Clinton News-Record, 1987-03-25, Page 14Page 14—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1987
Naturally Speaking
These skaters competed in the Interclub figure skating competition
held in Seaforth on March 1. In the back row from the left they are
Ruthann White, Brenda Dupee (coach 1, Jody Merner, Lisa Butt
(coach), Sheila Cook and Brenda Pinkham (coach). In the second
row (left to right) are Jennifer Jewitt, Sherri Preszcator, Debbie
Draper, Kara Alysworth, Shelly Hayter, Robyn Hicks and .Jody
Horton.. In the front (left) are Julie Rutledge, Melanie McCone,
Lori Powell, Stacy Hicks, Kara Hiltz, Heather Royal and Donald
Broadfoot. Missing from the photo are Jennifer Harris, Jacquie
Draper, Sarah LeBeau, Amy LeBeau, Stacy Fleet and coach Fran
McGregor. (David Emslie photo)
Optimists hosting hockey tournament
The third annual Clinton Optimist Recrea-
tional Hockey Tournament begins on March
27 .when the Exeter Gaiser Kneale battle
Blyth at 6:30 p.m.
This year's tournament has attracted 16
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Clinic
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Sun., April 5
12 noon - 4:00 p.m.
at
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High School, Exeter
For more information Phone
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Assoc. Incorp.
519-235-1164
teams including Mount Forest, Lucan,
Seaforth, '!'hedford, Conestoga, Detroit, two
teams from London, and five teams from
the local C.H.H..I.. league.
The two Clinton - based teams,. Hodges
Umpires
Clinic
(Softball)
Sunday, March 29
1 - 4:30 p.m.
at
South Huron District High
School, Exeter
For more information
phone Usborne Umpires
Assoc. Incorp.
519-235-1164
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Mill and Holmesville Rockets, play Friday
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Games will be played all day March 28
starting at 8 a.m. when Goderich Sunset
plays Seaforth.
The semi-finals and the championship
games will be played March 29.
Admission to the tournament will be $1.00
per day for adults.
On Saturday night the tournament dance
will be held with music being supplied by
"Sound Trek". Admission to the dance is
free!
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update
Last week's scores
March 14: Bantam Classics 4, Dresden 8.
March 15: Bantam Classics 1, Dresden 3.
March 16: Pee Wee A 9, Lambeth 8, March
17: Atom A 7, Elma Logan 3: Novice Tier II
2, Goderich 3. March 19: Atom Tier II 4,
Blyth 3; Bantam Classics 0, Dresden 1.
March 20: Novice A 11, Zurich 2. March 21:
Pee Wee Punkers 2, Zurich 1. March 23:
Midget A 8, Exeter 3.
Upcoming games
March 26: 8:30 p.m. Atom A vs Seaforth.
March 27-29: Tier II playoff tournament to
be held in Zu;'ich and Huron Park. March
31: 8:30 p.rn. Pee Wee A vs Elma Logan.
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By Steve Cooke
Fishing history
Fishing historians seldom agree
precisely where and when the practice
of fishing with salmon eggs began.
owever, the consensus seems to be
that it started among the Indian tribes
of the Pacific Northwest.
Here the misty, shrouded rivers of
the big rain country are still the spawn-
ing grounds of five major species of
salmon. Just as they have done for cen-
turies, Chinook, coho, pink sockeye and
chum salmon converge on these lusty
streams, each fish returning in a four
year cycle and homing with mystic ac-
curacy on the rive where it was born.
Trout still follow the spawning cycle
of the salmon. They collect along the
clean gravel bars of glacier -fed rivers
to gorge on eggs deposited by the ocean
fish.
Perhaps the living conditions of the
Northwest tribes were a little crude,
but there was nothing wrong with their
intelligence, particularly when it in-
volved feeding a family. They quickly
learned salmon eggs were a natural
food for trout. It .followed that a few
eggs on a bone hook did more to fill the
lodge with satisfied grunts than
wampum.
When the paleface arrived, he bor-
rowed freely from Indian tricks to fill
the larder. These pioneers quickly
learned that salmon eggs as fish bait
were great. They devised mechanical
ways to separate chum and bait and
these practices, considerably refined,
have continued.
Of course, the pioneer became less
pioneer and more urbane as years pro-
gressed. Salmon eggs, once proce..sed
in a cast iron kettle, became a commer-
cial operation.
As it happened, not everybody in the
brawling young Northwest considered
salmon eggs the greatest thing since
the fish hook. One look at egg fishing —
much less the unique native system of
chumming — and purist fly fisherman,
fresh from the boroughs of the East,
turned a distinct shade of green, and
tried to outlaw eggs.
Explosive arguments concerning
such esthetics will probably rage for
years. Even though purists continue to
rally to the cause, there is little chance
they will be allowed to dictate terms or
fishing methods to other anglers.
There is no reason why they should.
