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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.