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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1971
Page
26
A fishing writer reports tests showing fresh monofilament loses strength over years, with lighter lines aging more rapidly than heavier ones. After three years, 6 lb line dropped to about 3.75 lb, while 20 lb remained near 21 lb. braided lines also deteriorate in storage.
Tests on four through twenty pound labeled lines show deviations from labeled strength. Factory methods tested straight strands without knots, fresh and after storage periods of one and three years. Four pound labeled line averaged four and a half pounds in break tests.
In a Thursday night league meet the Outhouse Crew posted a 31 to 13 victory over Funny Farmers with high games by Minter 223 and Rutherford 220 and high series by Bynum 564 and Holland 581. Terry rolled 213 205 203 in 200s. Trainers in Cherry Hill NJ note former jockey Doug Dodson now trainer and son in law of Bryant Ott.
Montgomery Cheaha and Oak Mountain state parks are closed to camping due to ongoing construction. Conservation Director Claude D. Kelley and Parks Division Chief Robert T. Simpson say projects will yield larger, more modern camping facilities. State Parks Supervisor Hugh S. Branyon urges contacting park managers before plans, since improvements affect camping across parks except Wind Creek.
Outdoor writer recounts a bass fishing outing at Eufaula with Chewalla Marina near Kowigee Creek. After promising a good bite, the narrator casts into 40 feet near buoy 105 and experiences a strike as largemouth bass go for plastic worms.
J. O. Barnett led the day with twenty fish including six and seven pounders. others found bass in deep holes or near shorelines while guides noted baffling spots. Boating safety warnings from the Alabama agencies emphasize life preserver use and limits on small boats on large lakes.
The article discusses how land clearing and urban sprawl alter local animal life, increasing gulls and other species. It mentions albino fish rarity, community cleanup efforts at Wheeler Refuge, and Alabama fish stocking with 39 000 saltwater striped bass released from Eastaboga hatchery into Lake Martin and nearby reservoirs.
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