Teens sailfish trips yield big catches in Mexico and Florida
Three Cedar Rapids teens Kimberly Edwards 14 Blake Edwards 13 and Grace Edwards vacationed in Acapulco on March 21 catching sailfish 8 ft 4 in 110 lb and 7 ft sailfish with a live release Kimberly kept the sword as a trophy while in Florida John R Marshall family Kevin 18 Brian 19 fished a Fort Pierce charter catching a 7 ft 3 in sailfish with a double and 13 king mackerel and wahoo Kevin’s hook failed Brian dropped his camera during filming but it was recovered by a mate salvaging a photo of his trophy catch. Brian plans to mount his trophy.
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Kimberly Edwards
Blake
Acapulco
Mexico
Kimberly
Cedar Rapids
Blake Edwards
Grace Edwards
Seminole Ave. NW
L.T. DeMoss
30Th St
Pacific Ocean
Kimberly’s
Pierce
Fla
Kevin
Brian
Chris
Tim
Jonathan
Atlantic Ocean
Great Iowa Cleanup seeks trucks and drivers statewide
George Hamilton Linn County conservation director says May 5 as the date for the Great Iowa Cleanup. Trucks and drivers will follow litter crews in Linn County collect and move bags to a central center. Volunteers aged 10 and up are welcome to join the statewide effort coordinating 30 000 volunteers under the Iowa Energy Policy Council. Call 398-3505 or 438-1145 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George Hamilton
Linn County
Hamilton
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Robert Ray
Fourth graders receive Tree Environment kits in Iowa
For the eighth straight year Iowa 1,100 public and private schools distribute Trees for Environment kits from the Iowa Conservation Commission. Gene Hertel states the kits include educational material and spruce seeds for classroom growth. Arbor Week is April 22 28 and Arbor Day Friday April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Gene Hertel
Commission
Wild horses roam near Folsom prison property
Two wild mares on 1000 acres adjoining Folsom State Prison found freedom after being rounded up by the government years ago. Warden Paul Morris offered them a home and said the mares will run wild on the prison grounds.
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Folsom
Calif
Folsom State Prison
Paul Morris
Crappie Fishing by Season in Lake Macbride Waters
Forest and Stream outlines crappie tactics for pre spawn spawning and post spawn. Deep water 25 to 30 feet during pre spawn with white jigs. 1/8 to 1/4 ounce jigs, four to six pound line, slow hops and drift. Spawning near 60 degrees moves to 14% to six feet with light jigs or minnows. Post spawn crappies suspend or hug structures in 6 to 12 feet with light conditions and shadows influencing depth. Maintain flexible, seasonally based approach based on observations.
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Lake Macbride
Outdoor Roundup: Poulson Elected Area 16 Director
Richard Poulson of Swisher was chosen as director for Area 16 covering Johnson and Linn counties at a Shueyville meeting. He succeeds Craig Hansen who resigned after two years. Bill Schertz organized the session, with about 25 coon hunters in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Poulson
Swisher
Johnson and Linn
Iowa State Coon Hunters Inc
Shueyville
Poulson
Craig Hansen
Iowa City
Bill Schertz
Fremont
Iowa
Hansen
Schertz
Giant decoys and river dangers noted in Arizona and Iowa
Giant fiberglass decoys built by Eddy McWilliams in Havasu Springs Arizona exceed five feet in length and four feet in height with hollow backs and folding doors for ambush style hunting. Iowa warns canoeists of high water, strong currents, and hypothermia risks after several spring incidents.
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Havasu Springs
Ariz
Eddy McWilliams
Colorado River
Williams
Iowa Conservation Commission
Marion
Olin
Rebels seize Ethiopian radio station in 1974 protest
On this date in 1974 rebel troops seized a government radio station in eastern Ethiopia and demanded the resignation of the deputy chief of staff.
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Ethiopia
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Teensland
Jim Mayer
Hertel
Bill Krejca
Krejca
Kirkwood Community College
Spawn
Coon Hunters
Wildlife Award
Iowa Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
Toronto
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Jimmy Carter
Virginia Wildlife Federation
Eagles
Mississippi River
Robert M. Thomas
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Jon Dailey
Wisconsin Northwoods
Rhinelander
Dailey
Japan
Marlene Bateman
Tommy Tucker
B.L. Anderson, Inc
Robins
Lisbon
Martin-Senour
Allied l Ss S Products, Inc
First Street
N.W
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