We recently attended the Maine State Sportsman’s Show and had the opportunity to talk with several Maine companies about the products and the services they offer. We also took a look at some of the seminars and other great offerings that you can only find at the Sportsman’s Show.

Thank you to all the people that took the time to talk with us.  We had to take 2 hours of video and edit it down to 10 minutes, so not everyone made the final cut.  If we talked to you and you didn’t make it in, contact us and we’ll work out doing an episode featuring you or your business.

Enjoy, and as always, be sure to leave your comments!

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Featured in this Episode:

Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine
www.samcef.org

Delorme Map Company
www.delorme.com

Kennebec Lure Company
In-Line Spinner and Trolling Spoons
www.klcme.com

Seaspray Kayaking
Paddling Midcoast Maine Guided Tours, Hourly Rentals, Instruction, Kayak Fishing, Sunrise Sunset Paddles, Private Trips, Kayak Sales
1-888-349-SPRAY (7772)
www.seaspraykayaking.com

Silverton Sporting Ranch
Upland Hunting Preserve
Cabin Rental, Shooting Sports, Gun Dog Training & Boarding, ATV & Snowmobile Trails, Deer, Duck and Goose Hunts
www.silvertonsportingranch.com

David Footer
Wilderness and Wildlife Artist
www.davidfooter.com

I have had a lot of fun so far this year Brook Trout fishing. Yes it’s early, brooks are running a little high and the temperature of the water is still very cold.   So you can imagine it has been a little challenging getting video footage of us getting into the fish.  We’ve been catching a few pan fryers (7 or 8 inches) here and there.  I tell ya there is nothing better than being able to go out an catch a couple brookies with the white stuff still on the ground.  I am confident that I will get the footage I need to put together an “Early Season Brook Fishing” episode soon.  Here are a few snap shots of Willy, Wayne and I doing our due diligence on these little streams.

One of Them is a Keeper

One thing that is always fun to do in Maine is to go smelting. What an experience! You can bring all your friends and family, kids and grandparents alike.  This was one of the last weekends that most of the smelt shacks were going to be open due to the fast melting ice on the river.  So the four of us (Willy,  Zane,  Wayne and myself) hopped in to the truck and headed to Jim Worhting’s Smelt Shacks in Randolph, Maine.  Worthing’s sustains about 50 to 75 shacks during the peak season and supplies everything you would need to catch these delicious fish.  The shacks were warm and the people were great!  Enjoy the video….

Smelting on the Kennebec River from Flip Outdoors on Vimeo.

The Maine DOC Boating Facilities Division is now offering public access site data, geographically referenced, via Google Earth. In order to view the sites, you must have Google Earth on your computer. For help using Google Earth go to the Google Earth Help Center. Accessibility – the Google Earth maps are a visual tool. The same site data available in our Google Earth maps can be reviewed by visiting our Public Boat Launches webpage.

Launch Google Earth to Access Maps

Depending on your browser / operating system, this link may just save this file (DOC_Boat_Facilities.kmz) to your computer.  Just open it with Google Earth and it will work.

All the boat launch locations include a photo and are described in detail with ramp sizes and type, salt or fresh water and Lat./Long. coordinates so that you can enter the location into your GPS and drive right to it.

We think this is a great addition to public information provided by the Maine Department of Conservation and an excellent use of technology!