Smallmouth Returning Bass Hatch Good Far Island Area
John Z. Pelton of the Ohio Division of Wildlife predicts a strong smallmouth bass run around Lake Erie’s Put-In- Bay area after inspecting hatcheries. He notes near perfect May spawning and an excellent minnow supply, with two to eight inch developments from last year’s hatch. Pelton also checked bays at Put-In-Bay and Middle Bass Island harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie Island
John Z. Pelton
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Pelton
Put-In- Bay
Milt Trautman
Ohio
Trautman
Lake Erie
Put-In-Bay Harbor
Middle Bass Island
Turtle Loaf and Brown Gravy Recipe Feature
An unusual method for preparing turtle meat describes grinding 3 pounds of meat with onion salt pepper breadcrumbs milk and sauces then baking as a loaf for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. A brown gravy using onion bacon drippings flour water bouillon wine and Tobasco accompanies it. The piece also extols yellow perch fishing prowess and notes a world record perch claimed in 1865.
Minnesota Whoppers From Ely Area Fishing Reports
Vacation visitors to the Ely area report strong fishing with record walleyes and big northerns. Crooked Lake yields walleyes up to 12 pounds 2 ounces and 10 pounds 4 ounces, White Iron Lake ups to 12 pounds 1 ounce and 10 pounds 6 ounces, plus a 19 pound 4 ounce northern. Curtain Falls leads northerns at 27 pounds 11 ounces, Birch Lake with 24 pounds 2 ounces and 19 pounds 12 ounces. Lake trout run 16 to 28 pounds across several lakes. Basswood and Crooked Lake have five-pound smallmouths.
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Ely
Inn
Crooked Lake
White Iron Lake
Curtain Falls
Birch Lake
Mistletoe Bird Feeds Young Upside Down in Australia
The mistletoe bird of Australia feeds its young while hanging upside down, showcasing an unusual parenting posture. The behavior highlights the species' specialized feeding style and physical adaptation observed in its natural habitat.
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Australia
Readers Write You Said It Dear Don Vermilion
The writer recalls fishing with sheepshead and notes real fishermen catching game fish. Ed Ryser reports 34 smallmouth bass plus two walleyes from another pair, with perch scarce but some bass up to two pounds. Vermilion editor’s comment praises honesty about fishing conditions.
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Don
Sheepshead
Sheepshrad
Outdoor Liars’ Club
Lway
Lake Erie fishing law changes spark council review
A five point proposal from Sandusky and Put-In-Bay groups seeks international law on Lake Erie, restricted bass and walleye spawning areas, full capacity Put-In-Bay Hatchery, release of walleyes over five pounds from nets, and a closed season with limits. Ice fishing holes would be limited and northern pike spearing debate arises amid talk of nonresident licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Sandusky and
Put-In-Bay Area
Lake Erie
Lorain Yacht Club regatta to feature new classes and ball
The Lorain Yacht Club plans its 30th annual regatta this weekend with Vice Commodore Dave Burley as general chairman. Saturday’s Commodore's Ball honors Robert Herl. First races will include Flying Dutchmen and Penguins as established classes in the area. Multiple notices and local happenings accompany the event.
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Dave Burley
Lorain
Robert Herl
Archery notes cover losses and growth of bowhunting
The Bear Facts column highlights 180000 arrows lost at Necedah Refuge since deer hunting began in 1346 and 1957 U S archery licenses totaling 253134, up from 1956. It projects a potential one million archers by 1960, notes Kaibab Plateau bowhunting reopening, and mentions Port Orford Cedar as key bow wood. Also lists upcoming shoots at Vermilion Wellington Oberlin Dayton Vandalia and French Creek Bowmen invitational.
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Stan Plis
Meadow Valsey
Wisc
Necedah Refuge
Iix
Vertallion Bow and Barrel Club Moves Friday Shoots
The Vertallion Bow and Barrel Club changed its Friday night shoot location to Tom Halaver's place one mile south of Rs. 113 on South Murray Ridge Pa. An American Round Target Course has been set up. VBB al- 0 will hold a field show Sunday on their Anghage Rd. field course.
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Vertallion Bow and Barrel Clubs
Tom Hallaver
South Murray Ridge
VBB
Al- 0
Anghage Rd
Hen pheasants losses studied by Ohio biologist
Bill Edwards of the Ohio Division of Wildlife reports road killed pheasants show one fourth of cock birds and one tenth of hens carry shot. The study, begun January to June 1, aims to estimate illegal hen kills, with a small sample but potential to expand next year. The same birds help study pheasant food habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Edwards
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Edwards
Ohio
Young Punter Lands Two Large Mouth Bass in One Cast
Terry Knope of Shawano Wisconsin, 12, caught two large mouth bass on a single cast at Shawano Lake using a minnow lure. The twin catches weighed a total of six pounds and display a Huck Finn like scene of luck and skill.
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Terry Knope
Shawano
Wisc
Shawano Lake
Regatta at Griggs Dam draws power boat fans
The seventh annual Columbus Dispatch Journal Charities Regatta will be held along a one and two thirds mile course at Griggs Dam on the Scioto River with APBA approval and Scioto Boat Club sponsorship. Readers are advised to expect possible records.
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Griggs Dam
Scioto River
Columbus Dispatch-Journal
American Power Boat Association
Scioto Boat Club
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VPS, Inc
Holstein
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Clifford Birth
Cleve
John Selden
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Carl Hulse
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Charles Miller
Gordon Paul
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Norm Tischer
Ver- Milion
Selville
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U. S
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
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Oregon Coast Line
Port Orford Cedar
Scottwood
Black River
Oberlin
Dayton
Yellow Springs
Ohio State
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Ick
Archer's
French Creek
French Crockers
Long Rd
Avon
Emmett Thempem
Icf
Dena Woriey
Oberlin Sportomen's
Mexico
Dale
Medina
Larry
Sport Shop
Lorain-Vermilion
Parsons Rd
Carling Conservation Club
Roland A. Whitbeck
Bill Sparks
Akron
Niles, Mich
Fred Bear
North American
Wisconsin
Ray Chamberlain
Hayward Lakes
SUN
Coble
Thu
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Bancroft
T. A. Davis
Bill Tilden
Forest Hills
Newport
Uist
T. A. Darireeperial Racquet Press
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