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Outdoors The following fishing re port is compiled each week by the Houston Times-Journal. Lake, weather and fishing con ditions are reported by telephone from contacts listed at the end of the report. If you would like additional lakes or rivers listed, please call the newspaper at 987-1823. If you would like a free photo of a catch you are proud of printed in the paper, we will be happy to shoot and publish the photo. » Moon Times Solunar/lunar times accurate within 1 minute SOU)!' AR/LUNAR TIMES I’ i- »- v Ceoricta Aron SOLUNAR TIMES LUNAR TIMES ' *• M - p - M. 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Ruchville, IN 46173 , Fishing Forecast Freshwater rivers and lakes Predictions are from the Georgia Department of Natural Re sources, 1994 Georgia Reservoir Fishing Predictions, which is available for no charge. Copies may obtained by contacting the Georgia DNR at Georgia Department of Natural Resources, De partment of Wildlife Resources Division, 2133 U.S. Highway 278 S.E., Social Circle, Ga. 30279. Other publications available from the Georgia DNR are Southeast Georgia River Fishing Predicitons and Small Georgia Lakes Open to Public Fishing. Lake Sinclair: Located north of Milledgeville off U.S. Highway 441, this 14,750 acre reservoir stretches over Baldwin, Hancock and Putnam counties and is owned and operated by Georgia Power. Although Sinclair is not typically noted as a big-bass reservoir among anglers, large numbers of harvestable-sized largemouth bass are caught and released. Approximately 75 percent of the har vestable-size Ijargemouth (over 12 inches) caught by anglers are released each year. Largemouth fishing will continue to be good with overall abundance down only slightly from last year, but there are good numbers of 12-20 inch fish with fair numbers of fish up wards of six pounds. Crappie numbers will be very similar to 1993. Fishing wiil be excellent, with good numbers of fish up to one-and-one-half pounds and a few "trophy" fish up to two pounds. Late winter trolling in the Beverdam Creek arm or spring trolling in the upper end of coves can be productive for spring spawning crappies. Toward late spring when the water begins to warm, try pitching jugs or fishing minnows in submerged treetops, or around docks with brush. When the water really warms up in the summer, try fishing with lights under bridges or around deep water docks at night. In addi tion, don't overlook the fish attractors maintained by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). These areas are marked by white buoys and are typically surrounded by sunken trees and brush which serve to attract all species of game fish. Hybrid bass have been increasing in popularity with Sinclair an glers. Hybrid abundance is at an all-time high due to recent success ful stockings by DNR. The majority of those fish will be one-to-three pounds, with fair numbers around four-to-seven pounds. Channel catfish abundance will be down in 1994 to the lowest level in six years. The majority of channel catfish in the creel will be one-half-to-two pounds, with fair numbers up to 10 pounds. A tro phy in the 20-30 pound range can still be caught. White bass populations declined following the construction of Wallace Dam but have leveled off. Look for both hybrids and white bass in the Beaverdam Creek arm during late winter. The action will move up in the major tributaries during the spring spawning run. Good locations include Little River and Murder Creek and directly below Wallace Dam in the spring (this area is not as productive as it once was). Lake West Point: This 25,900 acre COE reservoir is on the Chat tahoochee River at the Georgia-Alabama border. Excellent facilities, close proximity to Atlanta and a special regulation on largemouth bass contribute to the reservoir's popularity. A 16 inch minimum size limit on bass and the great natural fertility combine to consistently produce some of the best bass fishing in the state. Catch rates of largemouth bass in WRD samples are higher than those from other middle-Georgia reservoirs and the population continues to maintain a healthy overall condition. Average length of bass is 14-15 inches, weighing just under one-and-one-fourth pounds. In a typical year about 30 percent of the populations is within the preferred 15-20 inch category with about three percent in the lunker class above 20 inches. Fish deeper main creek and river channel structure with deep running crank baits and worms during late spring and summer. Also try fishing under the tree canopy near the upper ends of major Fishing Report /\ A- ! Use sunscreen when outdoors More and more emphasis is being placed today on the dangers of the sun's ultraviolet rays. Seemingly, there has never been so much written and talked about the sun's rays before. I know when I first started out tournament fishing some 20 odd years ago, it sure didn't seem to get as hot as it does now. Up until re cently, I just blamed feeling hotter on getting older. However, studies have shown otherwise. The effects of the sun and ultraviolet rays are much stronger than they were 20 years ago. Skin cancer has become one of the leading types of cancers found today. Care to guess who are most affected with skin cancer? That's right those of us who spend a vast amount of time out in the elements. Those of use who enjoy swim ming, boating, fishing or just about any sport that keeps us in the outdoors. But, even with the risk of skin cancer, many of us don’t stop what we love to do—including me. Since so much has come out about the dam age the sun can do to you, there have been many products that have come out that help control or stop the ultraviolet rays. Some 10 years ago, sun screen was first intro- Perry opens Rozar Park for fishing Sunday By VETO F. ROLEY Sports Editor Perry area anglers will be able to resume fishing in Rozar Park Sun day, May 8. This year will mark the third consecutive year that the Perry Parks and Recreation Department has opened the Rozar Park ponds for public fishing. Parks and Recreation Director Ben Hamrick said Rozar contains two ponds, a five acre pond and a three acre pond. Catfish are found mainly in the larger pond, while anglers can go after bream and bass in the smaller pond. Both ponds will be open between 7 a.m. and dark, seven days a week. The larger pond was stocked with 7,800 catfish in January, which have been feed every two weeks since then. "We still have fish in the pond from last year," said Hamrick. While the smaller pond was not restocked this year, Hamrick said there should be fish in the pond. He said that many anglers caught bass 10 inches or longer last year. "The fishing should be