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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1963
Page
19
A garbled sales pitch describes a frog lure and methods to catch large bass. It claims a unique mechanical action and timing to trigger strikes, with anecdotes of anglers and regional notes. The piece touts easy mastery for all ages and emphasizes impulse purchasing.
A Massachusetts fisherman says censorship officials published his frog catches, triggering widespread media coverage from radio, TV, magazines, and book features. General Motors filmed him, boosting demand and forcing him from his flying instructor job as his notoriety grew.
An advertisement declares a new weed guard lure that lets anglers fish through dense weed beds and underwater brush. It touts bigger catches, versatility in various waters, and a risk free month trial with money back and COD options. The piece markets the Harrison Industries product to fishermen seeking easier access to weeded fishing spots.
A 187 pound buck entered by Alike F Morris of 402 McDougal won the Light's ver division and was weighed by the North Pres Locker plant for top honors. The deer carried 16 point antlers and a 20 inch width. Morris receives a $100 savings deposit from Travis Savings and Law Association. In the women's division a 132 pound buck by Mrs A B Culp of Alascosa won a 22 Winchester from Perry Shankla Co. The shot was at 80 yards with 15 1/4 inch spread. Other categories and winners to be announced include open, most points women, most points bows, most uniform.
A hunting group discusses cleaning quail after a day in the field. They note a dead smell from the birds and debate methods to reduce odor, such as chilling with entrails intact and skinning. The piece compares practices in Italy and England and suggests various home methods, including refrigeration and prompt processing.
The new Outboard Vacation Guide from the Data Boating Club of America compiles boating conditions, major waters, facilities, and sources for areas in all 50 states plus Canada and Mexico. It includes maps, charts, and travel suggestions like New York to Miami and Los Angeles to San Felipe, with copies free at 307 N. Michigan Ave.
A unique and dangerous river endurance event will launch April 29 from San Marcos Texas. Teams paddle row or sail a 40 foot boat through the Guadalupe estuary and coastal bays to Corpus Christi, carrying all gear. Prizes run into thousands of dollars and safety teams will monitor towns along the route.
Bill granting fishing on bridges advances while quail and goose seasons close Wednesday. Quail hunting prods ranches to push limits as haphazard waves of birds appear. bills seek to regulate baiting and safety along waterways. Senate and local legislators push measures to authorize bridge structures, extend maintenance, and manage fishing gear with enforcement concerns.
In a fragmented coastal counties item, Wiley and Kelburg are described as exceptions to a rule about shooting coverage. The text remains unclear on broader context or outcomes beyond these named individuals being singled out.
The International Game Fish Association released latest records listing speckled trout and other catches on the Atlantic coast. Highlights include a 19 pounds 0 ounces speckled trout breaking an eight year old 17 8 record, a 911 pound mako shark by Andrey Cohen, and a 810 pound marlin by Gary Stokes.
Registrations begin Tuesday, July 15, at Alamo Weights High School in New Braunfels for free boating safety and piloting classes. Squadron instructors from San Antonio Tower Squaddror will teach topics from safety and accident avoidance to navigation, knots, and regulations under U S Power Squadrons guidance. Classes run weekly for 12 weeks, covering piloting charts, seamanship, small-boat handling, and government regulations.
Southeast Texas reports a new nutria fur season with buyers paying by the piece for nutria captured or shot. Officials note the animal’s size threshold and potential year round earnings for trappers in the region.
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