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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1980
Page
11
Crayfish are a valued Ohio inhabitant and food source for humans and wildlife. They thrive in lakes and streams, shed shells in an hour, and become prime live bait after shedding. Land crabs and crayfish play vital scavenger roles in streams and lakes across the state.
A guide explains tying a clinch knot and an improved version. It describes threading monofilament through the hook eye, wrapping five to seven turns, returning the short end through the initial loop, then adding a final pass through the large loop before snugging. It warns to keep the line above the hook eye and evenly along the coils to prevent slippage or cutting.
Beagle Club in Lorain County hosts an Easter shoot Sunday from noon to 5 30 p m along Gore Orphanage Road two miles south of Route 18 shooters under cover at the club house second prize is half a hog with halves shot at 2 30 and 4 p m Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department and Litchfield Youth Boosters hold shoots each Sunday starting at 1 p m at Litchfield Ball Park along Route 83 south of the circle both trap and still targets Igeville Hot Stove Association shoots Sundays 12 30 p m to dark at Palmer Field free coffee Sportsman s Gin and Reel Club at 1119 Middle Ridge Road shoots Saturdays 6 10 p m and Sundays 1 6 p m Beaver Creek Sportsmen s Club shoots Sundays noon to dark at Quarry Road three miles south of Route 113 South Amherst also Saturdays 2 10 p m inside open to all ages and shooters Post 659 American Legion shoots Sundays at 1 p m along Route 61 North Berlin Heights proceeds fund post building and programs
Tennessee biologists report striped bass thrive in large impoundments and may soon yield a new world record. The current rod and reel mark is 59 pounds, with the Tennessee state benchmark from Norris Lake at 49 1/2 pounds. Potential hotspots include Kentucky Lake Norris Lake Percy Priest Cherokee Watts Bar and Tims Ford as the secret location remains undisclosed. Elyrian James G. Husett of 113 Glenwood Street earned a Gamefish Release Award after fishing from Key West with Captain Mickey McMahan aboard the Barnacle Bull, releasing 16 gamefish including barracuda dolphin snapper and amberjack.
Senate bill S. 2181 would authorize 24 million dollars over three years to states for nongame conservation planning and programs. It proposes an 11 percent excise tax on wild bird feed and bird products to fund the effort, while the House version H.R. 3292 omits the tax. Colorado shows strong support through tax return donations totaling over half a million dollars last year. The measure faces hurdles and possible compromise as public backing varies.
Tony Denslow reports a new two day fishing contest named catch for cash will be held June 28 29 at the Huron City Boat Basin with $5000 to first place and $30 entry per person. Gene Sens organizer notes the event aims to boost Lake Eries image as a prime fishing spot.
The Columbus Zoo will release a baby bald eagle near Lake Erie after a month of care at the zoo. Zoo Director Jack Hanna said the eaglet will join a monitored nest with a wild mother as part of a state and federal restocking program. The zoo notes this success reflects its pair of breeding eagles and marks the second eaglet born locally.
Anglers targeting crappie walleye and smallmouth bass should use slow presentations as water stays cold. Jigs and imitator lures work best, cast and sink or suspend under a bobber, and watch for subtle line movement to set the hook.
Ohio lawmakers propose a five dollar waterfowl stamp to be required with hunting licenses and the federal stamp. The bill would allocate 60 percent of the revenue to the state Division of Wildlife and 40 percent to a national conservation group, likely Ducks Unlimited, to fund waterfowl habitat and related work in Canada and Ohio.
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