Many good egg fishermen are also good
fly fishermen and vice -versa. There are
times and places when few trout would
find their way to the skillet without us-
ing bait such as eggs. There are other
times when fly fishing is most produc-
tive. It takes no seventh son of a
seventh son to see that the angler who
understands and employs both methods
is most successful.
After all, you arc fishing to catch fish
... aren't you'
Most salmon egg fishermen are still
fishermen by nature ... and perhaps by
choice. Yet there are days when the big
fish prefer a little flash, fluorescent
"GLO", spin' and flutter. Then the sav-
vy anger will use a combination to put it
where the lunkers live.
Egg and troll combinations are an old
saw to many anglers, particularly those
who fish the semi -high lakes along the
Pacific coast. From Crowley Lake in
California's Sierras to the deep, brisk
waters of Curlew Lake in Washington
not far from the Canadian border,
anglers often find it profitable to tip
hooks with salmon eggs trailing at ac-
tor blades or gang trolls.
This should be done carefully and
trolls must be handled gently. All points
are covered on treble hooks. Trolls are
fed slowly into the water to keep hooks
and eggs swinging free.
There are a number of small trolls on
the market designed to carry bait
behind flasher. A common system is to
use 12-18 inches of three to six pound
test leader behind the spoons. Regular
egg hooks are attached, baited in the
same manner used for stillfishing.
Troll or no troll, fish are sometimes
selective. So here's a tip to use when
trout are fickle and competition keen.
Tie a small swivel to the end of the
mono line. Rig three feet of six to eight
pound test leader to the swivel. Attach a
quarter -ounce sinker to the4nd.
Then tie a little less lighter leader to
the top eye in the swivel, attaching the
regular hook.
With this hookup, the sinker is bump-
ing bottom; eggs are fluttering just
above the bottom. The troller who loses
contact with the bottom, indicating a
hole, can quickly strip line until the
sinker hits again.
Eggs — and fish — are generally lost
on a fast troll. For big fish, slower than
slow is still a little too fast. Old pros who
fish exclusively for giants often aban-
don their outboards and stick with the
oars, rowing slowly and evenly for 10 or
20 strokes, then resting on the oars until
the rod tip stops nodding. Then pick it
up immediately for another 10 or 20
strokes.
Experts seldom troll this combina-
tion in a straight line. They make fre-
quent "S" turns and work hard over
spots where they had strikes.
Since trout seldom strike this com-
bination savagely, keep a sharp eye on
the rod tip. Each troll or attractor used
will develop a rhythm at the rod tip.
Garb quick and set hard at any inter-
ruption of the steady tip action.
Often the big trolls aren't required.
Single blades and many times nothing
more than a spinner churning in front of
an egg -baited hook will be sudden death
on trout.
Some areas regulate the number and
size of attractors. which can be used.
Check local regulations before you fish.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
VANASTRA - With spring in the air
farmers generally turn their thoughts to the
busy seasons approaching, but on March 18,
despite the beautiful weather, they con-
gregated at the curling club here for their
annual corn spiel.
After a great relaxing day of curling and
socializing Bill Gibson's rink with Doug
Cooper, Scott Consitt and Steve Cooper once
again captured the trophies for the overall
winners of the day.
In second place was Bob Fotheringham's
rink with Murray Forbes, Don Brodie, and
Keith Miller. Rick McDonald of Brussels
placed third.
All 64 curlers returned home with an ap-
propriate prize thanks to the sponsors. They
included: Hyland, Ken Carnochan; Durst
Farm Centre; Hyland Seeds; W. G. Thomp-
son; Northrup -King, Rob Holden; Pride,
.Jim Cooper; Pioneer, Bill Coleman, Bill
Steenstra, Bruce Roy; Hill & Hill Farm;
Londesboro Seed Plant; Milt Dietz, Hardi
Sprayers; Agrico; Cyanamid; Nuhn Bio -
Tech.
Brian Falconer must also be commended
for organizing this most successful day.
Two 50/50 draws were won by Ross
McBeath and Bill Gibson.
Good Luck to Bill Gibson and his rink as
they curl onward at Oshawa.
Displaying this year's Clinton Novice sweaters are (left to right) Trevor Buruma with
Blake's Welding, Steve King with Harold's Shell Service, John Miller with Hummel's
Feed Mill, Darryl DeRuyter with South End Body and Jeff DeRuyter with the Clinton
Police Department sweater. In the back are Brad King from Harold's Shell and minor
hockey representative June DeRuyter. (David Emslie photo)
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MINOR BASEBALL
AND
SOCCER REGISTRATION
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Dates: Saturday,
April 4 & 11
Place: Clinton Arena
Fee: $20. / Child
Any Registration taken after
these dates will be charged an
additional S5.. / child late feel
Clinton Recreation
TRIM -A -SIZE
NEXT SESSION:
Monday & Wednesday
March 30 - June 3
TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.
PLACE:
CHSS Small Gym
FEE: $30.
INSTRUCTOR:
Eleanor Ritchie