Recreation Growing By Leaps and Bounds at Thomasville Lake
The Thomasville Lexington reservoir near Abbotts Creek and Brushy Fork Creek is expanding as a recreation area. Plans through five years include a camping area, rest rooms, showers, picnic sites, a softball field, archery range and an amphitheater near the dam. Duck blinds for waterfowl hunting are planned along upper lake arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lexington
Abbotts Creek
Brushy Fork Creek
Yakeley Road
Hatteras Marlin Club Eyes New Game Fish Tourney
Weather hindered last sixth annual tournament with only two marlin caught as northeast winds kept boats at harbor. Hatteras Marlin Club plans a July 20 24 game fish tournament aiming for about 50 anglers and 25 boats, expanding to a broader local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Stokes
Morristown
N.J
San
Phillips
Hatteras
Hatteras Marlin Club
Fly Fishing Resources and Rod Selection Debates
In a column on fly rod fishing the writer notes poetry in motion when a skilled flyrodder works the line. The piece recalls childhood length choices with reed poles and a nine foot rod as a symbol of status, while warning about chemical dangers like parathion versus malathion.
Hunting Laws Being Prepared by Wildlife Commission
Public hearings statewide reviewed game regulations ahead of the June 16 commission meeting in Raleigh. Officials expect next fall’s bag limits to be set for most game with waterfowl excluded from the forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tar Heel
Wildlife Resources Com
Division of Game
Raleigh
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Enterprise Sports Writer
The
Reservoir Commission
Acre
Roy Lopp
Tion
Lopp
Tember
Jiggs Clinard
Thomasville-Lexington
North Carolina
Southport
Brunswick County
Mary Turner Gorrel
Mary Lyon Cain
Greensboro
Pete Hart
Cain
Basil Watts
Gorrell
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
South Main
Body Shop
W. Green
1800 N. Main
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