Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Outdoors The following fishing re port is compiled each week by the Houston Times-Journal. Lake, weather and fishing con ditions are reported bv 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 SOLUNAU/LUNAR TIMES Fmfr* aaorada Area I7 s r" AR t tv ~~ —t.«e S 0«»»« il?40 pg??? 1 MB?n*Pinn s? s. 1 :;? iv.li i\x iv,\i d : : : 4 S.t 01:IS 08:38 02:47 08:38 OStZT SS 3! ! !!* 2'i!* #,STp 3 Sun 03:03 00:13 03:18 08:37 08:27 08:38 *!»?* ,!'?!* fJ'**P 6 Mon | 03:43 00:33 04:07 10:18 08:27 0! <t ? ! ?I* 10:43. ll:06p 7 Tue I 04:28 10:38 04 30 11-02 08 27 n! !J l 1 ?’* M,19 » U:32p 8 W.d T 05:12 11:24 05>3« " ™ H !! ?I *'»«• ‘* = ‘*o 7 0 Thu | 08:01 08:28 12:13 nW. J Jf* ! ,05p 11,4 U 10 Fri I 08:32 12:40 07:17 01-05 08-78 n.iJn J ! JJ* 1 ,55 P 1:30. 11 S.« ■ 07:48 01:33 M.li jj; \l\ SJ ’H ’;*!• j’jfp *<*>. 12 Sun 08:40 02:28 00:03 02:33 08:28 08:30 5?22* ? ! 25 p S!ll ‘ u £ ?o°;2o IV,V XJB IV,V j;;» : ’ p 1 1 £ -'ll: S, s;;j 5 ;;j >•;« •»;*» •«;» jj:jo 12.20 P «; s op «!»: 17 Frl 12:38 08:40 oflol 08:26 IV,VI Vlll Vll* ViV 18 S.t 01 :24 07:38 01:31 08:03 08 ” 08 ! ! J? P !* * 10 Sun 02:13 08:27 02:42 08:36 08:27 oitlo !!!. ,?* 4p 8:5, » s: k: | a::? js:j: s:ss :::« s B S £ I £8 ““ g;g id gs K£ I ivi: i!.*s s:s s:» S s , $ ■ : :» 28 Sun I 08:32 02:30 00:17 03:04 08:28 08:43 }J,?2» 4 Mil 2ff2 P 27 Man | 08:48 03:33 10:10 03:38 08 28 08 43 ll iIS ili! i'J2 P s IIS s:s r.:;: \\x ivn ssns siiil MIS B r ’ ?i-.: u ll,!nid r„; os? ew ~oon ■ ■ p “ k “*•»«» •» ««> Solun.r Services, Inc. - Rushvllle, IK 48173 , Fishing Forecast Freshwater rivers and lakes Savannah River— Savannah River flow below Augusta, Georgia is largely controlled by releases from Clarks Hill (Strom Thurmond) Dam. Hydropower needs dictate water release schedules and often cause regular weekly river level fluctuations during the summer fishing season. Angler success for many species is impacted by changing river levels which limits the number of days when fishing is "good". Fishing is usually best when river levels drop below the six foot mark on the USGS gauge at Clyo, Georgia. Many anglers find that river oxbows and lakes provide excellent fishing opportunities. River oxbows created by the COE channel modifica tions in the 1960 s are recognized as shared waters under the reciprocal fishing agreement with South Carolina. State boundaries did not change as a result of these channel modifications, but rather run down the middle of these oxbows. Anglers should refer to USGS topographic maps and carefully identify the man-made oxbows since some naturally-formed oxbows and lakes exist, and are not covered by the reciprocal fishing agreement. The most recent fishing survey indicates that red breast sunfish, channel catfish, black crappie and yel low perch are most harvested by anglers fishing the freshwater section of the Savannah River. Only one to two percent of the total harvest was largemouth bass which averaged one-and-one-quarter pounds per fish. Fall electrofishing samples indicate that the Savannah River largemouth bass population is doing quite well with many fish in the one-and-one-half to five pound weight class. Sampling also indicates that an glers fishing for bass in 1994 may have more success in the river area downstream of Cohen s Bluff, South Carolina, to around Blues Springs, Georgia. A four month creel census survey on the Savannah River from the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam downstream to U.S. Hwy 17 bridge is scheduled to begin on April 1, 1994. Striped bass populations in the Savannah River declined in the 1980 s because of reproductive failure resulting from exposure of eggs and larvae to in creased salinities in the harbor. This was due to the operation of the Back River tide gate. This impact was documented by Georgiy biologists in the 1980 s. Concerned officials in Georgia and South Carolina closed the season for the taking of striped and hybrid bass downstream