Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Saturday, June 25,1994 "Houston Times-Joumal Page 8A Outdoors H °' ls, ° n SjXEil lEHp iHB M * fMkm, ■ jg gfgj ■ Hi aHH ; jj f afe jnJ fIPH I • risning the deeper water where there Is structure can be just as productive as fish ing along the shoreline. Fishing deep water with structure results in large bass The mere mention of deep water structure puts a trembling scare into a lot of hot weather fishermen. Whether you are fishing for bass, bluegill, shellcracker or crap pie, the fact still holds true that, in order to be successful in catching quality size fish in hot weather, you must think deep water structure. River channel bends, creek chan nels, high spots, long underwater spots may all fall into this cate gory. All of these areas may, or may not, hold fish. The one key ingredient that each of these areas must have in order to produce catchable fish is some sort of structure. Rocks, stumps, trees, brush piles, manmade or natural, old bridge pilings, road beds, etc. — anything that will give the fish some sort of sanctuary and ambush point will do for structure. When the water temperature climbs into the 80s and 90s, the bass, as well as other species of fish, seek the deeper water for cool ness. Being cold blooded, fish must seek the best temperature zone for them. In hot weather, fish escape the heat, going into the cooler, deep water. A lot of tournament anglers will not fish the deeper water, relying on the early feeding periods for their catch. Sometimes, it will pay off; but. more than likely, the larger bass, and the more catchable bass, PFD regulations change on fed water Effective immediately, class A vessels, which are boats less than 16 feet in length, must be equipped with one type I, II or 111 wearable personal flotation device (PFD), or lifejacket, for each person on board, says the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The change in regulations comes from the U.S. Coast Guard, and is for boats operated in "federal" wa ters only. Federal waters in Georgia include the Ocmulgee River from Macon downstream to the Altamaha River; the Chattahoochee River from Peachtree Creek in Fulton County downstream to the Florida state line, including West Point Reser- Hunting, from 6A - Hall 615 Corder Road, Warner Robins, limit is 75 students, first come first served. August 23 & 25, 1994: Macon College-Building C, Room 104. September 6 & 8, 1994: Shirley Hills Baptist Church- Fellowship Hall 615 Corder Road, Warner Robins, limit is 75 students, first come first served. September 13 & 15, 1994: Roley, from 6A and decided to offer me a couple of million dollars to do little for them (i.e. Major League baseball to the players), I would take the money and run, also. But, I would find it very, very hard to find reason to go on strike. And, that's the rub, that's why I can’t and won't support the players. They make far too much money to go on strike. It really boggles my mind when I see someone working will be in the deeper water. The other week when Susanne and I won the Lake Sinclair Guys and Dolls tournament, we were catching fish out of 15-20 feet of water. During practice, Susanne caught a bass over seven pounds. During the tournament, we caught about 10 fish, with all of them coming out of the deep water. Twenty feet is not the deepest we have caught bass. On Lake Eu faula we have caught bass in water as deep as 35 feet before, and have heard of some bass over there com ing out of 40 feet of water. Many of you would never believe that fish could be caught that deep. Several years back, we were over on Eufaula during the first week of July. We met a man and his wife who lived right at the mouth of Patuala Creek. One afternoon, he invited us up to their patio for some cool re freshments. While we were there he showed us a cooler that contained about 20-30 crappie that looked alike, and probably weighed three quarters to one pound each. He had voir, Lake Walter F. George, Columbia Lake and Lake Seminole; the Flint River from Crawford County downstream to Lake Semi nole, including Lake Blackshear and Lake Worth; the