good," said Hamrick. Unlike previous years, there will be a charge this year to fish at Rozar Park. The Parks and Recre ation Department will charge $25 for the year or $3 a day for the priv ilege of fishing the ponds. Hamrick said the cost of the up keep in the ponds forced the city to start charging fees for fishing in Rozar Park. He said upkeep charges to the city included food for the fish, chemicals to fight weeds in the ponds and electricity to pump water into the ponds keeping the water level at a certain level. "All of the money collected (from fees) will go back into the ponds," said Hamrick. Anglers can purchase a permit to fish at Rozar at the Parks and Recreation Department office at Fun boating means being prepared Sunshine, good weather and open water make for a fun-filled weekend of fishing and boating. Fun, however, directly depends on avoiding those problems that can ruin a trip and turn fun-time into down-time. According to the experts at Ranger Boat Company, boaters should compile a checklist to help eliminate some of the prob lems that can ruin a trip. Remember, fun on the water is safe fun. Knowing the navigational "Rules of the Road," observing all marked waterway warnings and di rections and avoiding all consump tion of alcohol while engaged in watersports is your personal re sponsibility. A sample boating checklist is as follows: Your boat: V Batteries charged V Emergency tool kit V Extra hose clamp, spark plugs with wrench V Fresh engine gas V Bilge clean and dry V Extra drain plug in boat V Anti-collision lights function ing V Extra gear, food/soft drinks properly and safely stowed \ Anchor with long rope Houston Times-Journal M Gone Lj ,)avid a, ' ,d k n Susanne Anclel duced to consumers. However, the research was new, and just how much protection was needed wasn't known. It didn't take long to find out that we still weren't getting enough protection, and higher levels of protection started hitting the market. Along with the newer sun screens, there was also a flood of common garbage on the market. You know, the sun screen that wouldn’t protect a flea from sunburn. Today, most of the garbage is gone. What is on the market now is pretty good. If you spend any amount of time outdoors, don't play Mr. Toughguy—use a sunscreen. Right now, it will be impossible to see the dam age to the skin. But, when you are out in the sun for several years, then you'll begin to see the damage. And, believe me, you can sec it! ■Jl!f *' > fjlmß ; iflT • | , 'LI-*' ~ .. _? ffi» mm ■■ l I * u STTS.'Zi SX-Lr - tv t| <Ti7U "‘tef ipff 1 ■ <» . /a, V 4 ''y jjjfi l jS Parks and Recreation Department Director Ben Hamby shows off the honor box at Rozar Park. Rozar Park between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. There is also a box outside the office for payment of daily fees if the angler comes to the park before 9 a.m., after 5 p.m. or on week ends. "We will be checking on a ran dom basis," said Hamrick. He said if a person was caught fishing at the ponds without a daily or annual permit, they would be told to leave, and not allowed back until they purchased a permit. Limits at the pond arc 15 bream and sunfish, 10 catfish and five bass. Catfish must be 10 inches or longer, and bass must be 14 inches and longer to be kept. Hamrick said his personnel *•.- -I &%, . s' - w —«. y » - ■**,,, m .. iiMHr ■** *-.- Summer Is the season to get out on the lake and In a boat. However, boaters must be prepared. Boating can also be less scary with the proper Insurance. Boat premiums can be lowered To boaters who value the opportunity to relax and forget about life's worries for a while, a good insurance policy can be as important as comfortable seating and elbow room. However, for those on a budget who want the piece of mind that comes with being covered financially, it is important to find ways to cut the cost of maritime in surance. "Smart boaters will discover that they can cut insur ance costs and still remain fully covered,” said Scott Saturday, May 7, 1994 Houston Times -Journal would also periodically check an glers for creel violations. On the first violation, the angler will be asked to leave the park. On the sec ond violation, the fishing permit will be suspended for the rest of the year. The Rozar Park ponds are open to all anglers of all ages. Anglers under 16 and over 64 can still fish at the city parks free. All anglers under 16 must accompanied and su pervised by an adult when fishing/ Anglers between the age of 16 and 64 must have a valid Georgia Fishing License in order to pur chase a permit to fish at Rozar Park. No minnows or shiners are al There are a lot of brands of sunscreen on the market, and all of them offer some protection. A higher SP number on the tube doesn't necessarily mean a sunscreen is the best protector. Research has lound that at least two dangerous types of ul traviolet rays exist, and some brands on the mar ket don’t offer protection from both. When buying sunscreen, be sure to read the back to find out just how much protection you arc really getting. Wc have found most of the good name brands to be very adequate. II at all possible, avoid getting out in the sun during the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the strongest. Also, don't think just because a day is cloudy or hazy, the sun isn't as bad. It's worse since you don't know how quickly you are getting burned before it's too late. Clouds and haze, although blocking normal sunlight, do not stop dangerous ultraviolet light. Sunscreen is not just for the people who en joy the outdoors. It is also for people who work outdoors, such as farmers who work from day light to dark on tractors or combines trying to scratch out a living in the soil. Outdoor workers, also, need the protection of sun screens. Until next time . . . we’ve gone fishing. lowed as bait. "They inevitably get off, populate the lakes and take over," said Hamrick. Only worms, crickets, artificial lures or cutbait can be used at the ponds. Anglers are also restricted to two cane poles, two rod and reel combi nations or a combination of two fishing rigs at the ponds. Hamrick also stressed that it the responsibility of the angler to pick up after himself at the ponds. He said the city would provide trash cans and bags for cleanup at the ponds. Atchley of Cobia Boats. "Boaters who lake adequate safety precautions, find the right insurance company and examine what they really want from an insurance policy can save a bundle." One way to save on maritime insurance is to in crease your deductible. As with auto insurance, the higher the deductible, the lower your premium. For many boats, raising the deductible from SIOO to $250 will reduce the premium about 20 percent. page 7A