual September Tisdale Outing is to be held Saturday September 13, at Lake Rohunta, Orange MA. We will meet at 9:00 am at Flagg's Bait and Tackle, 189 Daniel Shay Highway, Orange MA.
There is suitable space at the launch for a shore lunch, and the cup will be awarded, so come prepared to eat!!
Rohunta is shallow and very weedy, so thick tippets and weedless flies are the order of the day. This is not a wadable spot, and even float tubes might be questionable. Canoes and car toppers suggested.
Let's get a count of who will be attending please, and what room you have in your boat.
With gas prices the way they are we might also arrange carpooling.
I'm bringing the Duck Bucket and oars to this one, and imagine Max will be in the bow seat.
Thanks to Spinzo and all for hashing this one out! See you on the water! Alec

Last Edited By: Flytackle 09/10/08 14:40:55. Edited 4 times.

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spinzo

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07/19/08 06:52:34

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I'll be there with my canoe. Room in the bow for one more.

Mike

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gillbuster

Wouldn't miss it

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07/19/08 09:46:44

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I will be there with a canoe also... open seat and does anyone need me to bring an extra canoe??? come on guys.... this is a feast of a shore lunch and chance to bring the STS cup home for the best grub...fishing should be fantastic, Rohunta has a ton of structure, Bass Bug heaven

I will be bring a camp stove to cook some food off the end of the truck...everyone is welcome to use it...I will bring a table also...I have been practicing my buggin technique... on the Charles River (Needham)..no big bass yet, but lots of fish, (black is the color) many beautiful fishy areas along the river...we may want to try this spot next Sept for a gathering...with all the heat we have had this summer bass should be prime for the fattening up this fall in preparation for winter in Sept. I can take another person along with me, Armand I can come by and get you on the way if you can make it

Lets get a head count...
Tight lines
John

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caddis4

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07/27/08 07:48:01

September 13th sounds great to me! I'll be there! John, yes, please, if I could use a canoe.
Lou

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gillbuster

Canoe

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07/28/08 17:31:33

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Will bring a canoe for you, Caddis, not a problem...

So far we have these folks confirmed for Rohunta:

Spinney
Goldie
Gillbuster
Flytackle
Caddis

Do we have any one else planning to make the September STS outing??? Flagg's Bait and Tackle, 189 Daniel Shay Highway, Orange MA is an Western Mass fly fishing icon... great fishing stories and neat fly shop... you don't want to miss this outing

Gillbuster

Last Edited By: gillbuster 07/28/08 17:37:23. Edited 1 time.

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Wee Hooker

I'll try

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07/29/08 08:50:05

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It's hard for me to plan 2 days in advance but I'll try to make it but can't promise yet..
I have/can supply a canoe ( or two ;-) )
This gathering is always a good time (even if I lost the trophy last year!) How you gonna follow that act thi year, Jon??
Just returned from 6 days of smallie fishing in ME so my arm should be healed by then! Yes a man can fish too much !

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B52 bugger

Wee Hooker

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07/29/08 15:03:48

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Did you fish with Bondorew in ME. I met a guy from Acton who fished near Calias, ME. Wee Hooker how about adopting me for some smallmouth bass fishing and what's the size, any photos. You sure lmow how to make a guy drool. old fridn AJ.

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Wee Hooker

Yep

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07/29/08 18:05:58

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Yes I did ,Sir. We fished HARD for a solid week. average was 7-8 hrs/day but a few went over 10 hrs. Lots of fish but no monsters this year. Most in the 11-14" range. A few smaller, a few bigger. Odly not many pickeral this year either. ( I was getting clipped off by big pickeral at an incredible rate last year in these same waters.) Those smallies fight hard on a 4-5 weight though. I'm sure those river currents help. Beautiful place with amazing scenery and wildlife. Loooooonnnnnnggggg ride though. 9+ hrs just to get there. We are going to concentrate on mid/central ME next year (and maybe this fall.)

Not to hijack the thread but here's a teaser since you asked.

Last Edited By: Wee Hooker 07/29/08 18:08:32. Edited 1 time.

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spinzo

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07/30/08 17:41:55

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WH, if you are at the Tisdale meeting in Sept., remind me to bring my Gazeteer and I'll point out some fantastic Mid-Maine ponds that are a little off the beaten path, but that have (or at least they used to have) some dynamite smallmouth and largemouth fishing. Augusta area, but not the well-known destinations. I found 'em in the days before GPS, driving my little Chevy Citation over dirt roads to put in, but well worth the effort.

