Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 17, 1963, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg saturday August 17, 1963 fourth Section pages 47-5 i outdoor Canada n skiers fishermen bitter enemies three and one half year old Howard Richards is proud As a Peacock As he displays string of Trout. Fishing in West buxom Maine the Young Tom Sawyer caught his limit of 10. His dad said it was his first attempt and he had to be taught some of the finer Points of the sport such As removing the Hook from the Mouth of the fish. Regina sask special improved Hunting conditions this year due to the general in crease in the Upland game Bird population was predicted by natural resources minister Eiling Kramer in announcing the Saskatchewan bag limits and season dates on Upland game Birds. If the wet weather has t had an Adverse effect on the production of Young Upland game he said Hunters can expect a very satisfactory or. Kramer said the Survey in general indicated an increase in the Sharp tailed grouse popu lation in Southern areas and As a result the bag limit has been increased to five per Day with 10 in Possession and 15 for the season. Last year Only three were Al Lowed per Day with six in pos pheasant shooting extended up the South Dakota game fish and Parks commission announced pheasant Hunters will have 11 More Days this year than they had in 1962 to shoot the Birds in the state s main Hunting Range. The season this year will run from oct. 19 through dec. 31, a total of 72 Days with a bag limit of four roosters and a pos session limit of 20 Birds. Fees for the season for non residents have been set at plus a 50 cent general Hunting licence Good for any 10-Day period after oct. 19. Possession limits for non residents Are the same As those for residents. As a Bonus the commission also has decided to allow shoot ers to have an extra Day s bag limit in their Possession after nov. 5, but Cut the number of persons allowed in any one Hunt ing party to 20 from the unlimited number allowed previously. A second area of the state comprising the South Central re Gion West of the Missouri River and the Eastern Border counties will have a season of from oct. 19 through dec. 1, with the same bag and Possession limits As the major Range. But a third area taking in the South half of Corson county and running Southwest to include fall River county will be limited to a season of from oct. 19 through oct. 27 with a bag limit Birds and a Possession limit of 15. In All a bumper season for pheasant Hunters is in Prospect with state game biologists Esti mating a 46 per cent increase i the pheasant population this year Over last last year More than Birds were har vested. Session and nine for son in Southern areas. Hungar Ian Partridge will also be More plentiful this year and the bag limit has been set at eight per Day and 16 in Possession. Ruff grouse Spruce grease and cock pheasant All have. A bag limit of five per Day with 10 in Possession and Ptarmigan has a bag limit of 10 per Day with 26 in Possession. The Upland game Bird seasons Are As follows Sharp tailed grouse and cock pheasants May be hunted i zones 1 to 36 from sept. 30 to nov. 2. A special season for cock pheasant will be held in zone 12 from. Nov. 11 to nov. 30. Ruffed grouse and Spruce grouse May be hunted in zones 1 to 21 inclusive 23, 25, 28 and 29 from sept. 30 to nov. 2, and in zones 22, 24, 26, 27 and 30 to 36 from sept. 30 to nov. 16. Ptarmigan May be hunted in zones 33, 34, 35 and 36 from sept. 2 to Jan 31, 1963. Game preserves open for Upland Birds Sharp tailed May be hunted in big River Clarke and Beaupre lakes Divide fort a la Corne Pasqua the Pines and Torch River game preserves from sept. 30 to nov. 2. Ruffed grouse and Spruce grouse May be hunted in the big River Clarke and Beaupre lakes Divide fort a la Corne Pasqua. The Pines and Torch River game preserves from sept. 30 to nov. 16 Creek game preserves from oct 1 to oct. 26. Sharp tailed Rouse Hungar Iari Partridge and Ock pheasant May be hunted i the sceptre and South Saskatchewan River game preserves from nov. 11 to nov. 30. Or. Kramer said that the extensive Rains this summer have improved the Duck Hunting out ook somewhat. And he expected some relaxation in the regu actions. The season dates and a limits have not As yet been established by the Federal government who have jurisdiction Over migratory waterfowl. Sharp tailed grouse hungarian Partridge and cock pheasant May be hunted in bitter Lake no. 1, Val Marie and Wise by copt. Fred Lawton director Marine safety Raythelon company i America s cup championship sailing master. Jib alone to set Home safety makes a Happy ship having poor Luck the horus Pokus about Wea her and fishing leaves most of us rather confused. Despite the pundits the Best Ime to go fishing is when you have the time. But if you Are concerned about such things As barometric pressures and so lunar tables Here Are a few observations from scientifically inclined investigators which May Clear the air generally fishing is Best when the barometer is