The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 February 1989 — Page 9

Sports

Warriors now 7-11 on season

By SCOTT DAVIDSON And I MITCHELL STINSON Sports Writers

"I'm not disappointed with our effort because we did a lot of positive things and this is the kind of situation that you learn from," stated Gary Goshert, Wawasee boys’ basketball coach, after seeing guard Scott Smith of TlpEanoe Valley score his only ket of the night on a lay-up with just one second remaining in overtime to send the visiting Warriors to a 68-66 setback on Saturday evening. Wawasee, now 7-11 on the season, had tied the game at 66-66 with just eight seconds left in the game before Smith was able to take the ensuing inbounds pass and drive the length of the court for the game winning field goal. The Smith basket, which lifted

Cagers prepare to face Blue Blazers On Saturday

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Writer

With a win over North Wood (67-52) last Friday and a tough loss (68-66 in overtime) at Tippecanoe Valley on Saturday evening, the Wawasee boys' basketball team has a 7-11 mark with just two regular season contests remaining before sectional time starts on Wednesday, March 1. The Warriors last road game of the 1988-89 regular season will occur this Saturday when they will travel to North Side Gym in Elkhart to face the Elkhart Central Blue Blazers. Elkhart Central, under the tutelage of second year coach Dennis Nowicki, is currently 5-12 on the season heading into a Friday night encounter with crosstown rival Elkhart Memorial. "Central is a team that plays very hard and they always play good defense," commented Warrior head coach Gary Goshert. Nowicki, whose squad propped a 78-68 decision to South Bend

Bowling

Lond-O- Lakes Coxy's Gun Shop 23 9 American Bldgs. 22 10 Pro Shop 22 10 Hurley's Keglers 21 11 Cocineros 21 11 Sea Nymph 20 12 M.M.I. 19’* 12’* Luckys Tavern 19 13 Maxwe.lton 18’* 13’* Reads Racing 17 15 Wawasee Bowl 15 17 Burger Dairy 15 17 Docs Hardware 14 18 Ligonier Elks 12 20 Stale Bank 12 20 Worker Bros Const 10 22 Tern Industries 10 22 Buds Bar 10 22 Biddles 10 22 K Os C 9 23 High team game: Worker Bros Const. — 1057 High team series: Hurley's Keglers — 2988 600 series: R Hyde69o, R Taylor 633 500 series: L Simon 519, D Mock 501, G. Lambright 570, D Vanette 516, T West 525, R Mathew 544, J. Thwalts 570, R Stahley 574, G Lowo 540, J. Sheets 546, D B Obacz 533, G Gerard 534, C L Walton 578, J Walton 506, W Alderfer 500, R Ogburn 511, A Coy 540, D. Paternoster 515, C Feaster 545, D Weaver 533, M Allbeary 537, D Doan 502, S Nicolai 531, H Nicolai 569, L Nicolai 561, P. Ball 501, P Flanagan 507, E. Scott 519, S Zawadzke 543, S Coburn 534, J Miller 501, S Richmond 582, K. Knisley 541, M Sparks 552, M. Zollinger 575, M Clevenger 588 200 games R Hyde 213, 209, 268, G Lam bright 226, R Mathew 201, J Thwalts 235, R Stahley 202, 216, G Lowe 201, L Longen bough 203, R Taylor 207, 235, J. Sheets 200, G Gerard 219, C L Walton 245, J Walton 206, A Coy 212, H Nicolai 207, M Steele 202, L Nicolai 217, S Zawadzke 205, S Coburn 207, S. Richmond 241, M Sparks 204, M Zell inger 200, 213, M Durham 214, M. Clevenger 224,211 Splits: P. Flanagan 5 10, 2 7, D Obacz 3 10, 3-10, SJ, T Cravens 3 10, B Obacz 3 10, M Line 5-7, M Hoile 57, R. Ogburn 3 10, M Allbeary 2 7, C Ogburn 27, K Knisley 3 10, M Durham 3 10, M Sparks 7 8 Juniors Bruiser Bowlers 50'* , 25'/? The Smart Elix 42'* 33'/? Strikers 42 34 Strikers*! 40 36 * SOL'S 38'* 37’* Alley CaH 32'* 43'* Pins With Fall 29 47 Club 29 47 High team game & series The Smart Elix —1760 2226 450 series: PJ. Welsser 451, M Walton 464 375 series: A Young 382, C Swihart 385, D Lambright 392, D Fidler 375 325 series: J Galloway 357, G Ritter 362. D Stahley 341, S Laughlin 364 150 games G Ritter 161, P J Weisser 165, M Walton 151, 171, D Lambright 192, D F idler 164, A Steele 162 100 games A Young 145, 115, 122, J Brickey 109, J Galloway 112, 139. 106, G Rit ter 105, C Swihart 129, 138, 118, B Richard son #l, 113, D Vandiver 107,105, P j Weisser 142, 144, D Stahley 123, 133, T Me Farren lie, M Walton 142, D Lambright 129, 113, D Fidler 145, 131. W Gordon 115, K Darrah 112, S Laughlin 129, 142, S Gay 107, A Steele 132, 115, J Luley 118, J Goshert 105, 104, B Schislar 114, 118 Splits B Richards 56, J Galloway 3 10, A Young 2 *6 Mad Dogs 52»* 23’* Kingpins 51'* 24'* Ind Hoosiers 44’-? 31’4

