Offensive fishing helps anglers land big catches on Crab Orchard Lake
In a feature linking football grit to fishing skill, Carterville’s Mike Deck and Steve Wunderie stress offensive habits, gear care, and precise technique. They warn against sloppy rod maintenance, improper drag use, and rushing big bass, urging calm focus, proper tuning of reels, and patient boat-side netting to consistently land trophy fish.
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Steve L. Wunderie
Southern Illinoisan
Carterville
Mike Deck
Deck
Crab Orchard Lake
Paul Johnson
Berkley and Company
Tessier denies Black Hawk coaching talks in Chicago
In Chicago multiple papers report rumors he had completed negotiations to coach the Black Hawks next season. Tessier, 48, told the Sun-Times he made no such statement and calls the reports baloney. Black Hawks GM Pulford likewise says talks are not complete and owners must decide.
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Chicago (Ap
Orval Tessier
Chicago Black Hawks
Chigo
Tessier
Chicago Sun-Times
Cornwall
Ontario
Chi Tribune
Black Hawks
Bob Pulford
Black Hawk
Pulford
Bill
Arthur Wirtz
Casebeer advances to bicycle nationals at state meet
Southern Illinois University Carbondale student Dan Casebeer qualified for nationals at the state bicycling championships in Northbrook. The recreation senior won the 12.14 mile points race by one point and the 2.5 mile state pursuit in 5 13.0, increasing his state titles to 11. He finished fourth in a 40 mile race in Galesburg riding for B Bicycles of Waterloo Wisconsin. Cyril Friend placed 30th of 95 in 25 miles, Dave Ruszcowski was 28th in category three, Lynn Irons did not finish, while Irons also placed seventh in 50 mile races in category two and three.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Dan Casebeer
Northbrook
Recreation
Casebeer
Galesburg
B Bicycles
Waterloo
Wis
Keel wins Fin and Feather youth fishing tournament
Chad Keel captured the championship at the Fin and Feather Club event on Crab Orchard Lake last weekend with 11 pounds 15 ounces of bluegill and carp. A group of youths led by Mark Becoursey Steve McConnell Angie Porter Mark Spiller Amy Yandell Billan Robby Auller Bradi Ansinelli im Green and Troy Keel totalled 14 pounds 10 ounces, guided by their fathers. The Fin and Feathers Club operates from Freeman Spur.
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Chad Keel
Crab Orchard Lake
Keel
Mark Becoursey
Steve McConnell
Angie Porter
Mark Spiller
Amy Yandell
Billan
Robby Auller
Bradi Ansinelli
Im Green
Troy Keel
Fin and Feathers Club
Freeman Spur
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