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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1961

Page

12

Fish story and fishing notes from coastal waters

A lively coastal fishing column recounts a pelican snagged by a mullet bait during a West Palm Beach trip, then released unharmed. It celebrates strong springlike fishing, with king mackerel and other species reported along the coast, plus notes on worms, jig flies, and bait patterns for bass, trout, and crappie.

John C. Davis High Point West Palm Beach

Junkyard bass fishing tips promise big catches

Anglers from Carolina to Seattle chase trophy bass by targeting junkyards submerged stumps and brush where lunkers hide. Use stout gear, 12 pound line, weedless lures and long nightcrawlers with slow, creeping retrieves to coax big fish through narrow openings and snagged cover.

Carolina Seattle

Outcaster device could extend casting range

Three San Francisco satellite engineers unveil the Outcaster a small self powered missile shaped gadget that tows the angler s ball to where big fish lurk. It may triple a beginner s range and allow trotting from shore. Its limits are power supply and line length.

San Francisco NEA

Entertaining Children Aboard on Pleasure Boating

The Evinrude Foundation suggests planning activities for children during boating to keep them engaged and peaceful. For preschoolers provide toys and naps. for grade schoolers tailor activities to interests, include swimming near a beach, water skiing, fishing, rock collecting, and simple crafts.

Evinrude Foundation

Keeping Kids Busy Aboard Boats During Trips

Practical advice for family boating with children emphasizes involving kids in planning, offering activities like drawing, observing nature, and binoculars, and allowing them to help steer and choose directions under supervision. Keep itineraries loose and snacks handy to curb thirst and appetite.

Hot Dog Day Fishing Tactics Amid Summer Heat

Two fishermen suffer through a 100 degree day on a aluminum boat chasing fish in deep lake channels. They learn to troll stern first and match lure depth and color to水 conditions, while local advice focuses on finding deeper holes and later shallows as the sun moves.

GO Stern Mercury Outboard Motor Company

How To Cast Step By Step Procedure By The Clock

A step by step guide to fishing cast techniques. It outlines four parts aim back cast forward cast and release. Details cover aiming, wind adjustments, wrist power, brake use, and timing for different casting styles and reels. It emphasizes practice and experimentation to determine release points and distance.

Safe handling tip for firearms using empty shells

The note advises placing an empty shell in the chamber after cleaning a pump-action or semi-automatic gun to relieve tension by pulling the trigger without firing. It emphasizes pointing the gun in a safe direction during the trigger pull.

Boating Fixes And A Tuna Tag Story

A DIY tip replaces a lost outboard knob with an epoxy cap, offering a seal that even outperforms the original. Wet-weather sailors can dry gear by sealing a flashlight in a clear plastic bag. An albacore tagged and released off San Francisco on November 15 1959 was recaptured March 13 1960 by a Japanese long line tuna boat about 1000 miles southeast of Tokyo near Marcus Island.

San Francisco Tokyo Bay Marcus Island

Red and White Spoon Crowned Top Lure in North

A vintage defense of the red and white striped spoon as the best all around lure for trout bass walleye and especially northern pike. It notes its long use since 1948 when Julio Buel popularized spoons and lists competing lures like doll flies jig heads and plastic worms but says the striped spoon still rules in northern waters.

Mercury United States Julio Buel Canada Midwestern

Proper Care and Selection of Fishing Line

The article explains how line type and test affect fishing success. It covers monofilament versus braided lines, appropriate pound tests for spinning, spin casting, and bait casting reels, and how water conditions, lure size, and target fish like muskies influence line choice and depth technique. It notes that heavier line requires larger lures, and that monofilament often sinks faster and casts farther on spinning gear, while braided line is favored on bait casting gear for its softness and casting ease.

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