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March 23, 2011 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page 11 Seasonal trout streams open March 26th It is time for pre-season Creek in Rabun County, Dicks limit is eight trout on general NASCAR 2011 trout stocking and the Georgia Creek in Lumpkin County and regulation trout waters. An- By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Department of Natural Re- Johns Creek in Floyd County. glers are reminded to respect sources’ Wildlife Resources “If you want to fish for private property rights along Division and the U.S. Fish trout before opening day, visit streams flowing through pri- Kyle Busch sweeps Bristol and Wildlife Service plan to one of the state’s many year- vate lands and to obtain per- It was all Kyle Busch Joey Logano. Danica Patrick stock more than one million round trout streams,” says mission before fishing on pri- this past weekend at Bristol finished 33rd after wrecking trout in Georgia streams, riv- Thompson. vate property. Buy a license Motor Speedway. First, he won late in her Bristol debut. ers and small lakes by the end In north Georgia, Rock online (www.gofishgeorgia. Saturday’s Nationwide Series On Lap 248 Danica Pat- of the year. Many streams will Creek in Fannin County, Tal- com), by phone (1-800-366- race, then on Sunday, he held rick’s Chevrolet tangled with be stocked by the end of the lulah River in Rabun County 2661) or at a retail license ven- off Carl Edwards, the polesit- the Toyota of Ryan Truex, spun month and in time for opening or Holly Creek in Murray dor (list of vendors available at ter to win the 500-lap Sprint and slammed nose-first into day for seasonal trout stream County are recommended, website). Cup race. the Turn 1 wall. Patrick, who fishing - Sat., March 26th. while the Chattahoochee River For those seeking ad- “It was a hard race,” said was running two laps down in Kyle Busch, winner of both Bris- “Our goal is to replen- at Buford Dam Park and Jones ditional county-specific trout Busch. “Carl kept the pressure 17th at the time, thought Truex tol races fishing information, visit www. on me. I made a couple mis- moved off the frontstretch wall ish all of our stocked streams Bridge are excellent nearby Americans. Perhaps the most before the end of the month,” destinations for metro Atlanta gofishgeorgia.com where cur- takes. I just had to be patient. into her racing line. The guys really got me out in “It felt like to me that I questions were about Ameri- says Perry Thompson, trout anglers. rent Georgia Sport Fishing can cowboys and Indians. stocking coordinator for the “These sites are well- Regulations, a complete list of front on that last pit stop. came out of the corner, and I “My car was better on was running down the straight, Of course traffic drove Wildlife Resources Division. stocked and provide great an- stocked streams, a Northeast on the opposite side of the “Since stream flows are up, gling experiences for some- Georgia fishing guide, and the the long runs, so I knew the and I felt like he came off the longer I could hold Carl off, wall. … I know I was running road, and would have been we’ll have an opportunity to one new to the sport,” explains award-winning Trout Streams difficult for an American to spread our fish out well. Flow Thompson. of Georgia map are available. the better my chances of win- him early, and he just runs ning would be.” hard. He’s run hard every time adjust to. The busses and taxi- can drop quickly though, and Anglers must possess Printed copies of the regula- cabs were very clean. The bus we’ll manage accordingly.” both a current Georgia fishing tions and trout stream map Edwards, who won two I’ve been around him, and it weeks ago at Las Vegas, passed just seems like overkill.” driver was always a man with Anglers anxious to fish license and a trout license to are available at all Wildlife white gloves on. Assisting him the seasonal trout streams can fish in designated trout waters Resources Division Fisheries Busch with about 15-laps re- Top-10 leaders after 4 maining, but Busch regained of 34: 1. Leffler-142, 2. Sten- would be a young lady that do so beginning Sat., Mar. and to fish for or possess trout. Management offices and at spoke fairly good English. All 26th. Some popular seasonal Licenses can be purchased on- some official fishing license the lead on the next lap. house-140, 3. Allgaier-124, “I really thought that 4. Sorenson-121, 