the Vikings to 12-5 on the year, offset a fine fourth quarter performance by the Warriors that enabled them to tie the contest at 62-62 at the end of regulation play "We had a good fourth quarter where we were able to put together some good defensive series that got us back into the game,” said Goshert. The Warriors, trailing 51-42 after the third quarter, outscored the host Vikings 20-11 in the game's final quarter to send it into the overtime session. Goshert stated that his squad was hurt in the first half by the Viking's offensive rebounding as well as by their own turnovers as they dropped behind 14-11 at the end of the first period and 33-29 at halftime. The Warriors were able to stay close in the first half on the strength of the outside shooting of senior Matt Dick who rifled in four three-point shots to

Adams last Friday in their last contest, stated that Wawasee is a team that is very well coached and that he is very impressed by. "Wawasee beat us last year down at their place and they will be a very tough opponent for us on Nowicki said. ‘ The probable starting line-up for the Blue Blazers when they square off with Wawasee on Saturday evening will include 5’10” Freddie Williams, 6’l” Ron Krause, 6'l” Jeff Rodino, 6’o” J.R. Shelt and 5’10” Brad McConnell. Elkhart Central's offense is paced by the 14 points-per-game average of Williams while Krause is contributing about 11 points-per-game for Nowicki's club. “I think that Central is a much improved dub from last season and they will play us very physical which they always do,” stated Goshert. He added that the Central offense also has a good offensive player (Williams) who can score quite a few points when he's on his game. Nowicki said that one of the keys for his club versus Wawasee

Hoosiers 43 33 Thunder Bowlers 38'* 37M» Studs 38'* 37»/i Cruisers 35 41 Pick A Name 34 42 Strikers 33Vi 42'* Hot Shots 15 61 High team game & series: King Pins — 649 1845 400 series: K. Galloway 440, R Schwalm 452 300 series: J. Galloway 333, J. Lewis 330, E Bowman 345, S Richey 306, C. Burnworth 300 275 series: C. Kelly 290, R Goad 286, J. Foltz 277 225 series: A Gay 226, A Robinson 272, P. , Summerlot 235, B Schlsler 271, M Hunt 232, A Knisley 242, B Dean 260, C Wagner 258, R Blosser 241, S. Cannon 231, D. Eppert 248, R. Harper 263 125 games K Galloway 157, 143, 140, J Galloway 127, R. Schwalm 175, 171, J. Lewis 132, E Bowman 125, R Goad 125 75 games: C Kelly 91, 110,. 89, A. Gay 8b 89, A Robinson 86, 88, P Summerlot 87, 96, B Bales 82, J Glon 75, B Schlsler 84, 119, J. Galloway 111, 95, M. Hunt 81, 85, A Knisley 112, R Schwalm 106, K Dean 92, B Dean 87, 108, T. Lambright 81, J. Lewis 90, 108, E Bowman 112, 108, S. Richey 75, 111, 120, C. Wagner 77 94, 87, C. Burnworth 86, 123,91, R. Blosser 87, 81, S Cannon 78, 83, D Eppert 82, 80, 86, R Harper 83, 112, R Goad 82, 79, J. Foltz 102, 94, 81, E Pinkerton 76 County Pilcher's Shoes 21 7 Foy's Boat Service 18 10 Wawasee Service Center 18 10 Better Way Products 17 11 Tux Shop 18 12 American Legion 16 12 Thwalts Realty 13 15 Miller's Heating 13 15 Parker's Hybrids 13 15 Flex Steel 12 16 Brower's Sales 4 Service 11’* 16'* Blue Fin 11'* 16'* Sea Nymph 9'* 18'* Kurly's Keglers 6'* 21'* High team game and series: Pilcher's Shoes - 939 2686 600 series K Knisley 601 500 series D. Harper 554, P. Smith 513, J. Thwaits 516, L Thwalts 513, J Fight 562, M Hawkins 576, T White 520, R Sol Ina 539, B Thwaits 566, C Eby 514, W Stahly 513, M Zellinger 545, J Moore 513, H Hochstetler 594, S Butt 524, D Dean 549, G Swihart 525, S Smith 515, B Knisley 545, E Harting 541, B Stevins 520, G Lowe 580 200 games J. Thwalts 213, M Hawkins 232, B Thwaits 205, M Zellinger 203 J. Moore 216, K Knisley 210, 209, D Dean 211, H Hochstetler 209, 235, S Smith 210, B Stevins 201 Splits Loren Longinbaugh 36 7 10, Bud Zarse 3 Sr 7 Sunday Mixed Card Sharks 60 32 Kale Island 57'* 34'* Bowman Dist 57’* 34'* Englands 53 39 Lucky Fours 51'* 40'* L4l 51'* 40'* Voders 51'* 40'* Skidmore 51 41 Cruisers 47’* 44'* Creative Touch <2 47 45 Creative Touch <1 47'* Laketronics 39’* 52'* Greenfield F ighters 37 55 It Happens 36 56 ARS 3! 61 M 8, M 29 63 High team game and series for Feb 12 Englands 757 1874 High team game and series for Feb 5 Creative Touch f 1 669 1944 500 series D Weisser 548 L Swope 5000

