Oh no! Today's 207 painting was reeled in by my brother Greg (foreground, above) before I could offer it here on the blog.

From the Orvis Guide to Family Friendly Fishing, by Tom Rosenbauer: "The first family fishing trip should be a short one. It should be timed carefully to coincide with the very best time of the year for panfish, small bass, or juvenile saltwater species because your goal is for every one to catch a fish. If possible, I'd advise you to take only one other person at a time on this first trip.... Too many bodies creates chaos, resulting in a disappointing experience for everyone."

We were not disappointed. Then again, we were not beginners. For the first time in our adult lives my brothers and I were all in a boat -- a small canoe -- together, fishing. And fish we did. The trip was not short. The day was beyond beautiful. We all caught bass, some of them not small.

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207 Paintings post everyish Tuesday around 5:30am EST on both The Maine and jessicaleeives.com. Save thirty percent on any 4x4 inch oil on panel painting by making your purchase within the first week of its posting. Instead of $300 pay just $207, a number which just happens to be the Maine state area code.

Tuesday 207 Paintings are exclusive to The Maine. They depict the land, the light and the people that make this state a state of wonder. Jessica is editor of The Maine and writes occasionally as The Outsider.