Newspaper Page Text
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1966
11 si* 11 iw L
y^HmuUs^.
s' ' ’ By DICK WOLFF *— /r a
Like a great mysterious undersea cloud, more than a million Ameri
can shad congregate each spring at the mouth of the Connecticut
Riter. Where they come from or how they arrive remains a mystery to
marine biologists. When the water temperature reaches 48 degrees, the
silvery horde begins its long migratory upriver trek to spawn.
About two weeks later and some 90 miles above the river mouth,
shad anglers convene to begin a month-long bout with the fast, power
ful, sleek shad. Once bitten by the shad bug, a fisherman is said to be
incurable. Fortunately, the acute stage of shad malady, lasts only for
the four-week run of the fish; however, it comes back each spring
time and sufferers have been known to travel hundreds of miles for an
hour or two of shad fishing.
Ray Pryzgoda and I arrived at Enfield Dam, near Windsor Locks,
Conn, after a two-hour drive from Ray’s home in Yonkers, N.Y. An
enthusiastic greeting from Reno Ceri, keeper of the locks, a cup of
the world’s best coffee prepared by Reno’s bride, and we were ready
for some of the most exciting
angling in the East. Three things
set shad fishing apart from other Tr.
angling: one, you know the fish /jy
are there because you can see /j'-k
them; two, they’re big and strong, JjgsP<
averaging between three and seven J
pounds; and finally, they are taken
mainly on light, sporty tackle.
The outfit preferred among shad /.®W#
anglers on the Connecticut is an
ultra-light Mitchell 308 or 408 spin- stfH
ning reel combined with a light Wp
six to seven-foot hollow fiberglass
Garcia Conolon rod. The line
selected, usually Bonnyl mono- ' A !
filament because it casts so well, Dick Wolff
is never more than six-pound test. While good angling sport is im
portant in choosing this ultra-light outfit, there are other things to
consider. The gear must accurately cast a light lead jig as far as 200
feet. On occasion it is called upon to handle a large, powerful, and
enraged shad up to 10 pounds. Because shad angling calls for con
tinuous casting and retrieving, the rod and reel must be light and well
balanced so as not to exhaust the fisherman. Demands on modem tackle
are enormous. Fortunately, ours stood the test.
We were wading in swift, waist-high water putting out long casts
across a channel we could see played host to the shad parade. We al
lowed the strong current to swing the tiny jigs into their paths.
We already had taken several fish. These put up good battles, each
lasting about ten minutes. The sun was warm, the water clear blue and
cool. It was one of those rare perfect days of fishing pleasure.
At the end of the cast, the tiny red and white jig was struck. I re
sponded by raising the rod tip in a long sweeping motion. Sure enough,
the rod began to throb and the hooked fish, a big one, came winging
upstream toward the spot where I was standing waist-deep in the fast
water. Fifteen feet from the business end of my landing net, the shad
veered off suddenly, turned downstream, and promptly whizzed away
about 70 yards of expensive monofilament line. Fearing the loss of
another 70 yards, I tightened up on the drag and the hook tore free of
his tender mouth.
Then I reeled in, ’ine and jig still were intact. My lucky day. But
then, every expert knows the mysterious shad is not supposed to take
lures. His natural food consists entirely of minute sea organisms
called plankton.
STARK
MRS. HOPE McCLURE
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Pittman of
West Palm Beach, Fla., arrived
last week to spend several weeks
with Mrs. W. R. Bankston.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodruff
and their daughter from Porter
dale spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Flora Leverette and family.
Mrs. Virginia Hoard, who had
been in a Macon Hospital for ad
ditional observation and treat-
Ball and Brown
Insurance Agency
FIRE ... LIFE ... AUTO
227 S. Oak Street Phone 775-3577
W. O. Ball Levi Ball C. B. Brown Jr.
Country Store
ROUTE 16 EAST, JACKSON
iiiiiiiiimiiii
WEEKEND SUNDAY DINNER
SPECIAL
Grade A Fryers (Cut-up), lb. 33c
RUMP ROAST, lb. 89c
SIRLOIN TIP ROAST, lb. 89c
CHUCK ROAST, lb. 49c
SHOULDER ROAST, lb. 59c
Short Ribs of Beef, Meaty, lb. 39c
SWEET POTATOES, 3 lbs. 23c
OLD FASHIONED AGED
HOOP CHEESE, lb. 79c
MUELLER’S
Macaroni, 8-oz., 2 for 25c
OPEN 7 DAYS WEEKLY TILL 8 P. M.
