Dean

Chronicles of the Red Solo Cup

Dec 042013

MOF has traveled and done many things over the years. We are a hearty group who lives to fish and be a part of the outdoors. We have fished on ice every winter for the past 10 years. MOF has always done a early spring and end of year trip. Over nights in Lyman, family get togethers and recently we have begun fly in trips to remote places for a chance at a big fish. We have noticed that one thing remains constant, the appearance of the legenday Red Solo Cup!

Never a time goes by when a Red solo Cup fails to appear. A Red Solo cup has multiple uses, we have found. It is not only a vessel to contain the “adult beverage” of choice. Oh sure, the Red Solo Cup holds a beer. But also will serve to contain a serving from the Box-O-Wine, a splash of bourbon and soda, even jr. Mof’s kool-aid. In a pinch if your cruising the coast of Sebago lake chasing salmon and togue, and are being watched from the balconies of some beautiful homes, a make shift potty.

Red Solo cups have long been the choice of beverage holder for celebratory “we made it for another trip”.

We have even spotted the infamous Cup at “proposals”

We have even had suprise “WTF” ??….sightings

How did that get there ?

The Red Solo Cup and MOF are synonomous. One does not go anywhere without the other.

MOF Smelt Team 4

Even junior MOF’s in training are taught the value of the Cup…

There is even a “pre-event” MOF cup……

In the coming weeks, the Red Solo Cup will make it’s appearance and hopefully we can capture the event. Please feel free to share and send your Red Solo Cup adventures to us. Outdoor folks and the Red Solo cup are one.

Season’s End as we know it

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Oct 172010

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MOf board of directors for the most part had a fair year in the waters of Maine. I (Dean) Personally had to travel for work begining from the End of May until the first of September. So needless to say, I couldnt get enough water time as I would have liked. What will be interesting is the “new laws” pertaining to fishing beyond what used to be Season’s end and what that may bring.

I did hit the Pleasant River a few times as well as the usual Sebago foray with associate MOF memeber Wayne. Did OK with the usual Wobbler and “Harry” on Sebago. Also did a couple of trips with junior MOF associate Emma to the Presumscott, under the bridge at North Gorham Pond. Was’nt bad there with worms. A few bass came out of there as well as a trout or two. If some one wanted to, further down the Presumscott, all the way to Covered Bridge, was a hot place. I used not only flies, but brought out a variety of little Panther Martin’s. One day, I think I got everything from Trout and Bass, to a nice….I mean nice Brookie…..

On this particular day, I headed out to the bay with a great friend and saltwater mentor, Tim and his boat. We used a “Christmas tree” rig to hook up with some Mack’s for bait. Then headed out around a few of the islands. At one location,(super secret) we tossed lines off spinning gear and in a few seconds, hooked up doubles. Great day there Just being out on the water.

Most river fishing for me was successful with my favorite Grey or Blue Dun. I did grab a few with a Grasshopper pattern. Spinners, Nymphs, and streamers failed me. I’ll attribute that to me not paying attention.

With the new rules and regulations it is going to be interesting as to what we can do in Maine with some longer weeks going in to the freezining waters. I believe that I will try it out. I mean, let’s look at the Sebago Ice Fishing Derby. If it was anything like last year, some folks were drilling holes and dropping lines…..What’s to stop me from launching a boat and cruising the edges of the ice?….

Plans are being made for SMELTAPALOOZA 2011.

Stay in touch and keep on tossing lines.

Smeltapolooza 2010 Debriefing-or, Boyd gets in a fight with his cooler and gets his butt kicked….Part Deux

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Feb 142010

We had the launch sequence initiated. This was probably the last time a “camera” was used correctly. MOF members from left to right: Boyd (the instigator), Jimmy(the actual sane one), The Darkone, Troy(our all time hero). We actually met this time in the morning with the intention of being early to the smelt shacks. This was to cut down on the amount of “pre launch consumption” that might have taken place…

We traveled here, and yon…..over the mighty Turnpike……to where we arrived at our destination…(hotel arrival shots not included…they weren’t impressed that we walked through the lobby with a propane gas powered stove)…but we arrived at our destination….and the managing board of directors announced…that we had indeed arrived and the fishing could begin…….Notice the “right hand”….festivities began….It only got worse folks….

