The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 September 1987 — Page 15
Crankbaits and bass
In my last column, I talked about fishing for bass with plastic worms. While the plastic worm is an excellent lure for bass, several other lures work very well. One of the other lures that work well for bass fishing is the crankbait. co By CHARLESSHANK Crankbaits are normally fisheo in the same type of area that slip weighted plastic worms are fished in. The best areas are close to weedlines, over the tops of weed beds and around submerged cover. In crankbait, fishing the crankbaits cannot actually be fished in weeds and cover. They are fished next to the weedline, over the weedbed or near submerged cover by bouncing the bait off the cover. For example, a submerged rock pile is an excellent form of cover to fish with a crankbait. When the crankbait strikes the rocks, you stop reeling for an instant to allow the lure to rise momentarily. Often the bass will strike the lure as it rises or veers off to the side after making contact with the rocks. One of the advantages of fishing crankbaits is the increased speed with which they are fished. In fishing a plastic worm, you are fishing very slowly, straining the water. Fishing this slowly limits the amount of water you can effectively fish. Fishing with a crankbait allows you to fish more water. This can be a great advantage under the proper conditions. The more bass you put your bait in front of, the more potential strikes you can get.
4-H BBQ is a thank you
1 RONALD W. HOYT Extension Agent 4-H And Youth Tuesday, Sept. 15, the annual 4-H sale barbecue will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Women’s Building at the county fairgrounds. The barbecue is hosted by the 4-H livestock members and their parents who » sold livestock at the county fair. The annual event is held for the livestock buyers and is one way that the Kosciusko County 4-H’ers can say thanks for the support of area businesses during the livestock sale at the county fair.
RONALD W. HOYT
Vehicles collide in Milford Tuesday The failure to yield the right-of-way contributed to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of SR 15 and Emeline Street at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. Jeffrey A. Dunern, 27, Sweetser, was traveling south on SR 15 when he failed to yield the right-of-way at the Emeline Street intersection and collided with a 1976 Ford, driven by Wannita P. Cunningham, 49, Milford. No one was injured in the incident, while the extent of damage to the two vehicles involved was not reported
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For crankbaits to be effective, however, you have to be fishing them under the right conditions. At times you are better off fishing slowly. However, if the fish are active you are usually much better off fishing a faster moving bait. The best time to fish them is when the fish are active and moving. On cloudy, overcast days, later in the day when the light is less intense and after long periods of stable weather, crankbaits work best. Crankbaits can be fished at different speeds. Sometimes a slow steady retrieve works best. At other times a fast erratic retrieve is more effective. Sometimes I have had success fishing the crankbait in a stop and go fashion, allowing the bait to stop momentarily and then starting my retrieve again. Often the bass will hit just as the bait stops and starts to rise off the bottom. The best type of retrieve will vary, depending on weather and other conditions. You just have to try different retrieves. Crankbaits normally float while not being retrieved. They dive as you start to crank them in. The depth to which they dive varies depending on the size of the bait, design of the lip, size of the lip and size of the line used with them. I have several different sizes. This allows me to fish different depths. Fishing the proper depth is very important. If you fish too
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4-H’ers who sold livestock during the sale will receive one free ticket. Additional tickets are available. Now that the county fair is over, 4-H’ers who have not picked up their projects are urged to do so. A few projects left over from the county fair are in the extension office. Please try to have these picked up as soon as possible. State fair exhibits will be in the extension office and ready for pick up on Tuesday, Sept. 1 4-H members having projects on exhibit at the state fair should plan
Group geared to older rural Americans
A new membership association that represents senior citizens living in rural America has been launched by Communicating for Agriculture. The new group is called CA Rural Seniors and is the only group specifically geared to older rural Americans, said Pat Speicher, Milford, membership representative for CA Rural Seniors. Last August, CA commissioned Rockwood Research, an independent national firm located in St. Paul, Minn., to conduct a telephone survey of rural seniors to determine their receptiveness to joining a rural seniors association. The results were encouraging, said Speicher. “Those over 55 are the fastest growing population segment in rural America. Many of these people were involved in farm and agribusiness associations before they were retired. Today; for millions of people, there is no group that speaks for retired rural Americans. That’s why we formed CA Rural Seniors,” said Speicher. Speicher notes the new group has four membership goals: • Building rural communities to keep them viable today and for future generations
shallow the fish will not come up to the bait. If you fish too deep the fish will not go down to the crankbait. You have to try different depths until you find the proper depth. The bass will let you know when you have found the right depth. I personally like to use casting tackle when fishing crankbaits. Spinning tackle works, but you usually use line of 12 lb. test and up. Casting tackle works better with this weight line. I also like to use a longer rod. I have a 6*/2 rod made to cast by using both hands. I used a 5% ft. casting rod for years, but now prefer this longer rod. I like to use a steel leader when fishing in waters that contain northern pike. Using a steel leader will save you lots of money on new crankbaits. I do not believe that one particular make of crankbait is superior to another. I use Bombers, Big O’s, Manns and several other brands. The impon tant thing is to use a crankbait and line combination that lets you fish the proper depth. Some crankbaits are made of plastic and others are made of wood. I have used both and, in my opinion, most of the time is doesn’t matter what material the bait is made of. If you are stuck on one bait type, try some crankbaits., If they are fished under the proper conditions you will catch more fish. Charles Shank is a freelance writer who lives in Claypool.