PAY US A VISIT
ment, returned home last week
and her many friends are glad
that she is improving and hope
that she will soon be completely
well again.
A delightful social event was
the tea which followed the wed
ding of Mr. W. A. Haralson of
Barnesville and Mrs. Dama Mad
dox in the annex of Macedonia
Church on Saturday evening. It
was given by the several organi
zations of the church, who along
with their many friends, are wish
ing them much happiness.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Seven New State
Parks Added To
Georgia System
ATLANTA, (GPS) When
Gov. Carl E. Sanders and his ap
pointed state parks director took
office in January, 1963, there
were 36. Today, under Parks Di
rector Horace G. Caldwell’s ad
ministration, there are 43 parks
in the system. Here is a thumb
nail description and the present
status of these seven new parks:
Reed Bingham State Park: Lo
cated off Georgia Highway 37 be
tween Moultrie and Adel, approxi
mately 8 miles west of Adel, this
1,612-acre park (983 acres in
Colquitt County and 629 acres
in Cook County) was opened in
1966. Presently a sizeable lake is
in use for boating, skiing, fishing
and swimming and other major
improvements are under way.
Tugaloo State Park: This 393-
acre area in Franklin County
about 6 miles north of Lavonia,
bordered on three sides by Hart
well Reservoir Lake, was obtained
by the Parks Department in
March, 1965, from the U. S.
Corps of Engineers under a 50-
year lease. All roadways within
the park have been hard-surfaced
and work is under way in con
structing four cabins, a visitor
center-bathhouse com bination
building, swimming beach, boat
launching ramp and other facil
ities.
Fort Yargo State Park: Lo
cated directly off Georgia High
way 11 just outside the city lim
its of Winder, this 1,680-acre site
was deeded to the state in 1954.
But no plans for developing it
into a park were initiated until
the present administration took
over. The first step was the de
velopment of a 240-acre lake un
der a fund-matching arrangement
with the Federal Soil Conserva
tion Service. Further extensive de
velopments likewise are current
ly under way.
Blackburn State Park: This
193-acre area, located on Georgia
Highway 9E about 7 miles south
of Dahlonega in Lumpkin County,
was a recent gift to the state by
Wayne W. Blackburn, a former
Georgia businessman now living
Let’s Return
JOHN J. FLYNT, JR.
RSI! To Washington
■9|j|plg|| Experience Seniority
VOTE FOR JACK FLYNT
IN THE
Primary of September 14th
His Record Warrants Re-election
——
[This ad paid for by Butts County Friends of Jack FJynt]
JAYCEES SCHEDULE TWO
DANCES OVER WEEKEND
The Butts County Jaycees have
scheduled dances for Friday and
Saturday nights at the Jaycee
Clubhouse on Indian Springs
Road with a teen dance Friday
with “The Fugitives” from Mon
ticello furnishing the music. Dr.
Randolph Long, president of the
Jaycees, states that the dance
will last until midnight and in
vites those who travel to Monti
cello for the football game to
come by the dance afterwards.
A square dance is scheduled
Saturday night with Adrian and
“The Chordsmen” playing. Pres
ident Long reminds that the jack
pot this weekend is worth S3O as
there was no winner Saturday.
in retirement in Clearwater, Fla.
It will be developed for public
use in 1967.
Mistletoe State Park: Located
on the Clark Hill Reservoir in
Columbia County, some 10 miles
north of Appling off Georgia
Highway 150, this 1,773-acre
tract was re-leased for 50 years
by the state from the U. S. Corps
of Engineers after it had stood
idle and undeveloped for 14 years
under previous administrations.