We started with a “pre-shift” meeting….we had to make sure we had the taxi cab number preloaded and all “adult beverages” were accounted for. This is a logistics thing that must be taken into consideration with the utmost care.

This was followed by the rules committee meeting to determin “how many” one can hold while smelt fishing…It seems the rules committee stated that more than one was acceptable (board member Jimmy approved)…But……

We Had to pay homage to the fish gods….and our other board member …..to be sure that the Smelts would bite….

(folks…it only got worse from here)……

Monsters of Fishing Board of Directors and our Mission Statement

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Feb 082010

Author: Dean.

As we build this site, and cover a myriad of topics from how we got there to “he/she was doing what” ?, we should introduce our governing body. We would also include our mission statement and goals as we “professionals” have done it, been there, and gotten the tee-shirt.

Mission Statment (see we already took care of the mission statment, aint got one yet)

This is the chairman of the board and our sys-op Boyd.

This man is one to watch out for. Boyd can be the quiet one in the group. One minute he is in the back or middle of the boat just as quiet as can be. We can be fishing on some pond or lake hugging the shore or pitching jigs or plastic into the weeds….the next minute when your back is turned, Boyd will dig deep in his tackle box, draw out the ugliest, nastiest, biggest “pos” you have ever in your life seen and cast that major monstrosity out in the middle of the freaking lake !!! Problem is…he usually brings in a hog of a fish !!! Boyd is also one of the camping masters of the group…(just ask him about his “condo” tent). This man, along with another to be mentioned later, can pack 4-6 plastic totes in his jeep, and be gone for at least 3 weeks, without resupply. Boyd should also be noted as a founding member of meeting room “G”

Troy

Here, Troy is calling to order MOF’s “Smeltapalooza 2009” Extravaganza. Leading this meeting, as you can see, required the proper tools as noted by the yellow cup. He is also one of the founding members of meeting room “G”. This man is also a master at setting someone up to get in trouble. We try to keep both eyes on this man at all times.

Jimmy

This is a man who owns more gear the LL Bean, Cabelas, and Kittery Trading Post combined. Jimmy also has the patients of a saint. I have seen him cajole, tease, and down right beg a fish out of a hole that no one would even think about fishing! He is also the top MOF chef. Never let it be said that when MOF hits the road, Jimmy aint got a tote/cooler(s) packed. Dont even think of asking Jimmy if he’s got a spare hot dog….Just sit down and watch the man do steaks over any flame with the greatest of skill. (ask Jimmy about the “rib-off”… the man took us hands down and did’nt even try) Jimmy is another camping master….must have 3-5 totes ready and on hand at all times…..

And now Kristen. Another meeting room “G” founder, and probably one of the most sane board of directors of MOF. We have to take a moment to say that if an angel did ever escape heaven, she came down to Maine to be our MOF angel. Kristen can put us to shame almost any day at any given time. I have personally come back to camp and said, “got 3 this afternoon”….to which she reveals she’s already caught 6-8…and “giggled”. Being married to Jimmy does present a problem at this point as, between Jimmy, Boyd, Troy, and myself we have bragged at catching 6-8 bass in a day, and then when confronted by Kristen, she’s got that many by herself. Jimmy then has to deal with the rest of us busting his chops.

And then there is me, Dean.

I’m the transplant of the group, from the great state of Georgia. (Go Dawgs) I came from bass and cat fishing. Trout were “stocked”. Until recently I did’nt know that you couldnt touch the water with your hands at end of Sebago lake (see the profile posting at the game warden site). I, being the junior member of meeting room “G”, get to sit at the outside of the table with the kids and those from “away”. I will be the “brewmeister” for Smeltapalooza 2010 (no guarentee that the MOF Amber Ale will be up to spec’s)

So that tells a bit about us and what we do.