Wind Wisely: Kansas Reservoir Fishing Against Strong Winds
Fishermen across eastern Kansas contend with winds over 12 mph that complicate cranking, trolling, and anchoring. The piece offers practical tactics like lighter line, heavier jigs, transom trolling motors, dual anchors, and wind-aware fishing locations on Perry Pomona and other reservoirs, plus weather checks to dodge gusts.
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Kansas
Blair Flynn
Perry
Pomona
Lake Perry
Cabela’s
Sidney
Neb
Delaware
Wakarusa
Lure creator Lauri Rapala and rise of Rapala lures
In 1936 Lauri Rapala crafted a cork and tin foil lure later named for himself. By 1936 a 150 million lure run is planned at the Finland plant with US sales estimated near 120 million. Normark Corp. origins trace to a 1959 Duluth purchase and imports from Finland.
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Atlanta
Lauri Rapala
Rapala
Finland
United States
Ron Weber
Normark Corp
Minneapolis
Weber
Vansky
Not all lakes hit by floods bring silver lining
Campers and anglers displaced by The Flood of 93 find unexpected options as reservoirs and state parks in northeast and northcentral Kansas remain usable. Melvern Pomona and Clinton report good conditions despite higher water, while lakes south of I 70 largely avoid flood impacts, according to Ben Streeter.
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Topeka
Melvern
Pomona
Clinton
Ben Streeter
Parks and Lands
Kansas Wildlife and Parks
Firearms deer permits mailed. leftover permits announced
PRATT reports that regular firearms permit drawing has concluded with 4,327 permits left over. Successful applicants will receive permits while drawings begin September 7 for the back-only permits, including 1,114 in Unit 10 Douglas County. Applications are at Clinton State Park.
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Pratt — Firearms
Douglas County
Clinton State Park
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Parrow
William Least
Perry Lakes
Ned Kehde
Finn Rapala
Lake Paijanne
Lahti
Europe
Eamad Income Credit
Kansas City
Kansas Community College
Basehor
Linwood High School
Karalin McClelland
KCKCC
State Avenue
Young American Bowling Alliance A World of Fun
Iowa
Lawrence
Kans
Firestone
Lawrence, Kansas
Larry Stephens
Sal
Tos Sun
Lowa
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