Pot of fish at rainbow's end in Devils Kitchen Lake
Art Reid guides rainbow trout fishing in Devils Kitchen Lake in Southern Illinois. Rainbows push near four pounds, two-pound averages, with advice on gear, baits, and techniques. Sterling tips include light line, small hooks, split shot, and drifting or slow trolling. Contact marina staff Marshall Skelcher or manager Art Hansman for location guidance.
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Art Reid
Devils Kitchen Lake
Marshall Skelcher
Art Hansman
Boating safety course offered at Rend Lake dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Department of Conservation will run a boating safety course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 22 at the Rend Lake visitor center east end of the main dam. Topics include equipment and first aid. Illinois law now requires ages 12 to 17 to hold a Boating Safety Certificate before operating a motor boat alone. For more information call 438 4588 or 724 2493.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Illinois Department of Conservation
Rend Lake
Illinois
7,450-pound marlin is Hawaii attraction
Hawaii's coastal waters draw sport fishermen seeking records and trophies. In Kona waters marlin range in size with a 1,450-pound Pacific Blue marlin noted this year, while ahi, ono, and mahimahi populate summer seasons. The island state offers charter boats, shorecasting, and tournaments such as the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament off the Kona Coast. Fresh water fishing exists at Wahiawa Reservoir on Oahu and Kauai’s Kokee area.
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Holly Kurtz
Honolulu
Hawaii
Ahi
Ono
Kona
Hawaii Island
Oahu
Kauai
Wahiawa
Kokee
Young taxidermist Mounts Wide Range from Chipmunks to Peacocks
Bloomington reports 24 year old Bob Esposito, one of Illinois' youngest full time taxidermists, mounts animals from chipmunks to grizzlies and fish. Trained at Rhinehart School of Taxidermy, he works five days a week, handling requests from gun shop staff to preserve wildlife. His method includes freezing fish, photographing colors, and shaping artificial bodies with crushed Styrofoam and muslin, with airbrush painting. He avoids species restricted by law such as songbirds hawks owls and eagles.
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Bloomington
Bob Esposito
Esposito
Rhinehart School of
Janesville
Wis
Illinois
Hearing on steel shot use moved to 1 p.m. in Illinois
A public hearing on steel shot for Illinois waterfowl areas has been rescheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will start at 1 p.m. at the State of Illinois Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The Duck and Goose Hunters' Alliance will meet after the hearing.
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Illinois
State of Illinois
Springfield
Duck and Goose Hunters’ Alliance
Cardinals set season-ticket record for 1979 home games
The St. Louis Cardinals announced season-ticket sales for the 1979 home season reached 42,233, a club record. The previous high was 41,746 in 1977. The 20th season in St. Louis will feature eight regular-season games and two preseason contests at Busch Memorial Stadium.
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St. Louis Cardinals
National Football League
St. Louis
Busch Memorial Stadium
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