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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1985
Page
18
Chronicle Telegram Outdoors editor explains that as water warms, walleye bite becomes active and the best fishing spots align with depth finder readings. Anglers rely on sonars and electronics to locate fish and guide bait placement for prime catches.
The article explains how to interpret fish-finder lines to distinguish walleye from sheepshead and notes early signs of walleye feeding on Lake Erie's western and central basins. It cites locations like Locust Point Reef, Lorain, Avon Lake, Rocky River, and Huron to Conneaut, with tactics such as drift casting and shallow-water lures. It also reports a surprising early bite due to record April warmth and mentions bald eagle nest activity in Ohio.
Article argues that consistent moving target practice, via trap skeet or Hunter's Clays, improves wingshooting. It notes average days afield and shell usage, urges novices to train regularly, and promotes a 16 page NSSF booklet available for $1 from the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Modern bowhunting is contrasted with Native American methods while a Ravenna area bowhunting education course is offered on Saturday June 8 with pre registration. Local fishing reports include Findley Lake chinook and Grand River brown trout plus anglers at Lake Erie piers. A LaGrange Hunt and Fish Club meeting and a Berea Gun and Knife Show are announced with contact numbers.
Boaters are reminded that visual distress signals from 1981 or earlier have expired and must be replaced. Federal law requires boats 16 feet and over using Great Lakes coastal waters to carry approved pyrotechnic signals, which must be replaced 42 months from manufacture. Check all hand held flares and launched signals for expiration.
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