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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1968
Page
14
Writer and guide recount a remote Quebec trip fishing for trophy northern pike on O'Sullivan Lake and nearby lakes. Despite few anglers, several pike in the 10 to 20 pound range are landed, with tales of a potential 29 to 34 pound brute and wilderness portages to Rich Lake.
A writer recalls a fishing expedition at Rich Lake and O Sullivan Lake Lodge in Quebec targeting northern pike. Only 21 pike over 20 pounds have been recorded in four years, but a 43 inch 20 pound monster was landed after a lengthy battle. The piece endorses O Sullivan area for trophy pike, with next week detailing travel costs and gear.
The 33rd four day Southern Illinois Fox Hunters Association meet begins at Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville with camping, contests, and entertainment through August 15. Past events drew up to 5000 attendees from several states for hound trials, derbies, baby contests, gospel singing, and square dancing. Area officers Donald Farby Makanda president I L Beer Carbondale vice president Sue Farby Makanda secretary-treasurer.
West Frankfort fisherman Bil Fries won first place in the Southern Illinois Bass Busters Club intra-club contest. Members fished Crab Orchard Lake all day and Fries weighed the most pounds to claim the top trophy. McCabe and Switzer earned second and third among the participants.
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