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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1968
Page
13
Art Reid Lindsay-Schaub News Service explores why anglers fish from relaxation to challenge plus ego needs. The piece notes lure craftsmanship and the thrill of landing prize catches, while warning against turning sport into a pressure-filled contest. It contrasts calm days on the water with the obsession of trophy limits and prestige.
The piece muses on fishing as a symbol of freedom and escape from nagging, noting varied motives from men and wives to teenagers. It cites a claim that 50 million fish annually in the US with 10 percent catching 90 percent, then questions who “they” are while affirming a love of bass wherever possible.
The piece contrasts true anglers with dabblers and explains fishing as an escape from daily pressures. It paints fishing as a masculine, comforting ritual where the outboard boat, smell of water and gear, and the lure of the bite define a manly retreat from modern life.
A vivid reminiscence on Matilda a seasoned duck decoy and Clarence a top hunter. The narrator recalls their clash and camaraderie contrasting stubborn rivalries with shared passion for duck hunting across 21 and 22 years.
Dave and Don Roberts, identical twins from Iron Mountain Michigan, are members of Michigan State's wrestling team with Dave at 123 pounds and Don at 115. Both are premed students.
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