steady rising or High. A Reading of 29.90 inches is average and fishing is usually Good above this Mark and unproductive below it. In most areas a falling Baro meter indicates the approach of a cold front and storm. Although fishing at the time May not be Good bring out a Raincoat Anc go. For some unexplained Rea son fish sometimes go on a ram Page As the front passes Anc provide exciting action. Directly before a Thunder storm hits a surface plug is excellent especially for muskies and Large Mouth Bass. During the downpour an underwater lure works Best. Wind frequently dictates fish ing tactics. When it s Breezy and the water is rough go deep trolling or Drifting with Bai or lure right on Bottom will pro Duce Best results. When the surface is Calm but the sly overcast fish on with floating lures. On sunny hot summer Days when humidity is High try working wit Bottom running artificial or minnows. According who Foi Low lunar conditions fish i Best Between a new Moon Anc the first Quarter or Between the last Quarter and the change regardless of which indicators you prefer weather fishing is unpredictable. Your Best bet is to go when you can you la catch More fish that Way by John Bennett it s water skiing time. Throughout the resort areas the Happy shouts of the to Pyrope set is rising merrily Over the shattering Roar of the outboards drowning the outraged curses of fishermen rocking i the heavy Wake. The two sports just Don t mix. To Many people skiers Are nothing better than a Bunch of Speed crazy hot Rodgers. Cottagers seeking communion with nature shudder As the laughing Bunch zoom by smashing the Calm of the peaceful places with a sudden Blatz of noise. Folks Are either for it or agin it., i be sworn at Many a water skier in my time but the sport itself i find great fun. Forget the nitwits among the barrel stave bouncers and remember that most people enjoy this pleasurable fun in a decent and orderly manner. Have you Ever tried it ecstatic feeling it s great to be Able to haul up erect on two narrow zip across the still Lake spilling jewelled Spray High into the after noon Sunshine. It s wonderful to skim and Bounce Over the Waves even when you come a crashing Over into the roaring boiling Wash behind the boat. Fun to come spluttering to the surface after a goof up and hear the merriment and ironic cheers from the gang on the Dock. It s the thing for the family Man on vacation when the folks at your Lodge Are All Down on the Dock and the kids Are beg ing can i try daddy please Jaddy just one fishing s Best Early in the morning and late evening any a. But some people won t look at be Joy Side of this sport. They condemn it outright which is a Raste of time for water skiing Ike it or not is Here to stay. My own performance is not so of. In my fair fat and forty Tate it s quite a hitch to haul my flabby 265 pounds up out of lie but when i succeed i eel on top of the world though Seldom stay Long on the top of he water. Here Are some tips to Aid the beginner though i Hon Estly think some Folk Are born with natural ability to m a s t or the old barrel Staves. The boat s motor must be pow Erful. It s got to pull you up out of the water and that takes guts and quite a few horses behind a pretty Good boat. There Are Vari Ables that make it difficult to Lay Down what size motor is needed on any specific Craft. The Marne specialists Are the Best people o consult in this matter. I once spent a wet afternoon lying to get up behind a 35 . Motor on quite a decent boat and did t make it once. I failed an other time with a 40-horse motor iut succeeded with another motor of the same si2e behind a differ ent boat a 60-Norse Job is a Oil Eor me t can almost get into the Tow lie. Is important and the Nylon Onefra Arev Best As they won t rot have tremendous Power and just Vattiat Little bit of stretch no one should Ever water v ski without a life jacket no matter How Well you May be Able to swim. You have to face up to the possibility of getting a belts on the head As you Tumble and even the Best swimmer is in trouble when unconscious. For simple floating Aid i d suggest one of the Spe Cial Waist Belt floaters made for youngsters can enjoy this fun and in their Case i go for the full jacket with a Collar up to the neck to keep their face above water when they spill. If you can t swim Don t ski. Water skis Are to be found in a wide variety and Here i la Sug Gest you pay As much As you can to get the Best. For style and and zoom you shape see local expert and j go Flat on your face. Take his advice. Now you Are fitted for skiing and All that s left Pufall the stuff on slip your feet into the skiis and adjust them for your foot size squat in approved Fash Ion grab the bowline wave for but Don t worry about those Early. it will come after a As Long As you have a skilled Man at the wheel of a boat with enough steam to make you plane up. Youngsters who Are Good swim Check that gear if water skis were equipped with mileage counters you d probably be startled at How Many Miles you be piled up since the ski season