Eastern Lowans Capture All 12 Spots in Area Bass Tourney
Twelve Iowa anglers led by Cedar Rapids athletes qualified for the Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society event in La Crosse Wisconsin August 16 to 20. Burning Island Bassmasters won the team title with 42 pounds 13 ounces from McGregor area. Dan Schroeder, Tom Bowler and others earned top pounds and the trip to nationals as Cedar Rapids pilots faltered on day two. Sheldon Smith claimed the big bass prize with a 4 pound 7 ounce lunker while Steve Carfrae dropped from first day to seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mayer
Verlyn Hines
Cedar Rapids
Jon Numedahl Decorah
Sheldon Smith
Iowa City
Steve Carfrae
Mississippi River
Mcgregor
la Crosse
Wis
Burning Island
Muscatine Area
Hiawatha
Tom Bowler
Bill Grove
Bob Heath
George Paulson
Les Schaefer
Dan Schroeder
South Central
Hawkeye Bassmasters
Northeastern Iowa
Tom Anderson
Dave Franklin
Dennis Heath
Randy Northway
Oakley Sickels
Larry Fischer
John Goodwin
Steve Harty
Roy Bender
Knecht
Carfrae
McGregor Port
Schaefer
Mississippi
Fears
Paulson
Smith
Terry Fears
Wapello
Ronald Crain
Muscatine
Kenny Stephens
Oskaloosa
Ray LeGrand
Jerold Hahn
John Murray
Calmarell
Doug Carne
Third Annual Fishing Derby at Kent Park Set
The Third Annual Fishing Derby will be held Monday at Kent Park between Tiffin and Oxford. Contests run from 1 to 4 pm with worms, flies or other bait allowed. The Annex sponsors with prizes such as red and reel sets and tackle boxes while Pepsi Bottling Co. provides first aid kits. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 18. under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vazene
Iowa City
Kent Park
Tiffin
Oxford
Annex
First Ave
Ted McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Frog Legs for Dinner Highlight Giant Burlington Frogs
Four year old Ryan Williams holds two of twenty five giant bullfrogs caught in a Burlington pond by Doug Jones of Cedar Rapids. The 12 inch long specimens were headed for the dinner table. Ryan is the son of Charles Williams of Mount Vernon and Kathy Williams of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Williams
Doug Jones
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Ryan
Charles Williams
Mount Vernon
Kathy Williams
Iowa City
What to Do With a Dead Carp and Great Tasting Tips
Iowa nature writer describes carp handling and cooking options. Biologist Bob Middendorf demonstrates cleaning and preparing carp at the Indian Creek Nature Center, with tasting samples and admission fees for members and non members. The article notes carp history and fishing events connected to the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middendorf
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Road
Bob Middendorf
Solon
Stinkbait carp circuits grow with new derbies and big prizes
Ted Harmon of Rock Port Missouri launches a national carp derbies circuit with four events planned including an Iowa stop on June 26 27 at Spirit Lake and two Missouri events in September and October. Each derby offers 11000 in cash and prizes plus a grand prize 16 foot Carp Orange boat. Entry is 35 with late registration risk joked about by Harmon.
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Ted Harmon
Rock Port
Harmon
Carp Angier
Missouri
Iowa
Scott Guy
Ray Scott
The
Gazette
Mississippi River
Spirit Lake
Ithmus Park
Hannibal
Corp I
S. Main St
Carpburgers and Canned Carp from Bob Middendorf
Recipes describe making carp burgers with fish fillets potatoes onions and egg fried like hamburgers. Canned carp preserves cleaned fish in brine then jars and pressure processes for safety. Oven smoked fish outlines halved fillets brushed with soy sauce and liquid smoke baked then resting in cooling oven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Middendorf
Youth Fishing Clinic Offers Free Prizes and Activities
Robbins Sant hosts a free Youth Fishing Clinic sponsored by Cedar Rapids Bassmasters Club and the Iowa Conservation Commission. The event features boating safety talks, lure demonstrations, casting practice, fish ID, and free prizes from local and national suppliers. No registration required. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Robbins Lake with lunch and Coca-Cola provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins Sant
Cedar Rapids
Bassmasters Club
Iowa Conservation Commission
Robbins Lake
Dale Venenga
Bassmasters
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Gazette Phot
East Lowans
Jim Mayer Gazette Outdoor Editor
Ann Mittman
Larry
Browning
Mitchell
Mister Twister
T.W
Family Shoe
3Rd Ave
Suzanne
Israel
Orient
United States
America
Europe
Congress
Germany
Novak
Suzanne Glotfelty
University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Indian Creek
Carpburgers
Zebco
Johnson
Gagette
Ee Pier
Aste
Co, Inc
Johnson Ave
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