Savannah River in its entirety and all impoundments, including Lake Hartwell, Lake Rus sell, and Clarks Hill Lake; the Oconee River from Lake Sinclair downstream to the Altamaha River; the Altamaha River in its entirety; all tidal rivers on the Georgia coast, including the Ogeechee River and the St. Mary's River; and all costal waters. Statistics from the U.S. Coast Guard indicate nearly 80 percent of people killed in boating accidents Macon College-Building C, Room 104. October 4 & 6, 1994: Shirley Hills Baptist Church-Fellowship Hall 615 Corder Road, Warner Robins, limit is 75 students, first come first served. October 11 & 13, 1994: Macon College-Building C, Room 104. November 1 & 3, 1994: Mercer University-Willct Science Center for minimum wage at a job where the working conditions are really horrible that a professional athlete, living in a mansion, driving expen sive automobiles, making millions a year, can have the unmitigated gall to say he is mistreated. I say lets take every professional athlete and put them them on a farm for a summer or two in the hot Georgia sun. 1 can almost guar- caught them night fishing in about 60 feet of water where the creek empties into the river. At first I found this hard to believe, but after that night we were believers. Like I wrote earlier, the key in gredient is structure. When you find an area that fils, such as a ledge or high spot, then start looking for structure. When you find it, look tor bait fish above the structure. Be low the baitfish, you will find your bonanza. When you find a deep spot with structure but there aren't any bait fish around, don't give up. Refer ence the area in your mind or on a map and be sure to return at a dif ferent time of the day. The baitfish will move in, and so will the bass. Water current also plays an im portant role in locating catchable fish. When there is a current, such as the current produced from the generators in electrical production, the fish will move to shallower wa ter and go into a feeding mode. During the times when the cur rent is flowing, you can load the boat in a hurry. However, the ac tion can stop just as quickly. When the current stops, the feed ing stops, and the fish move back into deep water. You'll have to fol low them and slow down your pre sentation. Structure and deep water together can make a mighty good combina tion for some good fishing. were not wearing PFD's. In order for PFDs to work, they must be worn, and worn correctly. Make sure the PFDs fitted and adjusted for the person who will be wearing it. Always wear a PFD in rough water or threatening weather. Fur thermore, children and non-swim mers should wear a PFD at all times. (Editors note: PFDs should be worn by everybody at all times when on the water.) For more information regarding the change in the regulations related to PFDs for boats less than 16 feet in length in federal waters, or on boating safety, contact the Wildlife Resources Division, Law Enforce ment Section at (404) 618-6408. Lectorium 1571 College Street, Macon, 31207. November 8 & 10, 1994: Macon College-Building C, Room 104. December 6 & 8, 1994: Macon College, Building C, Room 104. Class time is 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. For course information call (912) 751-6415 (Dept, of Natural Resources). antee you that there will be less complaining about making a measly $500,000 a year after that summer. I would hope that if the players went on strike, the owners would bring up some players who wanted to play. If the owners played along with the players, allowing the game to go into hiatus, then fans should not ever patronize the games again. ■ B 2EJ REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FORE SALE. Owner must sell now! Commercial build ing in good location. Office and auditorium space. Double doors for loading, paved parking. Price reduced. Call Rosie Childs 922-1307. Leaders in Real Estates. 6/4-6/29 COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE AVAILABLE for sale be hind Perry Chiropractic. 