began mileage Means Wear whether you re talking about cars Tri cycles shoes or water skis so it behoves the skier to give his whole Rig a checkup now at mid season before excessive Wear results in an equipment failure and a ruined Here Are some of the items experts suggest looking into. Inspect the boat s ski hitch carefully pulling and pushing on it to detect flexing due to insecure attachment or structural weakness. Pass the Tow line through your hands inspecting every Inch of it for signs of fraying which foretell impending Breaks. Pay particular attention to attachment devices and such trouble spots As splices fittings and knots. Check both skis foot binders for secure attachment Sharp or protruding screw threads weak or torn rubber Sharp or jagged edges on Metal parts. The slats themselves for cracks and rough edges. Often a going Over with Sand paper and varnish or paint will not Only prolong life but will also restore keen ski response in Maneu vers. An Anchor with a sturdy line attached is an important part of any Boater s equipment but can be a nuisance when not in use the line tends to snarl and there never seems to be a place to Stow the Anchor. Here s a suggestion on How to solve both problems buy a plastic dish pan place the Anchor in its Cen tre and Coil the line around its sides for a neat and convenient package. Double duty Ash tray set the Ridge pole of your tent in a big Metal Ash tray instead of on tent floor or dirt. Pre vents arrests Wear on floor canvass and you can snuff out Butts in it. Mix before you Camp with new , mix in your save yourself time and trouble. Potatoes Coco biscuits even Coffee can be mixed the Way you like it with pow dered milk at Home and repacked for Field use. In Camp just add water. Dry matches matches sealed in aluminium foil win stay dry for a Long Long time. Reel Speed regulator the spool of your reel might not run at a Speed to suit you. May be too fast May be too slow. Don t regulate Speed by tightening bearing Caps. Do use lubricating Oil to do the. Same Job neatly and safely. Heavy Oil will slow spool Speed Light Oil Speed it up. Boat Bailer son the subjects of boats shop around for the cheapest plastic dust pan you can find. Makes the world s finest Bailer for a Flat bottomed boat. Store your outboard Here s a Good Way to store an older motor you Don t want to leave at your dealer s during the Winter. Wash Salt off if you use in Salt water. Then mis regular motor Oil and gasoline half and half. Put in Fly sprayer and Spray into the nooks and crannies of your machine. Gaso line evaporates and leaves in Ner and outer Workings Coatee with a Fine Oil film. Water safety experts recommend wrap around safety Belt for adult water skiers. Head into Bow Waves passing Craft. Touchy Trout this tip is slated Fen Trout fishermen but other fish than Trout at times get so Touchy that the slightest pull of the line will make them1 drop a natural bait. Fool pm this Way just Cut a Long rubber band and knot it at both ends. Then tie your line to one end and the end of your Hook Leader to the other. The stretch of rubber will absorb the fishes pull and at the same time Start the Ever so slight pressure put the Hook into position. Doing the twist a Good Way to unt Wist a twisted line is to tie a Large float to the end and let the current sweep it All out. Then wait while float slowly revolves the problem another possibility is to troll line slowly with nothing on the end. Fire starter. Regular household Cement works wonders As a fire starter. Just squeeze Over Woodland Light Burns hot and heavy. By Jim Martenhoff handling an outboard boat is easy. To begin with it has Power you can steer with the thrust of the propeller. It is possible when mane vering in tight quarters to swing the wheel far Over with the motor in Neutral then the Stern around with Light Brief periods in Forward or re verse gear. This makes the outboard amazingly Maneu Merable at slow speeds something that can not always be said for larger Craft such As single engine in Board yachts. -.most, novices seem to have a steering for a Distant object such 1 As an is land. They sit at the wheel on one Side of the tend to line up the destination directly Over the Bow which is in the Center of the boat. This makes the boat run in a Long wide curve rather than straight. This habit vanishes with experience. You re ahead of the game if you avoid it from the beginning. In outboards designed to plane on top of the water you must open the throttle for Speed to get up on plane. Don t Start out with a niggardly nudge on the throttle give it a fair smooth push. You can ease Back when up and running. Head into Waves when Waves Rise your ride is affected. Small planing hulls sometimes tend to Pound. Moving weight Forward and Tilting the motor s lower unit inward toward the boat eases the motion. If that does t completely Slop the pounding you May have to Cut Back boat Speed and run slowly off plane and in the water rather than on top of it. Always head a Small Power boat into heavy weather or Waves. For example