City Lake Fewer Fish Than Fishermen This Week
The column notes ongoing fishing effort with fair prior catches and a hurricane impact. Large bass recorded include a 5% pounder by Dave Rierson and a 4% pounder by Harold Billings, with catfish and crappie also reported. An unusual red fish sighting near Greensboro is described. Coastal regions report mullet and whiting activity, and gear debates persist. Fate Simms lands a 6% pound bass at Deep River Farm pond using a crappie minnow.
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City Lake
City
Dave Rierson
Harold Billings
White River
Foster White
Joe Cheek
Sarge Snyder
Arthur B. Howard, Sr
Greensboro
Fate Simms
Simms
Size Of Shot Depends On Where You Buy Em
Hunters and ammo experts reveal that shot size is not tied to weight and varies by country. Remington’s Joe Linduska explains that designation systems differ globally with examples from France Sweden Spain and Switzerland. He notes that larger numbers often mean smaller shot but not universally and cites a lack of standardization both between and within countries.
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Joe Linduska
Remington Arms
France
Paris
Lyon
Angers
Sweden
Linares
Spain
Marseilles
Switzerland
Turkey
Kojis to Play in NBL with Bartlesville Pro Team
Don Kojis, Marquette's all time scoring leader, will play with Bartlesville of the National Basketball League. He will join Oklahoma’s team training in Tampa on June 15, after a high rebounding spell with the Warriors. No salary announced.
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Milwaukee
Don Kojis
Marquette University
Bartlesville
Okla
National Basketball League
Kojis
Warriors
Oklahoma
Tampa
Fla
Keijs
Chicago
Boating Facilities Lag Behind Growth Of Sport
Popular Boating surveys across the country reveal a shortage of launching ramps and hoists. Boat owners face long drives to access beaches or harbors with launch setups, limiting exploration of waterways as sport boating grows.
Boat ownership shifts toward versatile craft for 1960
The article notes boat owners use boats beyond original purposes, from water skiing to fishing and camp cruising. It cites the Pacific Northwest coast, desert travel, and inland routes, predicting 1960 models will emphasize rugged hulls and flexibility with inboard and outboard power, while warning against unsafe low-price lines.
Bugging for bass demands patience and practice
Anglers learn bass bugging slowly through steady skill and perseverance. The guide details a cork or deer hair lure cast with a fly rod near cover, with patient pauses between twitches and careful repositioning to find active bass.
Snowy Simpson Named Penn State Assistant Coach
Clarence Snowy Simpson, 45, former Utah athletic staff member and Pittsburgh native, was named assistant basketball coach at Penn State. He will also assist with football coaching duties at University Park.
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University Park, Pa
Clarence
Snowy) Simpson
University of Utah
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Simpson
Jugging Fish by Jugs: A Night Angling Trend
Jugging is a legal, efficient fishing method using glass or metal containers tied to lines and floated in water. Anglers station a catch point downriver and wait for jugs to bobbed signaling a fish, often fishing at night with bright lights. It is called lazy by some but offers social fireside appeal and active catches, though laws vary by state.
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Mercury Outboard Company
First Legal Ohio Quail Season In 46 Years
Ohio sportsmen will enjoy a legal quail season this fall for the first time in 46 years in Columbus. The announcement marks a major shift for hunting regulations and outdoor recreation in the state.
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Columbus, C
NEA
Ohio Sportsmen
Fishing season opens as dogwoods bloom in Morehead City
Inshore anglers report Virginia mullet biting from the railroad bridge to Beaufort Inlet with catches of 75 per boat. Hub Yates of Mayodan caught 50 mullet while others report strong bites into Tuesday. Offshore boats Danco and Dolphin posted sea bass and albacore, with rough seas affecting trips. Cap’n Claude Brown near Marshallberg landed 500-600 pounds of black sea bass and sail or's choice. Dogwood blossoms mark the start of the fishing season per local Old Timers.
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Morehead City
Causeway
Beaufort Inlet
Hub Yates
Mayodlan
N. C
Ocean Pier
Danco
Msgt
H. K. Pollock
Eugene Hunt
USMC
Camp Lejeune
Sailor's Choice
The
Dolphin
Cape Lookout
Marshallberg
Cap
Claude Brown
J.C. Craft
Graham
Drum Inlet
Home Grown Detroit NBA Player Roots in Pasadena
Bob Long of the Detroit Lions, born in Pasadena California, rose to fame playing college football at UCLA and later joined the professional ranks in the NBA era context.
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NBA
Bob Long
Detroit Lions
Pasadena
Calif
UCLA
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Schrafft’s Coffee
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