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FROM THE STREAM* m + • Sucker fishermen at Koon Lake, on March 10 last, were taking fish that I feel might have been record catches. Quite a number of the suckers weighed over five pounds; one weighed several ounces over seven pounds. It was the largest sucker I ever handled—District Warden William E. Mcllnay (Bedford) # While watching the ice jam on Conewago Creek I was surprised to see one large cake of ice twist and turn and in the process throw up a large carp. While he lay there flopping about I overheard two young men talking about going down on the ice to pick it up. Just as one of them decided to go after it a great surge of water picked up the ice cake and practically threw it back into the open water. The carp was tossed like a cork into the water. Was that guy glad he didn't get to the ice cake!—District Warden Kenneth G. Corey (Warren). # Our nets were set in Conneaut Lake and in three days of fishing we took over 300 northern pike to be taken to Union City Hatchery and stripped of their eggs. All of these fish were there for anglers last summer and fall but for some reason these fish were not harvested. Fishermen who say Pennsylvania's waters are fished out should first find reasons for not catching fish and learn more about the lake's bottom, weed beds and then go to work with angling techniques, proper lures and baits to catch them.—District Warden Raymond Hoover (Crawford). # District Fish Warden Lee F. Shortess (Lycoming) observed that when the ice broke up in Muncy Creek, a sucker run occurred that surely exceeded all expectations. One Saturday as this officer was approaching the stream mouth four anglers were leaving with their limits of SO suckers each. Each man carried over 100 pounds of fish on their backs. Each had been fishing four hours that day. Upon seeing them, I decided to make a check count. There were 21 fishermen with some 40 odd suckers each. Many more anglers had between 3 and 20 fish each. Of this latter group, all claimed catching many more but had thrown them back when they had enough for a fish dinner. The "limit" fishermen claimed their wives canned or cold packed the fish after cleaning and then used the suckers as the average family uses canned salmon . . . fish cakes and sandwiches. It was claimed the bones become soft and edible as do salmon bones upon canning. As for flavor, they said it far exceeded canned salmon. # The 1963 trout season stocking program was aided considerably with the fine cooperation of sportsmen's clubs in my district. Due to the extended cold season this year, stocking conditions were pretty rough. Many cancellations were prevented by help from the various clubs. Bulldozers and highlifts were used to open snow-clogged roads. Jeeps, pickup trucks and good drivers with plenty of strong backs and legs were there when and where needed. Nobody can convince me fishing is going downhill in Pennsylvania when fishermen will cooperate in this manner to enjoy better fishing.—District Warden Paul Antolosky (Centre). mm II» nr mfti.—^ mr*'* ANGLING ASSIST goes to Bobby Davidson, Bellefonte, P a " from District Fish Warden Paul Antolosky on proper casting methods.—Photo by Jack Yeager—Centre Daily Times. Warden Antolosky Directs Angling Course at Bellefonte YMCA An angling techniques course was presented recent') at the Bellefonte YMCA prior to the opening of th e 1963 trout season. The course was under the directio" of Centre County District Warden Paul Antolosky- The course, held one night per week, two hoitff nightly, for three weeks, consisted of basic funda' mentals of fishing, use of the fly, spinning and castifc rod technique. Also, proper presentations, selection a nfl care of equipment, bait and fly casting, fish identic' cation, safety and valuable tips and instruction f| angling. George Harvey, noted authority on angling frofl 1 Penn State University, demonstrated fly-casting aft| bait-casting techniques to the interested classes. Darri e ' Lonaberger also assisted in presenting safety tips afl" other valuable fishing information. The course W aS well received by about a hundred persons attending each session. No admission charge was made and th e project was sponsored jointly by the Pennsylvania Fi s * Commission and the Bellefonte YMCA. Education that includes some thought of environment, for th e cherishing of our wild places, should be the number one projec' of the human race.—Dr. O. I. Murie 22 PENNSYLVANIA ANGLE"
