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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1977
Page
28
Trinity anglers Ken Lambeth and Gary Parks set a new Oak Hollow largemouth bass record at 9 pounds 5 ounces during an autumn afternoon session. They hooked multiple bass, with Lambeth’s green and silver Rebel yielding the record at about 6 15 PM near the No Skiing Area dam.
High Rock is back to normal pool after recent rains raised the level five feet. Crappie and catfish are productive with live minnows and shad the best baits. Bass improved after the rains and should rebound this weekend with clearer water at Flat Swamp. Tuckertown and Badin are both full with crappie and catfish active and bass slow but expected to rise this month.
Tony Moore of Thomasville earns first place in the senior division of a nationwide fishing contest sponsored by Daiwa Corp. He topped the Bluegill category, securing top honors with the premier trophy.
Fisheries biologists report a muskie comeback in the French Broad and Little Tennessee rivers after a century of decline from siltation and pollution. Restoration began in 1969 with restocking from Ohio strain fingerlings. recent years saw over 2000 nine inch fish released and several large catches, including a state record 22 pounds. The best future habitat is the Brevard to Asheville stretch of the French Broad as water quality improves.
The king mackerel run resumes with larger numbers offshore and from piers from Buxton to Wrightsville. Bluefish Spanish mackerel and pompano appear in spots while croaker trout and red drum show in Albemarle Pamlico sounds. Offshore sharks tuna wahoo sails and dolphin reported. fishermen note spot blues and gray trout in various waters.
A boat captain recounts a near drowning accident caused by a boathook and advises keeping the pole alongside the body to avoid injury. The piece also offers docking techniques with wind off the dock, explains true, variable, and controllable pitch propellers, discusses sealing leaks, and suggests fuel economy tips like hull cleaning, trailer washing, engine tuning, and correct trim for efficient running.
The article urges upland hunters to practice to improve aim. It notes a trap session costs about 2.75 to 3 dollars plus shells, while skeet better simulates bird chases by throwing targets from varying directions to train the shooter.
Jerry Elder of Lynchburg Virginia won individual top prize with 32 pounds 13 ounces over three days at the National Bassmaster Team Championship on Kentucky Lake. Alabama captured the team title with 97 pounds 5 ounces, narrowly beating Virginia. North Carolina placed fifth with 82 pounds 8 ounces led by Bill Horne with 19 pounds 4 ounces. The top ten teams split 8250 dollars. top individuals advance to the B.A.S.S. Champs in April.
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