keep his squad within striking distance. The host Vikings outscored Wawasee 18-13 during the third quarter of play to take a 51-42 advantage before the Warriors strong fourth quarter, keyed by their work on the defensive end of the floor, enabled them to knot the score at 62-62 at the end of regulation play before Smith’s heroics pulled the game out for Tippecanoe Valley. "The team played so hard and fought back in the fourth quarter and the key to our effort in the fourth quarter was that we worked and communicated well on defense,” stated Goshert. He added that the team also received fine efforts off of the bench from Jeff Boyer, Jeff Carey, Tim Lilly and Dan Wuthrich. From a team standpoint on Saturday evening, Wawasee hit on 24-54 ( 44%) field goals including six three-point shots

will be to play good, enthusiastic defense for four quarters. "We will also have to be patient on offense and make sure that we take care of the ball and don’t allow them to score some easy baskets off of our mistakes,” emphasized Nowicki. With just Saturday's game and then a home finale next Friday (Feb. 24) against Bremen left before the start of the Triton Sectional, Goshert remarked that his squad still must concentrate on their defense. “The defensive end of the court is so important to your success in basketball that I think that if we are able to play good defense these last two games it will really stabilize our team heading into the sectional," concluded Goshert. The action at North Side Gym on Saturday night between the visiting Warriors and the host Blue Blazers will get underway at 6:15 p.m. when the opposing junior varsity squads will square off. The tip-off for the varsity match-up on Saturday will occur at approximately 8 p.m.

