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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1966
Page
19
Report from Florida Keys shows foreign longlining by Cuban refugees now residents, using 500 feet of line to catch reef fish. Charter boat skippers and sportsmen claim this depredation cripples mangrove snapper and grouper yields, with sharks feeding on discarded catch and reefs damaged.
Dr Walter A Starck, a biology graduate, challenges complaints that long lines deplete reef fish populations. He asserts there is plenty of fish visible to him and notes large grouper and snapper exist at depth not typically seen by shallow-water anglers.
A commentator muses on how scuba equipment and new methods could alter sport and commercial fishing. He notes divers may reveal reef locations and urge charter operators to adapt their trips. The piece contemplates uncertainty and the evolving knowledge of fish behavior among fishermen and anglers.
Ed Holder of the Port Arthur News ribbed a hatchery manager over mallards feeding on vegetation when biologists note these ducks are not strictly herbivores. Gulf Coast biologist C. D. Stutzenbaker says mallards can eat marine life and a wide range of prey, from frogs to small fish and insects, confirming they eat more than plants.
Ed schedules next galley study comparing how mallards feed on corn, small grain, and rice versus wild diets. Observers note domed diets may vary with availability and environment.
The Boys' Club hosts a casting class for 40 boys next week at Woodlawn Lake with Anglers Club members as instructors. Weekly sessions run four weeks, then a new group of 40 begins, ending in a boys tournament. A fishing outing follows and casting demos occur at North Star Mall with the Boating Trades Association on June 9.
A long narrative recounts a dangerous clash between a skier and a fisherman on Lake Granite Shoals. The skier narrowly avoids harm after colliding with a boat, prompting warnings that escalating skier reckless ness threatens anglers and prompts calls for stricter lake policing and penalties.
Ed Ray won a shootoff among six shotgunners who broke 99 of 100 in the Adolph and Plinky Toeppergein Memorial Skeet Shoot at Olmos Basin range. Winners include Kopecky, Hummell, and Hanzel with scores around 93 to 98, honoring memory of Dr. Leroy Sasser and others.
Biologist Rod Marburger of Texas Parks and Wildlife reports heavy antler growth in the Edwards Plateau as plentiful moisture and food support wildlife. Statewide notes extend to ground nesting birds and doves with favorable prospects, though caution remains for a hot summer.
Port Mansfield shifts tournament sponsorship to the recently formed Port Mansfield Chamber of Commerce. The Redfish Bay Fishing Tournament returns July 4 with a 4 am to 1 pm one day bay fishing contest for redfish trout flounder and drum. Prizes include gear rooms and meals from local merchants. Gene Langston chairs the event with Marvin Biggs as chamber president. Weigh station judges are R D Copeland H B Hickman Marvin Wentworth and Pat Langston. A ski exhibition and fish fry are planned with additional entertainment possible.
San Antonio Bass Club moves intra club tournament from Mathis Lake to J Granite Shoals June 11 to 22 with headquarters at Cottonwood. The club casting tournament is set for June 7 at 7 30 p m at the Woodlawn pool.
The North Texas Water Safari awards include a paddle autographed by Fess Parker as Daniel Boone. Prizes feature a 7 foot Starexait canoe from Valentine Marine Supply, trophies for top three teams, Coast Guard approved life vests, and Vals Slalom Skis. The 37 mile event begins at Gazar-Little Elm Dam Saturday June 1 at 9 am.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas may allow a special bow and arrow deer season. Public hearing set for June 9 in Rockport with action possible at the July Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting. Officials estimate 10 000 to 14 000 deer overbrowsing the area.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department starts pre impoundment studies of the 80 million dollar Amistad project. The 218 foot deep seven mile dam forms an 87 400 acre lake spanning Mexico and the United States with access via canyon corridors on the border. Researchers consider fish management to build a strong black bass population once flooded. The lake aims to rival Falcon Lake for year round angling and draws.
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