Fishing as a pause for thought and relaxation
Kathy Johnson, lifestyles writer for the Daily Telegraph, reflects on fishing as more than catching fish. It becomes a scientific and social process, a time to unwind, contemplate, and share with friends, where the thrill of a big catch matters less than the quiet moments and the idea of escaping daily busyness.
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Kathy Johnson
The
Daily Telegraph
Catfish Big In Way On New River Rafting Near Hinton
Richie Cantrell of Cantrell Canoes and Rafts notes catfish weighing 30 to 35 pounds are caught on the New River at Hinton. Guides describe river hotspots and timing, with early mornings and late evenings best for bites, and trot lines producing 15 to 20 pounds per line.
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Hinton
Richie Cantrell
Cantrell
Citation
Trophy Striper Tours Lake Norris for July 14 15 contest
The Trophy Striper circuit announces five regional tournaments and a grand Striperama with Norris Lake Tennessee hosting a July event. Top 25 finishers win over 10 000 in cash and merchandise with 50 000 expected in Striperama prizes including 20 000 for first place. Entry is 100 and pre registration closes June 30 1990 with mail entries through July 8 1990.
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Wayne Singleton
Trophy Striper
United States
Lake Whitney
Texas
Norris Lake
Tenn
Norris Dam Marina
Striperama
P.O. Box
Nashville
P.O. Box II
Norris
Which bait to buy for bass and more in varied waters
ATLANTA AP reports a guide to common fishing lures and their use. It suggests buying several colors of plastic worms, trying crankbaits, lipless plastics, poppers, chuggers, surface baits, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, spoons and jigs. Varies by water color and clarity.
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Atlanta
West Virginia and Virginia fishing waters list and species
The guide catalogs popular freshwater game fish waters across West Virginia and Virginia, naming lakes and rivers for bass trout crappie and catfish. It lists preferred lures and baits, noting crappie and bass habitats and creel limits, with remarks on carp control and local stocking practice.
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West Virginia
Shenandoah
South Branch
Greenbrier
Little Kanawha
New Monogahela
Kanawha
Ohio Rivers
Summersville
Burnsville
Tygart
East Lynn
R.D. Bailey
Stonecoal
Bluestone Lakes
Bluestone
East Lynn Sutton
Burnsville Lakes
Warden
Stephens
Stonecoat Lakes
New
Ohio
Virginia
South Holston Reservoir
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Robby Deloria
Bluestone River
Rock
Catfish
Ebert Combs of
Montcalm
Kee Dam
Fishin
Smith Mountain Lake
Singleton
Cranberry
Williams
Potomac
Petersburg
Shavers Fork
Chest
Elk River
Webster Springs
Lincolnshire
Tazewell County