to pick their projects up as soon as possible. 4-H calendar September 1 — Pick up state fair projects, extension office 2 — 4-H Adult Leader meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Building 7 — Extension office closed 7 — Beaver Dan Club 4-H meeting, 7:30 p.m., Beaver Dam Church 14 — Lamb Club meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Building 15 — 4-H livestock barbecue, 5:30 p.m., Women’s Building
• Promoting independence, dignity and purpose, and preserving the proper leadership role of older persons in the society • Support of measures to improve access to quality health and self-care • Enhancing the life of rural seniors by providing services and information Rural seniors is offering its members a number of benefits, including a quarterly new magazine. Members also receive discounts on air travel and are eligible to enroll in a variety of benefit programs. There is a small annual membership fee, Speicher said. “We’re confident rural seniors will look at this as a worthwhile investment in their future. Our goal is to present useful information, help improve everyday living conditions, and to work on behalf of rural seniors at the state and national level.” Those seeking information about CA Rural Seniors may contact Speicher.
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A BIG CATCH — Willie Cline of Bremen holds an 11-pound pike, which was caught by Denny Yoder of Nappanee. Yoder was fishing at Dewart Lake on Friday, Sept. 4, when he hooked this 35-inch pike. (Photo by Dale Tobias).
Can fishermen afford walleyes?
Northeast Indiana fishermen want walleyes. Os all fish regularly stocked by the Department of Natural Resources, walleyes are most popular. Some say if the DNR could develop better walleye fishing in Northeast Indiana, it would rival the recreational and economic success of the state’s trout and salmon program at I ake Michigan Northeast Indiana fishermen want walleyes. That’s why the DNR has stocked over 40 million walleye fry and 2‘ 2 million walleye fingerlings in nine Northeast Indiana lakes since 1974 Lake associations and conservation clubs have also bought and stocked walleyes in at least six area lakes. The effort to establish walleye fishing has been commendable. However, despite the massive stocking program. Northeast Indiana fishermen don’t have many places to catch walleyes. Many stockings have not succeeded. Only Clear Lake near Fremont and Sylvan Lake at Rome City regularly produce walleyes. Even so, Sylvan’s walleye fishing could be jeopardized if present stockings fail. An occasional walleye is caught at Crooked Lake, Lake James, Chapman Lake and Tippecanoe Lake. At some point, the DNR and Northeast Indiana fishermen must agree on how much time and money should be spent to stock walleyes. Over $150,000, or 1/6 of the state’s total hatchery budget, is spent annually steely ing walleyes. Up to SIOO,OOO more is spent researching ways to increase walleye stocking success. Local groups are also spending from SI,OOO to $2,000 annually to stock walleyes. Is all this money generating the level of walleye fishing Northeast Indiana fishermen expect? The answer today is “no.” That’s why fishermen want more. But simply spending more money and stocking more walleyes may never fully satisfy the demand. Questions remain on where to stock walleyes, how many to stock, when to stock and what size to stock. To better define the long-term goals of the DNR’s walleye program, fisheries officials are now conducting an internal review of the state’s program. The purpose is to examine past results of walleye stockings, analyze current research findings, and outline the future direction of the walleye program. Titanic safe found PARIS — Treasure hunters have found one of the Titanic’s strong-boxes and will open it on live television in October to see whether it holds diamonds. The box was found on the ocean floor 2>/ 4 miles below the surface at the Titanic site, 350 miles southwest of Newfoundland, said spokesman Daniel Puget.
Once the review is completed this fall, the program will reflect a more systematic approach to stocking walleyes. In this way, biologists expect the dollars spent on the walleye program will begin to meet demand by providing more successful stockings What this means to Northeast Indiana fishermen is that the number of lakes stocked with walleyes will likely be fewer, but chances of catching walleyes will be greater. It also means that there will be a lid put on the number of walleyes stocked and the amount of money spent on the program. In the meantime, DNR biologists will continue to evaluate current walleye stockings. This fall sampling for walleyes will be conducted at Clear and Crooked Lakes in Steuben County; Sylvan Lake in Noble County; and Tippecanoe, Chapman, Dewart, Barbee and Winona Lakes in Kosciusko County. Results of this sampling will help determine whether to continue walleye stockings.
