VOLUME 34, NUMBER 51 MAY 27, 2010 FREE THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY Iron Men Of Lovell Unlike Hollywood’s industrialist evil-fighting Iron Man, a local father and son Iron Men team bend steel into artistic sculpture and nature scenes. Their work has been a lifetime journey for Rod and Mert Blood of Lovell, Maine... A 6 Business Award Winners Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its annual business awards winners at the 12th Annual Business to Business Expo, May 24, held at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel... A11 Nature Corner There’s good reason why a black fly leaves an angry red welt behind after attacking its victim – these little guys don’t merely bite; they sink a set of for- midable jaws into the skin and pump out the blood... A13 A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two Looking for lake trout or searching for salmon? Ossipee and Great East lakes offer fishing opportunities above: Jeff Cuddy of Manchester with the giant pickerel he caught at Ossipee Lake on May 13. (Daymond Steer Photo) right: Carroll County Independent reporter Daymond Steer with a salmon he caught in Ossipee Lake on May 13. (Jeff Cuddy Photo) By Daymond Steer Staff Writer Carroll County Independent ed widely across the state. Lake trout get huge — really feisty. All here must be something special in the water at Great East the record, a 28-pound fish, the fish bulldogged to the and Ossipee Lakes because the fish that call those water bod- was caught in Newfound bottom as if they were true Lake. lunkers. Often times, when ies home seem to fight particularly hard. We didn’t find any mon- Jeff and I expected a 25-inch My uncle, Jeff Cuddy, and I explored both lakes during sters at Great East Lake. In fish to surface, the trout our vacations on the week of May 10. Over the past three fact, our largest was only 18 would only be 15 inches. We inches long — barely a keeper do know what we’re talk- years,T Jeff and I have become fishing connoisseurs who have been search- at any other New Hampshire ing about. We’ve both ing for the state’s best salmon and trout fishing in our 14-foot boat, the “Jo- lake managed for lake trout. caught lake trout in other Lee” — which is named after my girlfriend Jo-Ann and my aunt Shirley. That 18-inch fish became places like Winnisquam and dinner, which we cooked up Winnipesaukee. The first thing we noticed easier to find, but only saw a couple other boats. with some lemon, butter, and Almost all the lures and about both lakes is they aren’t because Jo-Ann and I found it As for the fishing, Great onions. Although lake trout baits we trolled were success- all that easy to find. Maybe last year while looking for a East Lake lives up to its name have a reputation for not ful. I caught the 18-inch trout that’s because Jeff’s from place to swim. — great. Jeff and I have never being as tasty as other trout, it on a live minnow. Also effec- Manchester and I’ve lived in Our first destination of the caught so many lake trout in was still really good. Jeff tive were an old-fashioned Wakefield for less than a year. vacation was Great East Lake. our lives. In fact, we lost count wouldn’t have had to buy pearly spoon and Berkley Anyway, we learned that it’s We got there early on the of how many we reeled in. Buffalo Wings that night if we Gulp! (a type of soft plastic crucial to get good directions morning of Wednesday, May Lake trout are distinguished realized that the minimum minnow). Trolling means from the locals. For instance, 12. What a launch! It opens by their coloration, which is size at Great East is 16 inches. towing bait behind a boat. We we accidentally drove by the onto a nice view of the lake greenish with off-white polka I caught the biggest fish of the use lead core line to help our public launch at Ossipee Lake. and the ramp is nice and solid dots. Because these fish tend day and Jeff caught by far the bait get deep. Lead core line Great East Lake’s launch — not crumbly or muddy. to live in deep cold water they most. changes color every 10 yards (located off of Robinson There was also no wait to get aren’t as accessible as other Although the lake trout or so. Fishermen can estimate Road) in Acton, Maine, was on the water. In fact, we only trout species that are stock- weren’t that big, they were that every