As much as I love summer in the Great State of Maine, I might love sharing it more. But when introducing first timers from the city, where is best to start? The rough-hewn, salty coast or the fish-packed watery interior? This August, fishnim’ rod co-founder Jeff (and his better half, Sarah) helped me give Carly and Seth a both-barrel welcome: a coveted stay at Sarah’s coastal compound, followed by a trip to Pushaw lake.
Carly and Seth fell hard for the Maine coast. Not at all surprising when she serves up sunsets like this with each evening cocktail.
His NYC defenses down, we learned that city-slicker Seth has a no-longer-secret passion for lobster. We explored both hard shell and soft, steamed and grilled. 
Not to be outdone, Pushaw lake delivered both crystal clear and misty mornings – a good excuse to let the fishing freshman work through different lures. 
And no trip to Pushaw would be complete without the inimitable John Gonya, who helped us put the first-timers onto some healthy Penobscot bronzebacks.
It was an outstanding introduction to my home state and the joy of fishing its varied waters. –Patrick
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