Trout fisher expecting lots of company on opening day

NORTHPORT - Wayne Gaudet has a simple philosophy about sharing trout fishing information with fellow fishers.
If he strikes it lucky and someone asks how he's doing he speaks the truth. "They can't catch the ones already caught," he said.
He's not afraid to reveal his favourite fishing spots, either: "All over Mill River."
The Northport resident is all set for the opening day of the season on Thursday. He gathered his first supply of dew worms about a month ago, just to make sure he wouldn't be caught off-guard by bad weather prior to opening day.
He plans to go out for more tonight and if he gets some he will fish with them and let the others go.
An avid trout fisher, Gaudet plans to make the most of the first month of the season, pointing out he leaves for work in Ontario around mid May. He will be dipping his hook as often as he can prior to departure.
"I'm going to enjoy it," said Gaudet, 54.
Unlike most opening days, trout fishers won't have to contend with any ice. Last year it was April 23 before there was enough open water to justify using his boat. He's estimating there will be 150 dories on Mill River alone on Thursday.
Four rods are set up in his kitchen and ready to go. Another dozen or so are in his basement.
"When I see a rod that I like I just buy it. I might not even use it this year, but I'll have it."
His tackle boxes are well outfitted with hooks, lures, bobbers, sinkers, leaders and line.
Gaudet said he will be getting up around 4 a.m. Thursday so that he can be anchored off the resort when the season opens, two hours before sun-up.
"I won't be seen until I get my limit or it's dark," he said.
His trophy fish was a six and a quarter-pound rainbow caught near Cascumpec Bridge five or six years ago.
"I fished there for about two weeks. People were making fun of me," he laughed. He didn't mind. "I kept catching fish."
Eventually other fishers caught on.
Patience, Gaudet admitted, is essential.
"I can go there at 4 o'clock in the morning and not get a bite until four in the afternoon and it won't bother me a bit.
"As long as they mark on the fish finder I'll stay there," he said. "I know they've got to eat sometime."