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Summer i$ time to catch hybrids at Lake Jackson (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of two fea tures on fishing at Lake Jackson.) Hybrids were unheard of when* Lake Jackson was impounded in 1910. Jack son is the oldest reservoir in Georgia. Centrally located in Georgia near the city of Jackson, Lake Jackson is a 4,750-acre impoundment located in Jasper, Butts, and Newton counties and is owned and operated by the Georgia Power Co. Eight boat ramps provide public access to the lake and there is also a boat ramp and fishing pier in the tailrace just south of the dam. The shoreline is heavily developed and the lake is very popular with recre ational boaters and skiers during the summer months. Annual lake draw downs from summer pool level generally occur between December and March and only 2 or 3 of the public ramps are usable when the draw down approaches 8 feet or more. For additional informa tion on the location of the boat ramps, bank fishing opportunities, and lake draw down schedules, con tact the Georgia Power Co. Land Department at 180 Dam Road, Jackson. Ga., 30233 (770-775-4753). The Wildlife Resources Division (770-784-3063 or 912-825-7841) maintains 15 fish attractors on the lake which are provided to enhance anglers’ success. These are marked with a buoy. Maps showing their locations are available at WRD offices and from local marinas. WRD also monitors the sport fisheiy and fish popu lations by periodically Rodeo Events included barrel racing, calf-roping, goat tying, team roping, and bull and bronc riding. The top -four contestants in each event will go to the National High School Rodeo finals in Gillette, Brannen takes first in Thursday Night Thunder Legend races Special to the Home Journal AtLAIstTA Walt Bran nen of Elko grabbed first in the opening night of 10 Thursday Night Thunder Legend races to be held this summer. Brannen holds first place in the Young Lions division of Legend racing. The victo ry marked his second in a row and fourth this racing season. Clay Greenfield of Adams, Tenn. was second. Brannen raced at Char lotte Motor Speedway June 15 and will return to Atlanta June 17 for Thurs day Night Thunder Legend racing. Allen Happel of Warner Robins was the winner in Bandolero division with Kyle Daniels of Forsyth sec ond. Thomas Continued from page 6A chance to do some out standing things one last time for Perry High School," said Coach George Collins. “It's a good cause and a big honor for Dontar rious and also for our com munity.” All proceeds generated from the game will benefit the Child Care Fund at Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center. The fund provides that children, regardless of their ability to pay, will receive medical care at Scottish Rite. Tickets to the game are $lO each and are available at the game or through Ticket Master. John Trussell Home Journal Outdoors obtaining information from Jackson anglers and col lecting annual fish samples. Lake Jackson has bene fited by nearly annual stockings of hybrids by the Wildlife Resources Division which is part of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. According to biologist reports, hybrid bass catch es will average 2-3 pounds in most years and some individuals weighing up to 7-8 pounds are available. Though not noted for large hybrids, Jackson produced a lake record catch weigh ing 15 lbs. 2 ounces in 1992. The WRD recommends casting bucktails or jigging spoons around the dam or looking for schools feeding on top in the spring and summer. Nothing works like the real thing and if fishermen can collect live shad from the lake, they make excel lent bait for hybrids. Shad can best be caught in a cast net, but first you’ve got to locate them in the backs of coves in the early morning hours. Once caught they should be kept in a round, aerated bait tank. Live small bream also make good hybrid baits, but they can only be acquired by means of a hook and line. Both shad and bream should be used on a South Carolina type rig. with the Wyo. July 19-25. The last day will be broadcast on TNN. Perry mayor Jim Worrall was on hand June 11 to give his welcome to the city of Peny r . In his remarks, he reminded the young people gathered that many famous and influential people, including Sen. Sam Nunn, had spent their high school days raising and training animals. The rodeo opened with the grand entrance, which included all 200 young peo ple on horseback* in the arena at one time. The attitude during the three day event was that eveiy contestant is a cham pion. David Sharp, who announced the events atop his horse in the middle of the arena, made sure each young per son was given his due after a performance. Brooke Turner, a junior PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF PERRY F 6 1999-2000 BUDGET In accordance with the Official Code of Georgia, Annotated 36-81- 