Mike

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B52 bugger

2009

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07/31/08 12:25:00

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Spinzo and Wee Hooker, any chance of having smallmouth bass get to gether in Maine 2009??????
AJ

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gillbuster

Maine smalle trip

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07/31/08 17:06:46

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I want to go so BADLY,.... it is no fun going to Maine & fishing by yourself... I will beg, borrow and steal to go up to Maine for a few days... if you want plan a trip, I will gladly contribute $$$, transportation, supplies and food...

WH what flies were you catching the smallies on?

Gillbuster

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Wee Hooker

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07/31/08 17:19:43

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Your on Mike! I have a few good leads in that area already but I'm all ears when it comes to new spots. You guys are always plugged in!

AJ, I'd be up for a long weekend in ME inside of a 5 hr circle or so. A canp out would be excellent and inexpensive but we could go in and rent a place too. I think we could pull it off. I even have a canoe trailer now so we could carpool.

Jon, They arn't real particular in the area we go to but they do show prefferences. Generally speaking bead head WB's , crawfish flies, (anything bushy and crawdad looking) are king. Poppers are also constintly in demand ( all day long on many days). Sizes4 and 2 mostly. I'll pass on some details when we meet.

Last Edited By: Wee Hooker 07/31/08 17:26:35. Edited 1 time.

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dtaylor724

September gathering

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08/03/08 06:34:08

I'll be there along with my son-in-law Mike that you met in June. I'll bring a cookstove that anyone is welcome to use. Dick

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gillbuster

September gathering

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08/03/08 17:47:10

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Gang,
So far here is the planned role call for September's outing at Rohunta Lake, Sept 13th

Flytackle
Goldie
Spinney
Dick

Mike
Gillbuster
Wee Hooker?
Caddis

I will bring 2 canoes One is for Caddis, .....Dick and Mike... do you have access to a canoe? This lake is full of Lilly pads and a canoe or kayak is about the only way you can get around on this body of water. Spinney any chance John can make it? Remember food is hot on the agenda so bring the you appetite and best recipe...someone is going to walk away with the trophy... Little more than 6 weeks, can't wait
Tightlines,
Gillbuster

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gillbuster

Almost 30 days out !!!

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08/12/08 15:27:59

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Folks, getting closer to our STS September outing ....need to get a firm head count for Rohunta Lake. So far we have these folks confirmed for Rohunta:

Spinney
Goldie
Gillbuster
Flytackle
Caddis
Wee Hooker?
Dick Taylor
Mike

Hope all are having a good summer, weather has been incredible, real warm and lots of rain... September fishing should be great...

Gillbuster

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Wee Hooker

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08/15/08 06:00:15

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So far so good for me. Do we have a count of who is bringing boats/ riding? I can bring a canoe but won't bother if we're already covered.
Also, anybody interested in carpooling from SE MA area? Sharing some fishing stories on the 2+ hr ride would be a good thing.

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the goldie

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08/15/08 21:01:48

yes i will surely be coming. real excited.

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Gerbubble Bug

Sept Outing

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08/26/08 11:29:30

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I'm sure to no ones surprise, I will not be able to make it this year. Believe it or not, I'll be in Alabama. Was told the guides down there cut off Yankee fingers for bait if the fishing is slow. It's a good thing I live in Southern New England! Probably get chased out by a Hurricane anyway. Have a great time, great fishing, and even better food.
Tom

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Wee Hooker

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08/28/08 14:44:34

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Does anyone have a depth map or any additional info on this pond. All I was able to find was that it was 300 something acers and odd shapped. Any info on depth, type of weeds etc that would help in picking tackle. flies and watercraft greatly appreciated.
Dave

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the goldie

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08/28/08 19:31:59

i did a little research and i found that at the deepest point the lake is 15ft and the average depth is 4ft. it has Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed , Yellow Perch in it and is about 383 acres. I found nothing for the types of weeds but ask john he fish's there alot.
hope this helps
max

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Flytackle

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08/29/08 01:41:34

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Here's a PDF file map from the state:
http://www.mass.gov/dfwel...ps/ponds/pdf/dfwrohun.pdf
I have fished the pond once a few years ago and found the primarl cover to be lilly pads. I fished south of the put-in. Weedless topwater flies are a must. Spinney can chime in here too... Alec

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