Smith Lake Bass In A Biting Mood
The Rock Creek trip near Hueys Marina yielded 35 bass weighing almost 50 pounds, with catches concentrated in mid day. Jimmy Lake and Alton Garner pushed for keeping bigger fish while several under 12 inches were released. The green worm with red tail proved the best producer.
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Smith Lake
Huey’s Marina
Rock
Jimmy
Decatur
Rock Creek
Jimmy Lake
Alton Garner
Buck’s
New Bass Fishing Method Proves Effective at Smith Lake
The author discusses shifting from deep water tactics to shallow bank fishing at Smith Lake. He reports catching ten largemouths averaging over two pounds each, up to eight pounds, in water from a few inches to four feet. He notes many bites were subtle and required a sensitive rod.
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Lake
Smith
Smith Lake
Kentucky
Wheeler Lake Bass Tournament Aims For May Start
The second annual Wheeler Lake Bass Tournament hosted by the Hartselle Bass Club takes place Saturday May 12 as a bring your own partner event. A 25 entry per boat fee applies with prizes 30 percent to first, 20 percent to second, 15 percent to third, 10 percent to fourth and 5 percent to fifth plus additional prizes. Boats must return by 6 p.m. with safety checks and water travel only. No alcohol allowed and chest type preserver required at takeoff and finish. Wives may fish with husbands. Early entries by mail to Hartselle Bass Club P O 905 Hartselle. Late entries welcome morning of event. Weather not a factor.
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Hartselle Bass Club
Hartselle
Armadillos Move North Toward Tennessee Valley
Report notes armadillos spreading from Mexico south of Foley Alabama to Geneva County and Clanton with potential northward reach to the Tennessee Valley. Biologists deem them neutral to wildlife and discuss their spread alongside a Canada goose habitat change linked to James Bay hydroelectric development and a new Wheeler Refuge acquisition. The refuge protects a cave site and enforces rules while noting wild turkey hens nesting as spring begins.
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Mexico
Alabama
Foley
Geneva County
Black Belt
Clanton
Tennessee Valley
Arctic
James Bay
Hudson Bay
Lures and spinner blades draw bass in varying conditions
The guide explains how to fish with spinner blades and lures, noting bite timing and how blade size and retrieve speed affect largemouth bass. In clear water use a number five blade, in dingy water a tandem four and three, and switch to a weedless plastic worm if spinners fail. One fisherman released 33 bass last Friday.
Out Of Doors Eggs And Nesting Behavior
The passage describes how eggs are covered after laying as birds move to form a nest, with incubation lasting 28 days and males not involved. Hens briefly leave nests for food and water, do not cover eggs upon leaving, and may fly to avoid scent trails. About half nests are broken by predators but many heas renest before summer's end.
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Garner
THE
Decatur Daily
By Tony Estes
Wheeler Reservoir
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Cave Springs
Frank and
William Collier
Wheeler Refuge
New Purchase
Noble Jenkins
James Jones
Tennessee River
Don Morris
Falkville
Ralph Buckelew
Jimmy Guymes
B.G. Ryan
West Fork
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