Ultralight Tackle Tactics For Light Lures In Fishing
Forest and Stream explains ultralight gear advantages for catching wary fish. It discusses open faced reels with small diameter spools, light lines, and compatible rod actions to maximize lure loading and sensitivity for light strikes.
Ultralight fishing rod details by Krejca
The column explains ultralight gear and technique for light lures. It covers rod actions soft versus fast, load timing, rod length from 4 to 6 feet, guides, cork handle, and reel seat design. Includes anecdote about a 10-pound muskie and practical tips for morning and late season fishing.
Kirkwood offers broad outdoor skills courses this winter
Kirkwood Community College hosts community education courses starting the week of Jan 22 in Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties. Taxidermy, fish mounting, scuba diving, fishing techniques and tackle making, boating, archery and ballooning are among offerings with schedules at Kennedy Jefferson Lincoln and Washington high schools and the Lincoln center. Fees include 12 dollars for taxidermy and 29 dollars for scuba.
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Ken Sullivan
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Bill Krejca
Route 3
Marion
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood
Arlene Blazek
Mount Vernon
Bonnie Cooley
Kennedy
Jefferson
Blazek
Lincoln Community Education Center
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Kennedy High School
Mike Ster
Eighth Ave
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Ster
Krejca
United States Power Squadrons
Washington High School
Larry Biiney
Larry
66Th Ave
Peter Stamats
Colo
Grand Canyon
North Woods
Isabella
Minn
Duluth
Iowa City
Outdoor events and season closes calendar
Outdoor calendar lists fox hunting season closes on Jan 14 and quail season closes Jan 31. It covers Izaak Walton League meetings Jan 18 Cedar Rapids and Jan 23 Anamosa, ice fisherees at Hannen Lake Park Jan 20 and Lake Macbride Jan 28, and various boat shows Feb 24 and Mar 14 at Five Seasons Center. It notes dates for fisherees near Blairstown Prairie du Chien Pinicon Ridge Park Central City Amber and nearby parks.
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Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Prairie du Chien
Pinicon Ridge Park
Central City
Central Park Lake
Amber
Northern canoe permits open in Boundary Waters for next summer
Northern Iowans may reserve canoe-access in Minnesota Ontario border lakes for next summer. Permits cover entry to select areas in the Boundary Waters from May 10 to Sept 3 with no camping fee. Reservations are via Superior National Forest ranger stations in Grand Marais Ely Cook Tofte and Isabella or by mail up to 14 days before trip. Ontario Quetico Park reservations run May 15 to Sept 15 with fees of 2 dollars per night per canoe plus 3 dollars per night per canoe.
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LaCroix
Cook
Minn
Voyageur Visitor Center
Ely
Isabella
Tofte
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Jim Mayer
Linn County
Izaak Walton
Hannen Lake Park
Blairstown
Anamosa
Izaak Walton League
Lake Macbride State Park
Solon
Holmes Realtors
Bob Holmes
Bob Murphy
Bob Smith
Dave McMickle
Dick Johnson
Fred Aiken
Neil Stang
Nora Daniels
Ray Ricklefs
Pat Murphy
Stree Realtors
Center Pt. Rd