Wheeler Fishing Slow By Tony Estes Outdoor Editor
Wheeler Dam report notes carp bite poor with dwellers missing bites as water swirls and turbines churn. Robert Hill and Donald Wayne Terry boost catches with oats doughbait and Mountain Dew while catfish and drum anglers find some success. bass activity remains light.
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Wheeler Dam
Hill Brothers
Moulton
Sherwood Stewart
Robert Hill
Hill
Donald Wayne Terry
Swan Creek opens for fish salvage and notes on bears
The Swan Creek Management Area dewatered section opened July 21 for fish salvage with pumping ending September 15. Sport anglers may harvest game and rough fish with licenses, but sales are restricted to rough fish for commercial license holders. Seining and other methods allowed. explosives and poisons banned. Bears sighted in Morgan County. conservation officer reports a black bear and cub near Cotaco. A Wheeler Refuge squirrel hunt starts October 15, with details in September. Deer night hunting blamed for cattle injuries and thefts. A bass daily limit drops from 15 to 10 starting October 1 for black bass, excluding striped bass.
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Swan Creek
Morgan County
Joe Wright
James Jenkins
Cotaco
Joe
Drownings After Rescue Attempt At Salt Creek
In St. Petersburg Florida two girls 8 and 9 and a third 10 died after jumping into Salt Creek to save a friend who slipped from an iron railing. Larain Thompson 9 Laleeta Leonard 8 and Marilyn Anderson 10 were unable to swim and were caught in a strong current. Larain and Laleeta were recovered hours apart and Marilyn was found later by beachgoers with ongoing search for the fourth child.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Larain Thompson
Laleeta Leonard
Marilyn Anderson
Salt Creek
Larain
Laleeta
Marilyn
Tampa Bay
Ken Hebb
Thompson
Lassing Park
Anderson
Angler Battles Huge Bluefin in Prince Edward Island Tourney
Bluefin tuna fishing at Brudenell Resort pits angler skill against massive fish in PEI. Competitors describe long battles, evolving techniques, and high stakes as 500 to 700 plus pound giants test strength, endurance, and teamwork from July through October in orth Lake area angling.
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Nelson Bryant
NYT
Brudenell
Prince Edward Island
Island Orth Lake
North America
Home Improvement Loan Advocate Walter Blackwell Promotes Help
Walter Blackwell at First State Bank of Decatur urges residents to consider a Home Improvement Loan. The bank advertises loan options for add-ons repairs and painting with a persuasive Yes. Contact 237 Johnston St or Gateway Branch at 355-1511 for details.
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Walter Black
First State
Walter
Johnston St
Gateway
Yale Doctorate Awarded to Young Pianist Andre Watts
Andre Watts aged 26 earned Yale University’s honorary doctorate, becoming the youngest recipient since 1776. The citation lauded his formidable accomplishments and lifelong pursuit of perfection, noting his dedication amid a culture that often overvalues spontaneity over competence.
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YALE
New Haven, Conn
Andre Watts
Yale University
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