Plans are now under way for ex
tensive improvements and the
park is scheduled to be opened in
1967.
High Falls State Park: Trans
ferred last July 1 from the State
Game & Fish Commission to the
Parks Department, this 700-acre
area is located in Monroe County
about 8 miles southwest of Jack
son on Highway 36. It contains
a 600-acre lake and facilities for
tent camping, boating, fishing and
picnicking. Plans call for other
modern facilities to be ready for
use by 1967.
Moccasin Creek State Park:
This area was transferred to the
Parks Department by the State
Game & Fish Commission last
July 1. It encompasses 180 acres
of land with facilities for tent
camping, picnicking, boating and
fishing. Like High Falls, vast im
provements are being made at
this park and many modern facil
ities are expected to be in use by
1967. The area is located at the
head of Lake Burton in Rabun
County.
Mrs. 0. E. Smith
Dies At Home
Of Her Daughter
Mrs. O. E. Smith, 85, died un
expectedly early Wednesday
morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. C. Freeman
Sr., on the Monticello Road.
Mrs. Smith, the former Miss
Susan Treadwell, was a lifelong
resident of Butts County and
a member of the Union Ridge
Christian Church.
Funeral services are to be con
ducted Friday afternoon at three
o’clock from the First Baptist
Church in Jackson with the Rev.
Bill Thomas, pastor of the Mace
donia Baptist Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Jackson City
Cemetery with Haisten Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Grandsons will serve as pallbear
ers.
Mrs. Smith is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. A. C. Freeman
Sr., Jackson; one son, Robert F.
Smith, Decatur; a sister, Mrs.
George Hatcher, Atlanta; a
brother, J. A. Treadwell, Jack
son; four grandchildren; seven
great grandchildren.
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Raney Jr.
and Glenn of Ellenwood are
spending this week in Jackson.
Billy Turner, assistant coach
at Commerce High School, spent
Labor Day afternoon with his
mother, Mrs. Laßue Turner.
Mrs. W. E. Smith spent the
weekend in Monticello with Mr.
and Mrs. Seab McMichael.
THANKS
Words cannot express the grat
itude and thanks to you, our won
derful friends, both white and
colored, for the many, many kind
deeds, cards, letters, flowers, food
and other gifts to our loved one
during her long illness and to the
family at home. It takes neigh
bors with the love of God and
His fellow man to do what you
have for us. God shall surely bless
each of you we pray.—Frank
Townsend and children and Mrs.
J. A. Townsend.
PERSONAL
Mrs. M. W. Reeves returned
home Saturday after two weeks in
Georgia Baptist Hospital in At
lanta.
Rev. and Mrs. Jerry L. Tabler
and children returned home La
bor Day from an enjoyable va
cation at Myrtle Beach, traveling
up the coastal highway along
Cape Hatteras, Nag’s Head, and
Virginia Beach, then inland to
the Hampton Roads area, to Wil
liamsburg, Va., and returning
to Myrtle Beach for a week be
fore journeying home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Haley and
children, Wesley Haley and Miss
es Elizabeth and Nancy Haley,
spent Sunday in the mountains of
North Georgia, going up to
Blairsville and driving to the top
of Brasstown Bald.
In Sickness
And in Health j
Whatever your pharmaceuti- 11
cal needs, prescriptions or 11 I
health supplies, rely on us. jI I
Parrish Drug Cos.
PERSONAL
Mrs. J. M. Kitchens recently
returned to her home on Brook
wood Avenue after being dismiss
ed from Sylvan Grove Hospital
and is doing nicely.
Mrs. Greedie Bielsen, of Atlan
ta, spent Thursday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Spoon
at their home at Indian Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Spoon have
returned to their home at Indian
Springs after spending ten days
in Forsyth at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Schwamlein Sr.
while the Schwamleins were on
a vacation trip to Savannah, Co
coa Beach, Miami, St. Petersburg,
Indian Rocks, Orlando, Ocala, Sil
ver Springs and other interesting
points in Florida. While in Tam
pa, they stopped by to see Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Moss Sr.