5,6, this is to advise the public that a public hearing will be held on June 23,1999 at 4:30 PM at City Hall for the first reading of the City of Perry 2000 Fiscal year Budget. The proposed budget may be exam ined on weekdays at the Office of the City Manager between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. All interested citizens will be given the opportunity to give written and/or oral comments. bait on a 3-foot leader below a one-ounce lead. Once hybrids are located on your depth finder, drop down the bait to the level the fish are holding and keep a firm and still grip on the rod or it might get yanked over board. Trolling allows an angler to fish multiple lines, there by setting up a buffet of baits which tempt wary hybrids. Slender crank baits are great trolling lures for big hybrids in clear water, due to their realistic bait fish profile. Try the deep diving Cordell Red Fin in chrome/blue back on sunny days. and bone/black back on cloudy days. Storm’s Little Mac in white/red back also work great. These lures run 15 to 19 feet deep on 14-pound line. Shallow minnow imita tors like Rapalas work well on down riggers. You might catch a walleye on these baits, too. Fat crank baits work best in slightly stained water where more lure visibility is needed, and any time you need a deep presentation. Storm's Magnum Wiggle Wart will run to 26 feet. Bagley’s DB3 runs around 22 feet. These lures will also catch suspended bass. Bucktails and Twisters are large white, yellow or chartreuse hair jigs or twist tail grubs which are deadly when slow trolled through a school of hybrids. One especially effective way to rig these lures is to tie them on a leader line attached to the rear hook of a diving crank bait. Begin by using lures which run at varying depths. Troll the deepest diving artificials on the out Continued from page 6A at Cairo High School, was crowned Rodeo Queen June 13. Turner is a cheerleader, president of the Junior Class, Student Council member and an honor roll student. She competes in barrel racing, goat tying and pole bending. Turner will represent the Georgia High School Rodeo Association for one year, appearing in parades and on promotional spots on television and radio. The Georgia High School Rodeo Association is an organization that is dedi cated to the development of sportsmanship, and char acter in youth. The organi zation prides itself on fami ly involvement and devotion to Christian values. The Agricenter will host the South Eastern Show down, a multi-state high school rodeo, on Nov. 5. 6, and 7. side up to 250 feet behind the boat. Run the shallower lures inside, not more than 150 feet back. Vary both the size and the depth of your offerings. Rather than run all lines with the same lure, it is often better to experiment with the hybrids in Lake Jackson. Some days the fish seem to only hit deep diving baits, but on other days the fish may be shallower and may prefer a smaller lure. It is often better to present a variety of lures and see what the fish like best. One word of caution make sure your lures are running straight or one will cross the others and leave you with a tangled mess. Summer time is the right time to troll Lake Jackson. The action starts once the water warms up. The hybrids move out of the tributaries and start schooling on the main lake. Look for hybrids to sus pend near the dam and near the mouths of major creeks and rivers, often 15 to 25 feet deep in early spring. By June, focus all your attention on the main lake areas mentioned earlier by Neil Ernhart. Once the tem perature hits 80 degrees, the hybrids on Jackson become very “big water" ori ented. They’ll often migrate between main lake points, but don’t align themselves to channels and submerged structure to the extent that bass and crappie do. Knowledgeable hybrid anglers often say that hybrids “graze like cows" on flat featureless bottoms as they suspend and feed when opportunity knocks, on moving schools of shad. As summer progresses and the waters heat up, Cr&tina s AUCTION GALLERY I HI! R S DAY . cl l! N L 3rd. 6:00 P M. H\v.\ 541 Nort h ni ll.ui l\ ins v. ill. Oil. ill! \ \nti(|iu lin mint i . tilavNUjiri. ( liiil.i 1 imps. Ml! iin s. VrtAmriv ‘ ( iilll l lillll's \ll(l Muir < )| ( >lll I .|l||<i||s 1;..\ I Ills "( *| i~| i ',f I h .ill I S Auctions Arc Always The Ist Thursday And 3rd Saturday Of Every Month At 6: 00 p m. I n No NIK 23/54 912 785-4345 M I _'i,.,4 Hey, don't forget the Par-P-Q! 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Another excellent strategy is to drop down chicken livers or cut shad on the closest point or humps in about 15-25 feet of water near the dam. Whether you are popping corks, drifting live shad or dragging the bottom with cut bait, you’ll find plenty of hybrid action on Lake Jackson this summer. (fwiSMw Smmiem 61* NEK Mrajto* Gfi 31069 Jim \j*Ja/fer HOMES We believe in your dreams** Page 7A