Catfish tales at Wheeler Dam anglers reel in big catches
Haverty McGahey, 11, grandson of DAILY publisher Barrett Shelton, Sr., fish with Tommy Hensley at Wheeler Dam. They catch large channel catfish using live redworms and light rods as turbines create current near rocks. A big catfish eludes capture twice, leaving a gold hook in its mouth.
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Wheeler Dam
Haverty McGahey
Haverty
DAILY
Barrett Shelton, Sr
Tommy Hensley
Mud Tavern
Tommy
Hensley
Haverty McGaughey
Jackson St
Tony Estes
Le Mans 24 hour race sees volatile early lead changes
The Le Mans 24 hour started with sprint like pace as Matras Lolas and Alfa Romeos vied for early lead. Pompidou flagged off 55 cars in cold rain and wind with five drivers taking the lead in the opening hour. Jo Bonnier and Jean-Pierre Beltoise led in Lola and Matra respectively before engine failures and pit stops reshuffled positions.
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le Mans
France
Matra
Simcas
Georges Pompidou
Menri Pescarolo
Francois Cevert
Matras
Jijs van Lennep
Holland
Britonce
Pescarolo
Anderta Howden Ganley
Wild Areas No Longer Available for Waterfowl and Hunting
The piece argues southern waterfowl habitats are no longer open wilderness due to increasing motorized traffic and roads. It advocates protected areas or refuges to sustain waterfowl, notes Wheeler Refuge materials, and mentions Tennessee Valley fishing and early land clearing as factors in wildlife management. It cites refuge contact details and discusses fishing and game promotion by landowners.
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Boone
Poppin Bugs Makers Of Spring Fall Bass
Bass bugs or popping bugs lure bass across seasons with timing. The article stresses skilled lure presentation, noting flies work best in spring, summer and fall, and in varied light. It warns against sloppy casting with nonfly tackle and flags shade and cover as aids to strike.
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Poppin Bugs
Jack Lovett JR
Popping bug retrieval methods for bass fishing described
The article details line control and timed pauses for popping bug fishing. It covers quiet and noisy retrieves, burps to provoke strikes, varying pauses of 5 to 60 seconds, and adapting technique to fish depth and movement. It also notes fast retrieves with yard long pulls when bites are slow or fish are wary.
Blind Marine Al Schmid Reels 130-Pound Tarpon
St Petersburg Florida resident and World War Two hero Al Schmid, blinded on Guadalcanal, landed a 130 pound tarpon in the Gulf of Mexico after a three hour fight. Schmid, Navy Cross and Medal of Honor recipient, guided by a local expert, plus the AP wire report.
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al Schmid
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Schmid
Guadalcanal
Alabama Fishing Report Highlights State Waters and Lakes
Alabama fishing remains productive with clear Millers Ferry Lake offering strong bream catches using crickets and worms. Bass and crappie vary by lake with bass on plastic worms and spinner baits, crappie slower, and mackerel enjoying good offshore conditions. Regional notes cover Tennessee River lakes Pickwick Wilson Wheeler Guntersville and Neely Henry plus Logan Martin Eufaula and central Alabama lakes Jordan Martin Mitchell.
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Montgomery
Ala
Millers Ferry Lake
Tennessee River
Pickwick
Wilson
Wheeler Lakes
Guntersville
Smith Lake
Logan Martin Lake
Neely Henry Lake
Eufaula Lake
Alabama
Jordan
Martin
Mitchell
Outdoors Family Affair Promotes Teen Involvement Afloat
An outdoors themed family article encourages teens' participation through planned boating trips. Tasks include mapping routes, booking lodging, food planning, boat prep, safety checks, interior cleaning, and appointing a captain to assign and oversee duties on each cruise.
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Decatur Daily
By Tony Estes
Wheeler Refuge
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Our
Gull
Boston Harbor
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