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Migratory bird seasons and bag limits announced
The Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced hunting seasons and bag limits for several species of migratory game birds. Green-winged and blue-winged teal may be hunted Sept. 5 through Sept. 13. Legal shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset EST. Daily bag limit is four, and possession limit is eight. Areas closed to early teal hunting include Kankakee State Fish and Wildlife Area and portions of Jasper-Pulaski, Pigeon River, Hovey Lake and Atterbury state fish and wildlife areas. Mourning dove seasons are Sept, 1 through Oct. 15 and Nov. 6 through Nov. 30. Shooting hours are noon to sunset during the first portion of the season and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset during the second part of the season. The daily bag limit is 12, and the possession limit is 24. Gallinules and Sora and Virginia rails may be hunted from Sept. 1 through Nov. 9, with legal shooting hours from one
Fishermen favor muskies in Lake Webster stocking
Lake Webster fishermen, by a two to one margin, favor the state-sponsored muskie stocking program at Lake Webster, according to preliminary results of a fisherman survey to be completed by September. Criticism by opponents of the stocking program prompted Department of Natural Resources officials to find out how many fishermen support future muskie stockings at the 585-acre northeast Indiana lake. So far, of 200 Lake Webster fishermen interviewed by DNR biologists, 63 percent favor muskie stockings, 25 percent oppose the stockings, and 12 percent don’t care or are unsure about the stocking program. The majority
State to receive extra funds for disabled
The federal government is sending Indiana an extra $478,000 as a result of the state’s successful efforts to respond to the individual needs of Hoosiers with physical and mental disabilities, says Jean Merritt, commissioner of the Indiana Department of Human Services. She said this marks the first time the state has received reallocated federal funds for vocational rehabilitation services. “We are receiving addition funds because we demonstrated
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sunset. Daily bag limit for gallinules is 15, and the possession limit is 30. Daily bag and possession limits for Rails are both 25. The season for hunting common snipe is Sept. 1 through Dec. 16, wit a daily bag limit of eight and possession limit of 16. Woodcock may be hunted from Sept. 19 through Sept. 25 and Oct. 3 through Nov. 29. The daily bag limit for woodcock is five, and the possession limit is 10. Woodcock hunters are reminded that they must wear exposed at all times as an outergarment, one or more of the following articles which is solid hunter orange in color: a vest, coat, jacket, coveralls, hat or cap. Shooting hours for woodcock and snipe are one half hour before sunrise to sunset. When hunting teal, state and federal waterfowl stamps are required. In addition, only steel shot may be possessed when hunting teal in several specified areas, including the following when teal hunting on the waters of or within 150 yards of lakes,
(59 percent) of lake residents who fish favor muskie stockings. An fish, have been stocked regularly into Lake Webster since 1981 to provide muskie fishing and to feed on the lake’s overabundant forage fish. Muskies, reportedly weighing up to 23 pounds, are now being caught. Fishermen opposed to the stocking program generally fear muskie will damage the lake's bass and bluegill fishing. In contrast, many fishermen who favor muskie stockings, along with DNR biologists, believe muskies may actually improve fishing by thinning out populations of small, slow-growing prey fish. Final results of the fisherman survey will be compiled and published this winter.
the ability to utilize more than our allocation,” Mrs. Merritt said. The Indiana Department of Human Services’ Office of Vocational Rehabilitation was allocated S3B million for the federal fiscal year which ends September 30. The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment opportunities and rehabilitation services to eligible individuals who have a physical or mental disability that is also a vocational handicap.
ponds, marshes, swamps, rivers, half hour before sunrise to streams or seasonally - flooded areas located within: 1. JasperPulaski, Tri-County or Glendale state fish and wildlife areas. 2. Elkhart, Jasper (north of State Road 114), Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Porter (north of U.S. 30 and south of SR 8) and Steuben counties. Exempted from these provisions are the _ waters of Lake Michigan. Also exempt are drainage ditches and temporary sheet water located more than 150 yards from protected waters Persons who need information on other locations throughout the state should contact the DNR at (317 ) 232-4200. Dove hunting at Tri-County Dove hunting is offered at state fish and wildlife areas and reservoir properties from September 1 through October 15 and November 6 through November 30, announced Jim Ridenour, director of the Department of Natural Resources. Managed fields and open areas will be available at 15 fish and wildlife areas and eight reservoir properties. Managed fields are planted with crops, such as sunflowers, millet and wheat, that are attractive to doves. Dove hunting will be available at 23 properties including TriCounty Fish and Wildlife Area Tri-County can accept 120 hunters daily in managed fields Open hunting is also available. At 10 a.m. a drawing for managed fields will be held. The first occurred on September 1. Other dates are September 5 and 6. Other days hunting will be on a first come, first served basis. Shooting hours for managed fields are from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Hunters may contact TriCounty Fish and Wildlife Area at (219) 834-4461 for information on dove hunting conditions.
The extra funds illustrate the progress of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in expanding and enhancing the quality of services it delivers through 25 local vocational rehabilitation offices and more than 50 community-based vocational rehabilitation facilities, Mrs. Merritt said. The additional funds will be used to bolster efforts aimed at securing competitive employment for vocational rehabilitation clients.
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