of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in an effort tn nrotect the remaining brood stock. me rocus ot Georgia biologists since 1990 has been on the restoration of the Savannah River striped bass population. Removal of the Tide Gate from operation, combined with closure of New Cut canal, were critical measures in the success of this effort. Rebuilding striped bass brood stock populations through supplemental fingerling stockings is a current fisheries management goal. The current fishing mora torium will remain in effect until natural recruitment has been established. Please see River, page 9A Fishing Report ji \ Hi Get to Lake Sinclair early Fishermen have been doing well at Lake Sinclair this year as far as bass fishing is concerned. If you are looking for numbers of bass in the pound to pound--and a-half range, you can have a ball. That is, however, if you arrive very early. The first couple of hours after daylight are prime fishing hours. Bass will be in the grass beds that are found in just about every cove on the lake. Then, after that, you can move to fish the boat docks that have a lot of brush underneath them. Don't pay a lot of attention to the brush piles out around the docks as the fish will start moving under the docks as soon as the sun starts getting bright. Of course, if it's cloudy, then fish the brush piles out away from the docks also. In the early morning, bass are being caught on the grass beds mainly on trick worms and Texas rigged lizards. Cast whichever com Wetting a line at Rozar Park Jason White and some of his friends used the first Monday out of school to try their luck at Rozar Park. Rozar Park offers fishing at two ponds, a large pond stocked mainly with catfish and a small pound stocked mainly with bream. Angling hours are from 7 a.m. to dark, seven days a week. There Is a $3 dally use fee, or a $25 season pass to fish at the ponds. Water and alcohol don't mix In 1993, nine out of 109 boating accidents in Georgia were alcohol related and resulted in almost SIO,OOO in damage. Although this number may not sound high, conservation rangers enforcing laws on Georgia's water ways made 432 Boating Under the Influence (BUI) arrests, which saved countless accidents from occurring. The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division reminds those enjoying the water to "Boat Sober" this summer to help keep Georgia's wa ters safe for everyone. For many Georgians, drinking and boating go hand in hand. Boating is a great way to relax and cut loose, but the effects of alcohol can quickly turn a fun day into a tragic day. According to a national survey conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health, alcohol contributes to many drownings Historic Marshallville's Crape Myrtle Festival July 2,1994 • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Marshallville, Georgia On the Andersonville TVail (Hwy 49) between Montezuma & Fort Valley or 1-75 to Perry Exit 42, then 13 miles West on Hwy 127 Arte & Crafts • Softball • Old Book Sale Flea Market • Bake-Off • Antique Cars Kid’s Zone • Museum • Concessions Houston Times-Journal bination you choose into the grass, working into the edge of the grass to a couple of feet into the grass beds. Watch your line as soon as the lure hits the water, since a lot of times a bass will hit the lure im mediately and start swimming off. If you are fishing a trick lure, wait until the you feel the bass on the line before setting the hook. Many times you will sec the fish come up and take the worm. But, you must wait until you feel him, or you will miss setting the hook. I've been using the same Texas rigged lizard at the docks that I used in the grass beds. I've also used a Texas-rigged eight-inch worm for fishing the boat docks. Try to pitch the worm as close to the brush as possible, and be ready to set the hook immediately. Don't waste any time, or the bass will have you wrapped around brush. Also, fish the docks very - *. '- - riJ *• ~——- • T IHH s*&■-'- rs# i u