4,000 sq. ft. For information call 987-9666 ask for Debbie. T/F HOME FOR SALE NEWLY REMODELED - 3 BR, 2 full bath home on 2.66 acres of land. Central h/a, septic tank, well, wraparound porch, lo cated in South Houston County - SBO,OOO. 987-4875 after 5 pm. 6/25-7/20 LAND FOR SALE FOR SALE BY OWNER - Financing by owner. Restricted 15 acre tract with beau tiful woods. Located on Arena Road just off Houston Lake Rd. Call Wilbur King 987-1299. 6/8-7/2 See Us For All Youi Jewelry Repair Brown’s Jewelers 988-3007 Piano For Sale - Home Size Console Piano no down payment Low monthly payments can be seen locally. Call anytime: 1 -800-782-094,3 Perry Self Storage Perry’s Finest Storage Facility! 987-2423 Gen. Courtney Hodges Blvd. MA Ry KAY? 100% satisfaction guaranteed; try it before you buy it with a complimentary, no obligation, facial. SUSAN NICHOLS . 987-5298 v Got Something To Sell?? For Quick Results . . . Sell It In The Classifieds!!! Houston Times-Journal Classified Advertising Form Classifieds: $5.00 For First 20 Words and 20$ For Each Additional Word. If Paid In Advance. $6.00 For First 20 Words and 20$ For Each Additional Word. If Billed. Name: Address: City, State & Zip: Phone: Method of Payment: Cash Check Mastercard Visa Card # How Many Weeks To Run: PHONE: (912) 987-1823 FAX: (912) 988-1181 Call 987-1823 To Place Your Ad APRT. FOR RENT APARTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE -2 bed room, 1-full bath, 2-half baths, includes utilities, water, garbage, sewage, basic cable TV, pest control, lawn car, very clean, conveniently located close to town. Call for more information. RICHARDSON-FREE REALTY, INC. 987-0763. T/F THE COMMODORE Manor Apartments, 1603 Macon Rd. Now Accepting Applica tions on 1 & 2 BR Units. For Information Call 987-4800 FMH/EHO. 2/5 -tfn HERITAGE APARTMENTS - 1 & 2 BR designs now available. Recently remod eled, still very affordable. 1/2 mile from downtown Perry off old Macon Rd. Hwy 41. 987-7749. 3/5-tfn MOBILE HOME - SALE/ RENT MOBILE HOMES For Rent. Call 987-7535. 8/15-tfn 'Bl VINTAGE 14X70 Mobile Home. 2 BR, 1 bath, central h/a, stove, 12x12 covered deck. Must be moved. Call 912-988-1449. $6,500 - must sell. 6/18-7/29 3BR, 2BA DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOME, Central heat and air~oh 1 acre lot in Hayneville. NO PETS. References re quired. Available July 1 - S2OO security deposit, $385 rent. 987-5587. 6/22-6/25 ArnQMls-AiitQ Service Rotate & Balance $16.95 most cars 1202 Main Street • 987-9439 World Book Childcraft Encyclopedias We Finance Agent - Larry Tucker 922- 7223 Counseling and interpreter for the hearing impaired and other services available. Call the Pregnancy Care Center of Perry. Located at 1104 Meeting Street. This is not a medical Facility. Hrs: 9-5 M-W, 9-6 Th. Call 988-8199 for appointment Mail Ad to: Houston Times-Journal P.O. Drawer M • Perry, GA 31069 Deadlines: Wednesday - Monday at 12 Noon Saturday - Thursday at 5 pm CALL US FOR A QUOTE ON HOME INSURANCE 'JndtcuzMce 987-8000 OFFICE FOR RENT FOR RENT - $550 permonth. Two rooms. S3OO for street front office. $250 for back office. Call Brigette or Judy at 987-1823. ANIMALS DOG AND CATSITTING. I will keep your animals while you vacation. Best rates and very clean kennels. 1 mile north of Hawkinsville. 783-1519. 8/5-tfn QUARTER HORSE - Reddish brown, blond mane and tail, 15 hands, 2 horse trailer w/trailer hitch. For more informa tion call 988-1441. 6/25-6/29 FREE KITTENS (one set of TWINS!) 8 weeks old to a good home 987-1472. VACATION FOR RENT OCEAN FRONT CONDO - Amelia Is land, Fla., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, sleeps 6. Private pier, pool, security. 1 milestogolf. Week of July 9-16 available and a couple in August. $660 per week. Call 904-261- 6478 or 1 -800-594-7606. mmmm . WANTED A LADY WISHES TO BUY ANTIQUES, china, furniture, etc. 988-0624. 6/11-tfn PRECISION MINI STORAGE Storage Units As Low As sls per month 821 Hodges Blvd. 987-3033 Mother Hen’s Second Hand Store Not all Old, Not All New, Just All Good Stuff Perry Plaza - Between Wells Florist & Longhorns Tues - Sat 9-6 » 987-1782 WANTED & fmm Fawn * Shop q PAYS TOP sss FOR GOOD USED ITEMS. Estates, Complete Households. 522 Gen. Courtney Hodges Blvd. 987-5867