when arge yacht or commercial Vesel passes nearby watch for he Wake. Sometimes it s a larg Steep wave. You should Turi slow Down and Hea nto the Wake. This is import ant. Truly Large ships such a freighters or big tugs Roll up such High Steep Waves tha they sometimes overturn Small outboard nearby or was in Over that Low transom. Thi won t happen if you head int he waste at slow Speed. The True if to Are caught Ina sudden summer time Squall. You. Need t be of keep an Eye on the weather but if it you can rid out a Brief blow easily by Sim july heading into the weather a slow a process known of mariners As heaving dds Showoff on the turns kicking the Stern around ers enjoy this but if you want give them some Early fun give them a ride on a sled behind the oat but watch the Little devils is they take to this with relish and after the first couple of min Tes will be standing up doing Ricks. The boat handier should be a Enuine expert and be Able to Andle his Craft with automatic actions. He should also know the oat Uig safety code thoroughly and stick to the rules. You must ave a person in the Stern Dong nothing but looking after the Owr Ope and the safety of the tier. It s illegal to have be Man in the boat and terribly dangerous to life and limb. The boat operator should avoid mall Craft and steer Clear of canoes and vessels under sail. Don t Ever water ski up Small Ivers. Don t steer a skier too lose to Shore. Play the game ave fun and respect other peole s Points of View and you on t hear the sort of thing an English Fisherman said to a com Mittee inquiring into water ski no in the . I believe our Waterways hould be divided Between water Kiers and the he Aid. Just As Long As the water Kiers get the underwater triumphs despite Handicap Tampa Fla. Special Veteran Angler a. To. Goodyear whipped a 121-Pound Silver King and a 25-Pound Handicap to win Lis second automobile in three years As grand prize in the 16th annual Tampa Tarpon tournament s Derby Day fish off. His previous winning imposed the 25-Pound Handicap and the resulting 96-Pound fish top Ped the next largest fish by Only five pounds. A total of eight Tarpon were brought in with More than 10 being released. Contestants caught their limit and released the rest since Only the first two fish actually Hung on the weight Scales counted. During the Day All of the boats Laid off Apollo Beach South of Tampa in a Glassy Slick Bay. A touch of tension swept through the boats As each one jumped a fish just a Little larger. Goodyear jumped a total of six fish bringing in the winning fish a 71-Pounder, and a 65 Pounder he released. When he was presented with the car keys by tournament director or. Davis Boling Goodyear had the pleasure of owning the car just Long enough to walk around to the other Side of it where his wife headed him handed him the keys to the car he had previously caught. I did t have much he confided i had promised her the new car if i won the tournament produced a record number of 209 Tarpon entries with a Large percentage being landlubbers. The largest was a 151-Pounder brought in to Shore by a 17-year-old boy Iwho had never before caught a tar Pon. Don t show off coastal out boarders who fish outside on the Ocean some times must run before following seas enter an Inlet. Move weight aft to lighten the Bow and prevent the forefoot from digging in. Otherwise the Stern May slew around a pro Cess called yawing and the boat May broach or turn Side ways. To prevent broaching simply turn the wheel in the direction toward which the Stern is slipping and give the motor a Little burst of throttle to straighten the boat out. A few Brief tips never take i until you have started the engine. Avoid tight full Speed turns especially in rough water. It s foolish showing off and can be dangerous. Always slow you must pass close to another boat and when you approach a Dock area. Always watch the water ahead of the boat for floating logs or other debris that could damage a propeller. After just a Little practice Boa handling nature. Becomes second leave a clean Camp going camping this summer Well remember the Mark of a Good camper is to leave a clean Camp. Debris such As tins paper and bottles Don t belong in the wilderness and should not be left to clutter up the area when the camping period is Over. The next fellow who leaves a Dean Camp sets an example for the next camper and even though rhe two never meet the out goer will unknowingly win the respect of the income. There Are Many Federal and provincial camping places the country in Many Beautiful areas. These Are for the Public s enjoyment to give every one who wants to and can take advantage of them the Opportunity to spend a few Days and nights in the open away from this Busy Bustle of City life. Treat these areas As though they be longed to you for that is exactly what they do. Even though the provincial or Federal govern ment handles the Upkeep you pay the Bill. Treat the area you Camp in As if it were your own front Yard at Home leave it As clean As you found it and cleaner if possible ;