Hi throughout the country each year. Alcohol increases risktaking and decreases the skills and judgement necessary to avoid life-threatening situations. Furthermore, alcohol di lates blood vessels and creates a false sensation of warmth. This ef fect may cause intoxicated swim mers to stay in the water longer which can lead to fatigue and in creased risk of hypothermia. Information processing is also slowed by alcohol. Boaters under the influence of alcohol cannot pro cess signals from the environment quickly enough to respond in an emergency situation. Should a passenger on the boat fall overboard or a wake swamp the boat, an impaired boater wiil lake longer to respond than one who has not been drinking alcohol. Alcohol usage can combine with the effects of sun, wind, waves and boat motion to create boating fa tigue. Peripheral vision, color per Saturday, June 11,1994 Houston Times -Journal- Gone | tvf Wishing jtjr' David and I , Jr r Susanne Andel slowly, casting to each pole, cross brace or anything else under the dock or close to it. As long as the sky stays cloudy, bass will not move under the dock. Instead they will just roam around. That is why it is important to fish around the dock. If you are brave and stay past the local getting up time and care to challenge the jet skis roaring up and down the lake, then move to the points and ledges. Change to Carolina-rigged lizards or large worms. Don't spend a lot of time on these points and ledges. Make a dozen or so casts, and if you don't ception, ability to focus, coordina tion, and judgement all suffer when boating and drinking are combined. Agricenter opens ponds By VETO F. ROLEY Sports Editor The Georgia National Fair grounds and Agricenter is opening up its catfish ponds to young an glers in June. The pond contains catfish rang ing from one-to-two pounds in size. Michele Treptow said the Agri center was opening up the pond in celebration of National Fishing Week. She said the pond would be open to organized groups of young children during the month. Treptow defined an organized group as boy scouts, girl scouts or Miami Valley Fruit Farm, Inc. Peaches in Middle RIPEOR FIRM Federal Inspected Closest Retail Peach Packing House to Macon and Warner Robins Try our Fresh Peach Ice Cream Daily!! "I* l “Come Visit the Peach Basket” Located at in; i. I .;...u, Miami Valley peach Packing House While _4ji— HWrMi ... Peach Supply Lasts. Usually Crop Lasts “j ‘ 5 * Till End of August -J > fclVinr When the BACK BELT IS RUNNING! | ~ J Come and fill your container with our tree ripened peaches at bargain prices. Hwy. 41 Centerville, QA 953-3703 Page 7A get a hit, move to another ledge or point. Other good baits to search for bass with are Poe's 300 or 400 or Bill Norman's DD 20 or DL 22. Like I said earlier, you won't catch a lot of big bass. But, then again, you might just get lucky. A guy, visiting the lake for the very first time, caught an eight pound, three ounce bass off the rip rap at Little River Park. Needless to say, I bet he will visit that exact spot every time he comes to fish the lake in the future. I know that there are some large bass in the lake, and several are caught each year. The growing cy cle must be slow due to the lack of fertile water, which is a must to produce a fast growing bass popula tion. Oh well, go and have fun catch ing the little ones, and you might get lucky. Until next time . . . we've gone fishing. A recent Georgia law lowers tne blood alcohol standards for Boating Please see Sober, page 9A church groups. She said there had to be a minimum of 10 anglers, and the group had to have proper super vision. Treptow said that groups wish ing to fish at the pond must make reservations before going out to the Agricenter. She said that reserva tions can be made by calling the public affairs office at the Agricen ter, 987-3247. The ponds at the Agricenter are not normally open to fishing, said Treptow. "This is a once in a year special time," she said. PACKING HOUSE