J 5 ' C Harris 527, S. Richmond 543, B. Pauwals 538, M. Oller 528, D. Sherwood 504, B. Knisley 535, J Byrd 500, D. Dean 526, J. Hall 563, Jr. Bucher 537 450 series: K. Byrket 481, S. Flanagan 463, K. Pauwels 478, N. Briggs 487, V. Guy 456, K. Pauwels 484, M. Lambright 455, N. Briggs 454, L Hall 459, C. Ogburn 462 200games: C. Harrls22s, S. Richmond 214, B. Pauwels 264, M. Oiler 200, C Hare 201, J. Hall 210, 203 160 games: S. Bucher 164, K Byrket 183, 161, S. Flanagan 170, K. Pauwels 170, 165, P Manley 175, N Briggs 166, 167, D. Sherwood 192, V Guy 162, K Pauwels 163, 162, K Dean 180, K. Byrket 170, N. Briggs 164, L Hall 182, C Ogburn 164 Splits: Doug Weisser 5 6, 3 10, Donna Sher wood 3 10, 2 7,7 8, 3 10, Ike Dean 25 7, Tina Hare 2-7, Barb Means 3 10, Virginia Sahlhoff 3 10, Toby Cross 5 10, Bob Guy 3 10, Nancy Swope 5 10, Pat Flanagan 27, Michelle Fedorow 3 10, Mac Oller 3 10, Cris Ogburn 2 7, Jim Hall 2 10 Friday Mixed Milford Party Pack 18 6 Syracuse Rubber 18 6 Martin's Feeds 16 8 Bitner's Eggs 16 8 National Products 15 9 Bud's Body Shop 14’* 9'* Dangles 13 11 Gutter Dusteers 11 13 Premiere Plastics 11 13 Fashion Farms 11 13 Baby Boomer 9'* 14'* Smith Farms 7 17 TGIF 7 17 High team game and series: Bud's Body Shop - 726 2042 600 series: J Maher 603, T Cravens6os 500 series: S. Kallsik 540, B Smith 534, P Blosser 527, S. Swinehart 542, L Riggen 518, J Conway 528, B Simon 583, B Hamilton 510, D Hamilton 517, C Nolan 553 450 series: I. Kallsik 458, B Swihart4B7, K Solina 489 200 games: J. Mfcher 243, S. Kallsik 203, T Cravens 200, 216, B. Smith 211, B Simon 202, W Green 207, C. Nolan 204 160 games: J. Maher 187, 173, B Swihart 192, B Smith 171, P Blosser 175, 183, 169, B Epert 164, B Hamilton 172,183, K Solina 171, 165, L Hall 162, C Nolan 188, 161 Splits: Terry Cravens 3 10, 3 10, Lee Rig gen $-8-10, 5-10, Sherri Coy 4-5, Steve Swinehart 4-5, Mike Allberry 2-7, Sheri Cravens 4 5, Diane Allberry 56, Barb Howell 3 10, Bob Simon 3 10, Jerry Stewart 3 10, Wally Green 3 10, Cindy Nolan 2 7, Connie Stoliker 2 7, Arlen Brenneman 3 10 Thursday Night Ladies Miller's Healing 56'* 35'* Louie's Bar & Grill 54 38 Kidd's 53’* 38'* Culp's Welding 53 39 Golden ffazor 52’* 39’* Wawasee Bowl 52 40 Liberty Homes 52 40 Town 8, Country 49’* 42'* Inno Pak 48 44 Thornburgs 47 45 Ace Hardware 46 46 Lake City Bank II 42 50 Sandi's Clip 8r Curl 40 48 Dana Pioneer Club 41'* 50'* Beacon 41 51 Lake City Bank I 35 57 Miller's Merry Manor 30'* 57'* Pilchers 30 62 High team game Pilchers — 1028 High team series Liberty Homes 2932 500 series J Napier 502. Y Coburn 532, K Knisley 526, L Yoder 500. B Swihart 508. D Walton 517,X Boyd 500 B Miller 511, J Mullet 509, S Friebergsl4 450 series C Becher 473, N Reeve 471, S Flanagan 451, T Taylor 580. H Taylor 451. J Reed 457. R Farmer 490 J Daffron 462. K Cree 478, F Jones 470. L Hawn 483. G Byrd

while the Vikings connected on 18-45 (40%) from the floor including four three-point baskets The difference in the statistics, and in the game's final outcome, was evident at the free throw line where Wawasee made 12-19 (63%) attempts while Tippecanoe Valley converted on 28-40 ( 70%). The Warriors came away with a slim 36-35 rebounding advantage and committed 12 turnovers while the hosts totaled 10 miscues. Dick led the Warrior offense with a game and career high»27 points, which included a six of seven performance from threepoint range. Chris Conkling tallied nine points while teammate Boyer contributed eight points. Pete Bonner and Boyer led the Wawasee effort on the boards as each gathered in six caroms. Dion Anglin led Tippecanoe Valley on Saturday with 21 points, including three from beyond the three-point stripe, while teammates Steve Dunnuck and Craven Lynn both reached double figures with 14 and 12 points respectively. The Wawasee junior varsity dropped a 50-41 decision to the Viking JV squad to fall to the .500 mark on the year at 9-9. Keith Hardy led the Warrior JV offense with 12 points while teammate Dennis Garland chipped in with 11 points. Wawasee will attempt to rebound from Saturday’s tough loss as they take to the road this Saturday evening to face Elkhart Central at North Side Gym with the junior varsity game beginning the action with a 6:15 p.m. tipoff time. "We have to just build on the positives from the Tippe Valley game the rest of the season (against Central and at home on Feb. 24 versus Bremen) and into the sectional in two weeks," concluded Goshert. Win over North Wood The Warriors beat a scrappy North Wood Panthers team on Friday, Feb. 10, for their seventh win of the season. Wawasee’s cagers led most of the way but couldn't put their opponents away until a fourth quarter surge paved the way for a 67-52 victory. "I thought it was a total team effort out there,” commented Goshert. "We had people coming

