Dead or alive reward posters aid fishing case
A Maine notice in Maine Fish and Game by Robert S. Rupp tags a fish that has not been seen since September 6 1959 and seeks information on its whereabouts. The fish is wanted for parole violation and calls on readers to contact FBI agents or local fish and game officers with any tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
NEA
Maine Fish and Game
Robert S. Rupp
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
FBI
Fish and Game
Mischievous Brook Trout Case Files and Public Notice
A narrative item catalogs a male brook trout tagged No 23 685 born March 1956 with distinctive markings and injuries. It notes arrests on October 16 1958 and September 6 1959 for various offenses including molesting, assault, creating a nuisance, and leaving the lake without a visa, with releases and probation dates and a 1959 suspected theft of fishing gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socatean
Moosehead Lake
Camping Hint for Hot Weather Trips
Practical camping tips for hot weather include burying butter in flour to keep it from melting and using cow bells to deter bears. Other advice covers hanging food, reversing flashlight batteries, and making carpet traction strips behind a spare tire for getting unstuck.
Knot in the Line Forces Cut to Save the Lure
An angler advises cutting out an accidental knot rather than risking a lunker on a line weakened by the knot. Sacrificing a few feet of line is preferred to losing a big fish.
No Easy Answer For Bass
The article advises bass anglers to stay flexible as striped bass habits vary by season and conditions. It notes spring rivers offer fair success with Cape Cod spinner and blood worms, May river mouths favor bright spoons or bucktails, and fly rods work near sodbanks. It contrasts New Jersey coastal spots with New England rocky coasts where sinking lures risk fouling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Hall
Sports Afield Magazine
Barnegat Inlet
New Jersey
Sandy Hook
New England
Fishing Hints From The Reader
A reader offers practical fishing tips on snag removal using a padlock, replacing a used toothbrush, and avoiding oversized bobbers. Small hints suggest a float sized to keep bait off the bottom improves catches and reduces line problems.
Hunting Hint for field extraction of deer
Deer hunters can use a 15 foot rope tied to the rack with loops under the arms and behind the neck to drag the deer out. Keep the rope outside the coat to prevent rope burns and free both hands for carrying gear.
Turkey Travel Just Travail
Seven Merriam’s turkeys exchanged from Oregon for 2400 chukar were flown toward Pendleton but diverted by a snow storm to Provo Utah. After adjustments and delays in Utah and Boise shipments, an Oregon Game Commission agent retrieved the birds for a final 350 mile truck leg. No unusual incidents were reported besides a two hour snowbank wait.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Nea
Pendleton
Ore
Oregon Game Commission
Provo
Utah
Utah Department of Game and Fish
Boise
Panfish Deserve More Attention From Anglers
The Mercury outboard company notes panfish such as bluegills crappies pumpkin seeds and rock bass are often overlooked. On light tackle with delicate flies or tiny lures these small fish offer unexpected action and pleasure, comparable to a swarm of bees but far more pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Boating power revolution starts with new inboard units
The National Boat Show in Chicago reveals major outboard makers will offer inboard propulsion. Outboard Marine Corporation introduces an 80 HP 285 pound two cycle engine that fits inside the stern with a swiveling drive unit. It features separate oil supply and beaching friendly design, signaling a shift from traditional outboard horsepower race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outboard Marine Corporation
Trend
Chicago
Evinrude, Johnson and Gale Outboard Motors
Volvo
Outboard Marine
New tilt and stern drive units shift boat propulsion
America Afloat reports the Kiekhaefer MerCruiser stern drive for 125 to 200 hp inboard engines. The system tilts from the transom with remote control and a safety cut out. Volvo’s Aquamatic led the way. now major outboard makers enter the market.
Boating Tips Improve Night Rowing and Dock Visibility
Practical guidance for night boating suggests attaching luminous tape to dock end posts and using a spotlight to locate home. The piece notes that wax on oar locks reduces noise and effort when rowing, including stealthy approaches to targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Sweet Home
Fly free dining at camp outs with bait plate method
A brief camping tip suggests placing small samples of foods on a plate several yards from the eating area to attract flies away from diners. The idea is to keep pests with their own bait while guests enjoy fresh meals.
Offbeat Freshwater Fish Make Pleasant Trophies
Jason Lucas, Angling Editor of Sports Afield, highlights eel burbot and suckers as little known game like species. Eels are not true game fish yet offer cold stream appeal and table quality comparable to wild trout. Burbot, often snagged under ice, is fresh water cod and good eating. Suckers vary in edibility across species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Lucas
Sports Afield Magazine
Opening of Bennett Ponds fishing drive kicks off in Guilford
The Hugh Bennett Ponds program opens Monday across 17 Guilford County ponds with a $1 permit. Prizes for largest bass and panfish require weighing at official stations. Proceeds fund a Bennett memorial professorship at State College. Weighing stations listed with several local merchants. Fishing reports report improving action, with crappie and bream rising and bass still stubborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bennett
Soil Conservation Society of America
N. C. Association of Soil Conservation
State College
Bennett
Outdoor fishing hints and improvised tackle tips
Practical tips for camping and fishing include using dried eggshells or canned fish as chum, wrapping dough balls in gauze to prevent disintegration, keeping minnows alive with a bicycle tire pump, securing monofilament knots with a cigarette tip, waterproofing wet matches with nail polish, and avoiding seagull distractions that hide hazards under water to protect the boat.
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Casey's Tackle Shop
Paes
Fairfield Road
Baeke
Armour Fish Pond
Clinard Milling CO
E. Davis ST
Ted
Sheppard Hardware Company
S. Main St
Turkey
Fond DU Lac
Mercury Outboard Company
By WM. Taylor McKeown
America
Kiekhaefer Corporation
Guilford County
R. P. Rice
Colfax
Whitt
Esso
Sta
J. G. Kinley
High Point
Webb Grocery
Frank Joyce
Groometown
Hennis Grocery
C. I. Carlson
Old Yanceyville Rd
E. H. Glass
Bessemer
Brafford’s
J. E. Gamble
Sumner School
Humble
W. B. Gray
Humble Gro
Robbie Screen
Whitsett
Ingle
Santee-Cooper
Sand Hills
North Carolina
Morehead City
Robert Wood
Winston-Salem
Cape Lookout
Drum Inlet
John Peselinski
Richmond
Causeway
Sports Afield
Mag
A. A
8Th Ave
New York
N.Y
Bob
Hoffman
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