Boulder Valley Club's Fish Conservation Program Boulder Valley Sportsmen's Association completed e initial phase of a three-phase program recently ^en. 43 of its members drained and seined Oren Wood- War d's farm pond in Sumneytown, Pa. The entire ? r °gram was under the able supervision of Walter ^ Ur khart, District Fish Warden, Pennsylvania Fish ^mission. The Woodward pond was chosen as the first of many f* 0ri ds in the area to be part of producing more and ett er fishing in the Perkiomen Valley. . Phase one of the overall program consists of drain- !tl § farm ponds and seining out the fish. The trash and ^ atl fish are either destroyed or planted in nearby ? tre ams, whereas the game fish are put in small hold- ' n ? ponds until the ponds are refilled and fertilized. Phase two is the restocking of these ponds with a l*° to one ratio of food and game fish. During this ase ponds are periodically checked to measure the *> r °wth rate of the fish and the ponds' reproductive ^Pacity. . The third and final phase is the seining out of legal Sl e * game fish for stocking in nearby creeks and streams °Pen for public fishing. Assistance and help in the initial phase of the pro- ^ ra m was provided by Delmont Scout Reservation and j~ e Green Lane Fire Company. Don Cunningham is ls h Committee Chairman. former District Warden L. E. Close was helping to stock r ° ut in the Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek along tn Game Protector Norm Erickson. Erickson's Labrador fetr iever was along but could hardly be called a first rate trout St ° c ker. After the stocking was ended and all were gathered J7 0 Ut the truck ready to leave, the group turned to look for e dog. They saw him bringing a fish out of the water in his ?° ut h. He was warned that following the fish truck was less an ethical and the unharmed fish was returned to the water. Hi istory is the glorious record of man's increasing mastery of nat u :u re and deepening insights into his own inner world.—Harry . tndelson J ^NE_1963 By W. W. BRITTON Chief Enforcement Officer, Pennsylvania Fish Commission The following questions were asked through our mail bag correspondence. If you have a specific question or problem relating to fish laws and regulations, send them by card or letter to Editor, Pennsylvania Angler, Pennsylvania Fish Commission, Harrisburg, Pa. QUESTION: Is it legal to use small sunfish and perch as bait? ANSWER: Sunfish and perch may be used for bait if they have been taken by hook and line. These species are classed as game fish and may not be taken with a minnow seine or trap. QUESTION: How many bait may I have in my possession if I purchased them from a licensed propagator or baitfish dealer? ANSWER: There is no limit on the number of bait you may possess if purchased from either a licensed propagator or licensed bait dealer. You must be in possession of the bill of sale you received from the seller which shows the number, species and date purchased. Such bait may be possessed for a period of 15 days from date of purchase. QUESTION : I have a farm pond and would like to know if other persons whom I invite to fish in it must have a fishing license and may they take fish, any size, any number and any species the same as I am permitted to do? ANSWER: The only persons who may fish farm ponds without fishing license and take fish therefrom at any season of the year, any size and any number are: The resident owner, tenant farmer, regularly hired help and members of their immediate families residing on the farm. All other persons must have fishing licenses and abide by the seasons, sizes and numbers the same as if they were fishing any stream or lake in the state. The farmer or others as listed above may catch the fish, any species, any number, any size and give (hem to their friends to take off the farm, providing the person catching them gives the person a statement in writing which shows by whom caught and to whom given. The number and species. The fish may then be taken and possessed by the individual not residing on the farm. Editor's Note: A question in this column, May issue, asking when Sunday fishing "was enacted went unanswered due to lack of space. Sunday fishing became legal on April 14, 1937. There can be athletes among fish. When conditioned to fast water, they have larger hearts and higher blood hemoglobin. When faced with fast swimming, their condition pays off. They can use up more fuel reserves and undergo a larger oxygen debt and still recover faster than untrained fish, according to a recent study. The angler would no doubt like to catch the athlete. Creativity is the art of taking a fresh clean look at old knowledge. 23
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