460, E. Slabaugh 477, B Parker 466, E Price 478, J. Knisley 464, C Miller 460, J. Wor tlnger477, N Shields 471 200games: E. Price 201 160 games: S. Delagrange 166, C Becher 174, 163, J. Napier 163, 183, V Bennett 161, J Kausal 188, R Hite 182, N. Reeve 162, S. Flanagan 164, E. Kerlln 161, B Gross 168, T Taylor 165, N Spurting 167, Y. Coburn 170, 175, 187, H. Taylor 161, J Reed 166, R Farmer 169, 177, K Gree 187, 162, F Jones 181, L. Hawn 163, 163, C. Whitacre 160, K Knisley 170, 177, 179, K White 175, G Byrd 164, L. Yoder 192, E. Slabaugh 167, 166, B Parker 177, B. Swihart 174, 180, S. Thwaits 164, 169, G. Pilcher 166, D. Walton 172, 176, 169, M. King 180, J. Knisley 175, C. Boyd 161, 198, K. Creps 182, B Miller 169, 184, J Mullet 170, 181, C. Miller 162, J Wortlnger 164, 164, S. Frleberg 188, 187 Splits: Helen Taylor 9 10, 3 10, Ellen Slabaugh 5 6, 3 10, Eleanor Price 5 7, 4 5, Pat Culp 3 10, JoAnn Reed 5-10, Nellie Spurling 5 6, Rosa Farmer 2 7, Alice Luyben 5 7, Ann Miller 2 7, Janet Spearman 3 10, Kelly Gay 4 5, Kathy Creps 3 10, Luann Wiggs 2-4-7, Peg Bailey 4 7, Sherry Frleberg 5 10 Bantam Pin Wlzzards 46 30 Leopards 44'* 31'2 Bowling Cubs 44'* 31'* Gumm) Bears 42 34 Pirates 37 39 Little Rollers 32 40 Astros 32 40 Whimpies 27 49 High team game & series: Pin Wlzzards 336 974 200 series: M Oswald 243, C Smeltzer 226, A. Larue 223 150 series: A Dean 192, N Kelly 196 J Schlsler 153, R. Henry 155, A Wiggs 167, A Pettey 151, W Vanlanlngham 185 100 series: J. Pletcher 129, Arlen B 141. K Hall 121, M. Swihart 145, B Kuhl 141, C Knisley 141 50 games. J. Pletcher 61, Arlen B 70 A Dean 89, M Oswald 64, 89, 90, J. Schlsler 64, M. Swihart 59, R. Henry 79, B Kuhl 53 A Pettey 58, A Wiggs 55, 50, 62, C Smeltzer 69 76, 81, A. Larue 76, 67, 80, C Knisley 60 W Vanlanlngham 56, 75, 54 35 games: J Pletcher 44, Arlen B 41. A Dean 52, 51, K. Hall 38, 42, 41, J Schlsler 43, 46, M Swihart 41, 45, R Henry 40, 36, B Kuhl 42, 46, A Pettey 45, 48, C Knisley 38, 43 Tuesday Afternoon Cotton & Cotton 23 5 LaPetite 19 9 Wa Chester 16'* 11.'* Mastercraft 16 12

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off the bench and contributing " Dick scored the Warriors’ first seven points as Wawasee exploded to a 9-2 lead at 4:02 of the first quarter. The Panthers started climbing back into the contest, however, and chopped the lead to 13-9 in the waning minutes. Carey culminated another Wawasee run with a pair of free throws and the score stood at 19-12, with five seconds left in the quarter But North Wood’s Randy Cripe sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to narrow the sdore to 19-15.}, The Panthers’ rally continued in the second quarter and they gained the lead, briefly, before a Dick jumper put Wawasee back on top for good at 24-23. The Warriors continued to pull away and the lead jumped to 38-28 when Matt Koble threaded through the North Wood defense for a layup in the final seconds of the first half. The Panthers still refused to give in and edged their way closer. The third quarter ended with Wawasee on top 47-41. The Warriors pushed the lead back to 10 points but North Wood cut it down to 51-45 on a pair of free throws by Kevin Moore, with about six minutes left in the game. Wawasee’s cagers were finally able to put the nail in the coffin in the following minutes. Bonner scored on the inside, to make it 53-45. Koble followed with a fastbreak bucket, and center Rob Huey made it 57-45 with a nice post move. Goshert said good defensive stops led to his team's fine fourth quarter performance. Also helpful, was the inside game, which allowed Wawasee’s cagers to get short shots at the basket. “Those are pretty good percentage shots when you get in that close,” Goshert said. Dick ended up as Wawasee’s high scorer, with 15 points. Conkling added 14 and Huey was good for 11 points. Brett Gessinger led the losers with 15 points while teammate Shane Weldy added 14. In Junior Varsity action the Warriors came away with a 47-39 victory over North Wood to raise their season mark to 9-8. Hardy led the Wawasee JV attack with 14 points while Garland added 10 and Jason Mickley chipped in with seven points.

