THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD April 17, 2013 Page 9A Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] Trout season is upon us in the Northeast Georgia Mountains By Joe Collins with the force of a prizefighter. trout fisherman. and seasoned fisherman alike. Towns County Herald The yellow shine and the reflec- The North Georgia This is one of the great things Staff Writer tion of the blade was just too Mountains have some of the about trout fishing; almost much for the hungry Brown and best trout fishing streams in the anybody can enjoy the sport he just couldn’t stand it on the world thanks to the manage- and savor its rewards. Eat them The air was chilly on the third pass through his hole. I ment practices of the Wildlife yourself or share them with day before Easter in 2012. was using a lightweight Diawa Resources Division of the friends just like the editor of The temperature had rod and reel with 4-pound test Georgia Department of Natu- this paper did last week as he dropped the night before to just line, which was not real smart ral Resources. They keep the and a friend brought me 16 fat a few degrees above freezing. when fishing in the big waters streams stocked with Rainbow, trout for grilling. They were It was the second weekend of of the river. It is a good set-up Brown and Brook trout. Over delicious. trout season and the sun had just on the smaller streams but not 4000 miles of streams and Take time this summer started to warm the Choestoe for the monsters you can find rapids are home to some really and get involved in trout fish- Valley as I gathered my fishing in the Nottely. Mistake number nice fish and provide the local ing. gear and stepped into my wad- one for me. go your way. double and the trout started his residents and visitors to a fun Visit the GDNR website ers to challenge the trout of the The trout was huge and I This Saturday morn- fight for freedom. This time filled time of family fellowship for regulations and license Nottely River; A stream where had a fight on my hands as the ing would see me justified as there would be no mistakes and and enjoyment while fishing the requirements for this wonder- my dad had taught me to fish dominate predator of that part I changed to a bigger pole, his fight would be for naught. cool mountain streams for the ful sport. Parents and mentors and where I grew up fishing. of the river darted and flipped heavier Zebco Classic reel and He moved into the rushing white colorful swimming beauties. can introduce children to the It is also a stream where my going from one side of the hole 8-pound test line. A number 6 cap rapids to try and help with Trout fishing is more sport and watch their eyes light ancestors had fished nearly 200 to another in an effort to get hook and an 8-inch night crawl- his plight but everything held than just a sport for the whole up as the first pull of a trout years before. Believe me when loose. My drag was singing er completed my rigging. strong and the morning became family; it is a viable resource bends their pole and they start I tell you that we have caught Dixie as I slid my left thumb I was sure things would mine as I landed the huge 25- for the local mountain econ- screaming from excitement. It some really nice fish out of its up to release more tension and be different if the trout, which inch, 7-pound 10 ounce, male omy as more that 100,000 is a joy to behold as a youngster waters, but this morning would was greeted with the sickening my kids had nicknamed Walter brown trout. A blood-curdling trout anglers visit the Georgia learns a new way to enjoy life be special and I was about to “twang” of a snapped Stren from the movie On Golden scream from behind me on the Mountains each year in search that doesn’t require batteries or make my ancestors proud, I just fishing line. Pond just to torment me, took bank sealed the morning as I of the elusive fish. The sport electricity or television. didn’t know it yet. It’s hard to describe my bait. But it was cold. I turned to see my11-year-old provides fun and enjoyment as Now, put some new line The Saturday before was the sick feeling I had in my was hesitant to go because of daughter, Emma, jumping for a means to spend time in the on that old rod and reel. Take a lesson in the faults of even a stomach unless this has actu- the cold but how could I resist joy. The little dickens had great outdoors. your child or find a neighbors seasoned trout fisherman like ally happened to you. A drag another shot at such a beautiful heard me leave the house that The rewards are also de- child and get into the water. myself as I lost one of the big- set too tight; mistake number fish. I could not. morning and had snuck down licious as frying pans and grills Maybe you too can bring gest trout I had ever hooked. two and the main one that cost The third cast proved to to the river to watch the action. are worked overtime each sum- home some delicious trout for It came from out of nowhere me my fish. Man, I love trout be the lucky toss as my 6-foot Life could not have been any mer cooking the delicate meat supper. You will be glad you and hit my Rooster Tail spinner fishing, even when things don’t Garcia Ambassador bent nearly better for this proud papa and of trout caught by beginners did. Man, I love trout fishing. NASCAR 2013 Barrett wins MVP in soccer in Italy By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter

