Practical Outdoor Tips for Anglers and Boat Care
A tips filled piece covers barometer impact on fishing, boat balance and trailer sway, hull shape effects on speed, wind strategies for grounding, two cycle oil cautions, port to port passing, license rules in Illinois, spark plug maintenance, improvised decoys, tackle storage, and quick guide repair methods. It blends how to read barometers with gear tweaks and safety notes for amateur and seasoned anglers.
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Illinois
Camping Costs Vary With Equipment At Crab Orchard Refuge
A survey of camping enthusiasts at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge shows equipment costs range from 150 dollars for a basic tent setup to 5500 dollars for a full pickup truck and camper unit. Tent campers spend far less daily than trailer users, with many estimating around 20 dollars per day for basic needs plus food.
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Ron Lindner
Hazelwood
Lindners
Lindner
Fred Williamson
Mundelein
Williamson
Bob Hunt
Streator
Hunt
Ernest P. Grenelle
Belleville
Crab Orchard Refuge
Don Brush
Marion
Brush
Crab Orchard
Cliff Surbaugh
Cambria
Surbaughs
Surbaugh
Bill Cole
Cole
Pitfalls in Buying Used Boats and Motors
Advice from Bill Harkins on used boats and outboard motors highlights key checks. Focus on transoms, rivets on aluminum boats, and the risk of dry rot in wood hulls. Inspect compression, lower unit, and prop, plus spark plugs and lubricant levels. Recommend buying from a trusted seller and having the motor professionally checked before purchase.
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Bill Harkins
Harkins
Crab Orchard Sets Pace For Fishing
Art Reia of the Southern Alinoisan reports Crab Orchard Lake leads the week’s fishing bags while Little Grassy declines. Bass dominate early morning and evening, with trophies from 6% to 7 pounds. Notable catches include Nick Masters and John Borger on bomber lures at Crab Orchard Lake, plus a three-pound bass and a 2% pound channel cat.
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Art Reia
Little Grassy Lake
Devils Kitchen
Lake
Lake Murr Ohysboro
Orchard
Nick Masters
Carbondale
Crab Orchard Lake
John Borger
Bob Reynolds
al Perthman
Richson
van Johnson
Marion
Ind
Johnny Mondino
Zeigler Mine Lake
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Ilinois
Illinois Department of Conservation
Art Reid
Lawrence Heagy
Nicey Koelker
Venice
Max Gerrell
Mitchell
Loren Thomas
Derry Abbott
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fremont Lake
Pinedale
Wyo
Wyoming
Southern Illinois University
Tom Krzemiewski
Michigan
Beaver Falls
Spartan
Ron’ Rowland
Goodyear
Goodyear Servicon
Ronald Rowland
Goodyear Service Store
Marion, Ill
Ron
Goodyear Safety Center
ARIES
North Court ST
DIAL
Aeire
Teem
Gilmore Asphalt Products, Inc
Anna, Illinois
Maderna
Murphysboro
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