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Category: Catch and Cook

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Perch Tacos

If you’re from Maine then you probably do not eat a lot of Yellow Perch. This is because Maine has a cousin of the yellow perch named somewhat ironically the white perch. This species of perch (white) is deemed far better table fair by most people in the state. While I do enjoy white perch, … Continue reading Perch Tacos →

thecrustytrout Catch and Cook, Fishing, Foodie, Homesteading and Family Leave a comment January 15, 2019January 9, 2019 2 Minutes

The Coyotes of the Pond

This blog talks about the term icing, pickerel behavior during the winter, and a simple way to prepare an underappreciated fish.

thecrustytrout Catch and Cook, Fishing, Homesteading and Family, Uncategorized Leave a comment January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 4 Minutes

My First Rainbow

Ah, fall a magical time in Maine where your work commute begins to look like a picturesque landscape painting and more importantly the temperature starts dropping. Its this time of year where it seems like every other person is talking about the upcoming deer season. I am not one of those people. No, instead of … Continue reading My First Rainbow →

thecrustytrout Catch and Cook, Fishing Leave a comment September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 3 Minutes

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Low pressure....check. cloud cover....check. traps in the ice....check. now all I need is a fish. Wish me luck. #fishing #icefishing #browntroutfishing #minnow #livebait #tranquility #cmonflags
Snow day, birthday. Rigged up my cabelas depth master lead core trolling outfit and my new l.l. bean quest 2 fly rod came in. Screw you snow I win. #flyfishing #llbean #llbeanflyfishing #cabelas #snowday #alabamarig #birthday #goodday #fishing #mainelife #mainefishing
Supposedly the best days of fishing happen on the days with the worst weather. So far no bites. But as they say you cant catch fish in your kitchen. #icefishing #rainyday #skunked #fishyblues #tipup #troutfishing #jigging
C'mon flag #icefishing #rainbowtrout #slowday #fishing #tipup #tipupfishing
A little throwback to this summer. This was my first ever rainbow and my first significant trout. It seems big in these pictures. Should I get a replica made? #rainbowtrout #rainbowtroutfishing #fishreplica #throwback #swedishpimplelures #fishing #freshwaterfishing #mainelife #mainefishing
A 16.5 inch 2 pound brown I caught awhile ago. No blog on this one I have been stricken with the plagues that have been running through my daughter daycare. #fishing #browntrout #browntroutfishing #mediocre #sick
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