ning streak in the Nationwide Rowdy Kyle Busch owns Texas series. He won last weekend’s Kyle Busch is on a roll. under caution and he couldn’t race at Texas for his fourth He won both the Nation- get them re-attached until after win in six races this season, wide and Cup races at Texas the restart. Incredibly, Edwards becoming the first driver in se- Motor Speedway this past managed to hook his belts into ries history to win four of the weekend. place after taking the green first six. MVP Brooke Barrett (far right) with the Alpharetta boys team. Busch started from flag and while racing at about had a Local soccer player, those remaining two boy’s the in Saturday 200 mph. Despite all that, Ed- straightforward assessment of Brooke Barrett, recently trav- games, Brooke scored the night’s Cup race and remained wards rallied for an impressive Busch’s dominance at Texas. “Rowdy” Kyle Busch wins both eled to Italy with her club only two goals recorded by in the top-three for most of the third-place finish. “If you put an elite driv- soccer team, the Alpharetta the Alpharetta boys and was race. As the laps wound down, Texas races furnished by Trouble started early for Motorsports er in an elite car, you should Ambush. awarded the M.V.P. award of Busch was in second place and the Penske Racing Fords of get elite results,” Keselowski The Ambush is a U-13 that tournament. steadily chasing down leader reigning series champion Brad remember that said. girls’ club team that is cur- found out several years ago, Her team also trained Martin Truex Jr., when the Keselowski and . The victory was Busch’s rently ranked number one in two days at two Italian Pre- caution flag waved at lap 315 NASCAR confiscated the that, “It’s NASCAR’s way or record sixth at Texas and his the highway.” the state of Georgia for their mier League Professional of the 334-lap race. With just rear-end housings of both cars, record 55th in the Nationwide age group. They were in Italy Clubs, Siena and Empoli. 19 laps remaining, all the lead- forcing the teams to make a Two weeks after lead- Series. Brad Keselowski ran ing the standings, Dale Earn- for eight days and played five The coaches at Empoli of- ers decided to bring their cars change before the race. second, 2.272 seconds behind games. down pit road. A quick, four- hardt’s team seems to have fered Brooke the opportunity Keselowski made it to the winner. Austin Dillon was The teams that they tire pit stop by his pit crew put the grid in time for the start, reversed direction. He was to move to Italy and play for third, followed by Dale Earn- played in Italy were profes- that professional club that Busch back in the top spot for but Logano’s car was late pre- running third when his car hardt Jr., , Matt the final restart of the night, senting itself on pit road and lost power, Earnhardt went to sional development teams feeds into the Italian National Kenseth, , Kasey that were U-16 to an adult and he never looked back, tak- had to start from the rear. pit road instead of switching Kahne, , and Jus- Soccer Team. That is a move ing the checkered flag. “It is just something that to the backup battery. He was tin Allgaier. women’s team. Her team that Brooke respectfully de- “It’s good, really good,” is not in the spirit of the rules,” nabbed for speeding on the pit Top-10 points leaders af- won four out of five games; clined. said Busch, “We’ve had a NASCAR vice president of stop and had to serve a pass- ter 6 of 33: 1. Hornish-221, 2. their only loss coming to a Brooke is currently a good start to the season. It competition told the Sporting thru penalty. Then, crew chief Smith-219, 3. A. Dillon-213, U-19 team that used their size second year member of the feels amazing to keep this roll News in explaining the viola- Steve Letarte had him stop for 4. Allgaier-212, 5. Scott-212, advantage to score on a cor- Georgia Olympic Develop- going. It’s so much fun to race tion. If penalties are forthcom- four tires during the penalty 6. Kligerman-186, 7. Sa- ner kick. ment team and recently played with this group. We had a talk ing, they will be announced stop, which is against the rules dler-185, 8. Bowman-183, 9. While in Italy, Brooke middle school soccer for the over the winter, Dave (Rogers, next week.” and cost them another pass- Vickers-182, 10. Bayne-181. scored five goals and had four Towns County Indians. crew chief) and I had a talk a Keselowski remains thru penalty. Earnhardt wound WINS AT assists. She was also the only Her goal is to follow in few weeks ago, and things have second in the Cup standings, up three laps down and fin- THE “ROCK” girl invited to play on the the footsteps of her favorite kind of jelled – we’ve been do- but he may be in trouble again ished 29th on a day when he Kyle Larson held off a U-12 Alpharetta boys team players Mia Hamm and Alex ing really, really good.” for lambasting NASCAR with had a car that seemed capable hard-charging Joey Logano after the boys had been shut Morgan and play for the U.S. Martin Truex Jr. finished his post-race comments. of challenging for the win. to win Sunday’s Truck race out by the Italian boys their National Team in the World .508 of a second behind Busch “I don’t have a lot of Kurt Busch, who started at Rockingham, NC. Brendan first three games of a tourna- Cup and Olympics. in the runner-up spot. His No. good things to say right now,” on the outside pole, had fuel Gaughan was third, followed ment they were playing. In 56 Toyota