5. Almi- the driver did was handle the streams include Cooper Creek line and at various local sport- dealers. NT(Mar23,Z12)CA bus. His female assistant did in Union County, Wildcat ing good dealers. The daily once I got by him, I could stay rola-119, 6. Bayne-112, 7. K. ahead of him,” said Edwards. Wallace-111, 8. Sadler-110, 9. all the work, including load- “But I found out his car was a Patrick-109, 10. Scott-107 ing and unloading the luggage. little better at the end.” Commentary: Like most Can you imagine a 90-pound North Georgia Rapids update Jimmie Johnson finished of you, I have watched in awe woman wrestling with an third, Matt Kenseth was fourth, at the incredible images of the American’s large suitcase? Eight members of the Once in a restaurant, I North Georgia Rapids swim and Paul Menard was fifth. massive destruction in Japan. “I had a really fast race Those images have left me attempted to find out what kind team recently traveled to Dal- of relish was used on some ton, Georgia to compete in car today,” said Richard Chil- feeling weak and hurting. dress driver Paul Menard. “The I visited Japan three meat I had ordered. The little the 17th Annual Mako Mania waitress couldn’t understand Trophy Swim Meet. The team cars they have been giving me times when NASCAR went have been great. We’ve been to over to race in 1996, ’97, and a word I was saying, but af- brought home ten trophies and ter being gone for a few min- numerous ribbons to make an four race tracks and had good ’98. runs at all of them.” The Japanese seemed utes, she came marching back impressive showing among ten into the dining room, holding participating teams from three Kevin Harvick finished like they were always in a sixth, despite being booted hurry, but they were gracious, a large, fresh, white radish, it states. from behind by Mark Martin, kind, and enjoyed being around had been made from. What a Gracie Weldon, swim- with a big wreck ensuing. Kurt the race car teams. pleasant surprise. ming in the girls 10 and under Busch, Greg Biffle, Kasey The first two races were That’s the way it was on age group earned four personal Kahne, and Ryan Newman held in Suzuka City, about an my three trips. I found every- best times and brought home her were the remaining top-10 fin- hour’s plane ride south of To- one to be friendly and wanting first ever trophy, a third in the 50 ishers. kyo. In 1996, I had arranged to please. yard backstroke. Megan Foster, The wreck that took out to take a tour bus ride from I guess it’s harder to ac- 11, also had personal best times Harvick also claimed Trevor my hotel to Kyoto. Also taking cept terrible events when they in each of her four races which Bayne, Clint Bowyer, and Juan the tour was Mike Skinner, Er- happen to someone you like is extremely difficult to achieve Montoya. nie Irvan, and several Richard and respect, than when the given the number of years she Members of North Georgia Rapids swim team Dale Earnhardt Jr. fin- Childress employees. same thing happens to people has competed and her level of ished 11th and moved up to 9th Japan was not like I that do not concern you. competition. eran girls component, earned tries. The team members should in points. expected. Instead of the mas- At any rate, I’ve prayed Two of the team’s newest five trophies among them. Tan- be extremely proud of their ac- Jeff Gordon never led a sive factories, our bus passed for the Japanese. I hope the members, Lindsey Robertson ner Gay in the boys senior di- complishments – way to go! lap and finished 14th. mostly small shops and busi- ones I came in contact with and Austin Norton (a Union vision, had three personal best The North Georgia Rap- Tony Stewart’s team nesses. There were no large during my visits have sur- County High School team times and continued his pres- ids Swim Team practices year never got the handle on his car. tractor-trailer rigs like we have vived, and can somehow come member) swam personal best ence as one of the region’s bet- round at Union General Well- He was 19th. in the U.S. Instead there were through this thing fate has dealt times and earned ribbons in ter male swimmers. ness Center’s State of the Art Top-12 Chase lead- hundred of smaller trucks. them. their events. The team members made heated pool. Those interested in ers after 4 of 36: 1. Kurt I was told by our guide that Weekend Racing: It’s Anna Knight, Jennifer a great showing with twen- competitive swimming should Busch-150, 2.