color that’s out rep- On the Cover Inside Index Arts . .Pages A16-19 Valley Bike Path Supporters Reports from ski country Business News . .Pages A11-12 Gather for Family Fun Business was okay to good for the Granite State ski Carl Iacozili and son, Merrik, enjoyed an afternoon industry as a whole and outstanding for some individ- Calendar . .Pages A22-23 ual members during the 2009-2010 season. Page A11. of Family Fun at the Family Bike Fest sponsored by Money Matters . .Page A10 the MWV Bike Path Committee on Sunday, May 23, at Settlers’ Green. The event featured an afternoon Concert for Memorial Day On the Rockpile . .Page A15 The White Mountain Musical Arts organization will of family fun in an effort to raise awareness of the Passages . .Page A9 need for a safe route through the Valley for cyclists host the 4th Annual Memorial Weekend Concert fea- Real Estate . .Pages A6 & 11 and others, especially young families. turing the Seacoast Wind Ensemble on Saturday, (Dick Pollock/Moat Mountain Photography) May 29. Page A16. Sports . .Pages A20-21 Page A2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 27, 2010 resents five feet of depth. is shaped like a horseshoe and contains Walleye — a member shoreline). We got strikes, but located across the street from The Lake Trout at Great contains many little bays that of the perch family that grows failed to get a bass in the boat. Poor People’s Pub. The sign East weren’t down deep. Most resemble the boat launch. No large and has big teeth. On the At one point, a loon dove tells boaters to park at the fire of the ones we caught were in matter where you’re fishing, fish finder we marked a large under our boat as we patrolled station, but it should say that 25 to 60 feet of water. During it’s always a good idea to take number of fish at 25-feet deep. the shore. Loons “fly” boaters should park near the our 10-12 hour trip, we mental notes on the area Some marked as being big. through the water by beating fire department in a dirt patch explored almost all of Great around a boat launch — or Who knows what they were? their wings — a really cool by the Smokey the Bear sign. ▲ East Lake and the lake trout else you may not be able to We trolled for them for a sight to witness up close. seemed to be everywhere we get back. couple of hours, but the only Upon our return, the Got an outdoor activity that went. Anyway, the helpful guy at thing we got was a yellow Wakefield Police informed us would make a good story? If so, the gas station told us a good perch. So, we switched to bass that the sign at the launch is contact Daymond Steer at he next morning, we spot on Ossipee Lake (which I fishing (casting lures to the misleading. The launch is [email protected]. headed off for Ossipee won’t reveal) and it proved TLake. Luckily, a nice productive. Almost immedi- guy at a local gas station told ately, Jeff hooked a huge NORTH CONWAY’S us the public launch was locat- Landlocked Salmon on a TM ed on Route 25 near a bridge. Super Duper spoon tipped Now, this launch is radically with a worm. I reckon the fish MOOSE SAFARI different than the one at Great was at least four pounds — MOOSE MOVIE - MOOSE TOUR - MOOSE FUN East Lake. This launch starts probably more. you at a shallow river, which The salmon jumped three THIS WEEKEND GO FRI, SAT, OR SUN NIGHT! you must bravely navigate to or four feet out of the water ENJOY A 3 HOUR JOURNEY WITH MOVIE. 22 SEAT BUS DEPARTS FROM TRAIN STATION AT 7:30PM reach Ossipee Lake. It’s a on several occasions. Jeff has good idea to go really slowly caught a number of RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED - ADULTS $28 - CHILDREN $18 and watch for underwater logs Landlocked Salmon over the 100% SUCCESS IN MAY. MWV MOOSE BUS TOURS, LLC. FUN FOR ALL! — I felt lucky to reach the lake last couple years, but he never SAVE! MENTION THIS AD SAVE $3.00 EACH! • PHONE(1PM-6PM) 603-662-3159 without any serious problems. saw one leap like that. In fact, the trip through the Unfortunately, the salmon river reminded me of Joseph slipped off the hook near the Conrad’s novella “Heart of boat. At the time, Jeff said he CONWAY AUCTION HALL 1 Darkness.” wasn’t mad because he figured ROUTE 16, CONWAY, NH 03818 (2 ⁄2 miles South of Conway) The river opens into the that he’d get another one fair- (Formerly “Bill’s Place” Restaurant) main lake.