Teghtmeyer 16 12 Carter'sPEH 11'* 16'* State Bank Inc Paul'sU Lock It Inc LU'S Anchor Bar s'* 22'* High team game: Cotton & Cotton — 796 High team series: Paul's U Lock Iff— 2191 500 series: M Willard 543 450 series: J Maher 470, I Kalislk 481. J Kausal 469, B Steenpor! 479, R Gerrlty 482 B Smith 473, J Lantz 470, S Wolterman 465 200games M Wlllard2os 160 games: J. Kausal 177, I Kallsik 188. 168, J. Maher 161, M Willard 182; N Ervin 161, R Lantz 166, B Steenport 192. 172. A Pressel 165, S Koser 161.,, L Crow 170, S Colton 180, R Gerrlty 173, B Kline 173, B Swihart 160, B Smith 164, 162, J Mock 162 Splits: I Kallsik 6 7 10, J. Maher 3 10, J Kausal 3 5 10 Majors Revenge of the Misfits 52 24 Bowling Bunch - 49 27 It's Amazing 45 31 S.F Revenge 39 37 ZRI 32 Foxx 29 47 No. Team 6 62 High team game ZRI — 817 High team series: Foxx - 2355 450 series L Walton 451, C Brower 475. J Richardson 468. T Caudill 480 200games J Richardson 207 150 games L Walton 169, 150, A Rensberger 161, C Brower 162, 188, A Means 168, T. Caudill 164, 179 Tuesday Nite Ladies Chumps 51'* 36'* The3DeLites 48'* 39', Go Getters ‘4s’* 36’* Wau Beez 43 49 Penny's Change 29'* 58'* High team game and series The3DeLites -507 1302 450 series D Love I let te 492, C Byrd 454 200 games C Byrd 206 160 games L. Carson 187, J Ryman 174, C Stump 169, D. Lovellette 162. 184 Splits: L. Carson 5 7, I Menzie 5 10, I Dull 3 10 Definition Nominee: A modest gentleman shrinking from the distinction of private life and diligently seeking the honorable obscurity of public life. — Devil s Dictionary

if ifc - W JUS MLi et« NO HARM, NO FOI L — Rob Huey leans into North Wood’s Eric Dudzinski for an inside shot attempt during Friday’s hoop action at Wawasee High School. Huey scored 11 points in the Wawasee Warriors' 67-52 victory over the Panthers. (Photo by Mitchell Stinson)

Outdoors Fishin’ Tips From The Pros By LARRY COLOMBO

Before this month is over, there will be some really good fishing starting to happen The first few warm days of pre-spring will bring the big largemouth out of winter dormancy. Mama big mouth starts to get hungry. A surface temperature gauge can be one of your most important accessories. Two or three degrees of temperature difference can determine the active areas to fish. Because the water is still quite cold, the secrets to successful angling during this period are patience and speed of retrieve If you fish an artificial lure, remember in cold water, the slower the better Start out slowly then decrease your speed Two excellent lures for bass at this time are a single blade spinner bait or a jig and pork rind combination. Use a fairly large spinner bait. * allow it to sink to the bottom and

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work it as you would a plastic worm. Raise the rod tip. allow the lure to slowly fall back to the bottom, take up the slack and repeat. No trailer hook should be used with this method to avoid unnecessary hang ups. A medium-heavy action rod, about 5 1 2 foot in length works best. Vy'ater color should help dictate *Ture color. In stained or muddy water use w hite or chartreuse As

the water clears use black or brown combinations. White is always a good spinner bait color, no matter what the water color. A 3/8 oz. jig with a pork chunk trailer can be one of the best, bigbass lures available. Fish it slow, set the hook hard. Always make the lure “touch something.” Bump it off the bottom, against a stump or next to apiece of structure The lure bumping an object will trigger a strike. Tips from the Humminbird Pros are presented by Humminbird, Eufaula. Alabama. Good fishing with America’s #1 Depth Sounder

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