failed the height- Keselowski said. “The things pressure problems. He was by , Chase El- stick test and was deemed too that I’ve seen over the last able to run with the leaders, liott, Matt Crafton, , low in the front. The car will be seven days have me question- but lost 17 laps in the pits due , , and Eagle on #5 taken to NASCAR’s research- ing everything I believe in and to repairs. Miguel Paludo. and-development center in I’m not happy about it. I don’t “We need to get these Weekend Racing: The Concord, N.C. for further ex- have anything positive to say. problems rectified sooner than trucks and Sprint Cup teams amination. “There’s so much stuff later,” stated Busch, who also are at the 1-5-mile Kansas “We came in with the going on, you guys have no saw a strong run stymied due Speedway. The Nationwide lead,” Truex said. “I still feel idea — you have no (exple- to a parts failure last week in Series has an off weekend. like we should have been able tive) idea what’s going on. I Martinsville. “I feel confident Sat., Apr. 20, Camp- to beat him out. I don’t know can tell you there is no team in that we’ll get this accom- ing World Trucks, race 4 of what happened there, but it this garage with the integrity plished and have another fast 22; Starting time: 2 p.m. ET; wasn’t even close. I was three of the 2 team. Furniture Row SS TV:SPEED. It’s time to saddle up for (car-lengths) behind, so it “The way we’ve been in Kansas next week.” Sun., Apr. 21, Sprint Cup the first horse show of the sea- wasn’t all pit position, it was treated over the last seven days After seven of 36 races, Series, race 8 of 36; Starting son on Saturday, April 20, at the other things on our end.” is absolute shameful. I feel Busch is 24th in points. time: 1 p.m. ET; TV: FOX. Union County Saddle Club. Carl Edwards, Greg like we’ve been targeted over contin- Racing Trivia Ques- Prior to the regular show Biffle and Joey Logano round- the last seven days more than ues to struggle. She started tion: Where is the hometown will be the Annual Spring Spe- ed out the top-five. Jimmie I’ve ever seen a team targeted 40th and finished 28th, three of Kurt and Kyle Busch? cial Invitational Show. Begin- Johnson, , Brian in my life. My guys keep their laps down. Last Week’s Question: ning at 10 a.m., the invitational Vickers, Brad Keselowski and heads on straight and they Top-10 leaders after 7 of Bobby Isaac is a former Sprint show will include horseback rid- Newman comprised the re- showcased why they’re a win- 36: 1. Johnson-269, 2. Kesel- Cup champion that raced from ing, wagon rides, a family lunch, mainder of the top-10. ning team and a championship owski-260, 3. Kyle Busch-251, 1964-1977. What year did he and a special awards ceremony. Edwards looked like he team. 4. Biffle-239, 5. Edwards-234, win the championship? An- 6. Earnhardt-234, 7. Kah- The first regular season was headed for a long night “We’re not going to take swer. It was 1970. show will start at noon with early in the race. First, his en- it. We’re not going to be treat- ne-232, 8. Bowyer-208, 9. Lo- You may contact the gano-207, 10. Menard-206. sign-ups beginning at 11:30. gine began sputtering and then ed this way.” Racing Reporter at hodges@ The schedule for the day will Kyle Busch is on a win- NT(Apr17,C1)ac his seat belts came unhooked Good luck Brad. Just race500.com include something for every- one: racking events, western North Georgia Gun Show returns Boating Safety course being offered pleasure, speed events, and the ever-popular ball toss. Chang- The North Georgia Gun your unloaded weapons for On Saturday, April this course or for any boat- 27th from 8 AM to 5 PM ing related questions, please es to the schedule this year in- Show is rolling into Blairs- vendors to consider for trade clude speed events moving to ville this Friday, April 19th or sale. the Georgia Department of call the Georgia Department Natural Resources, Law En- of Natural Resources Office Eddie Alexander the beginning of the show and and Saturday, April 20th! In typical North Georgia English classes being added at This show will have Gun Show fashion, political forcement Section and the in Gainesville at 770-535- Eddie Alexander hit two United States Coast Guard 5499. Anyone interested the end. The complete show over one hundred plus tables trivia questions will be asked great shots on number five sheet is available at www. of ammo, rifles, pistols and to the show goers with prizes Auxiliary will be conducting must sign up by April 22, hole (Par 5 Hole) at Butternut a Boater Education course. 2013. unioncountysaddleclub.org. related gun accessories and given away every hour. By Golf Course then proceeded to As always, there is no merchandise. Two show deal- bringing two (2) cans of food This course will cover The Boater Education putt for an Eagle and made the topics such as basic boat Course may also be taken charge for spectators at the ers will be selling “assault for the Union County Food shot! This tremendous effort Saddle Club shows, so come rifles” exclusively. These Bank, you will be entered nomenclature, rules of the as a home study program. was witnessed by Jack Reis road, required safety equip- There is a one-time fee for on out and enjoy the day. Con- are the guns that are causing into an exclusive grand prize of Towns County. Hats off to cessions will be available all most of the political rhetoric drawing of an one hundred ment and maritime naviga- this option. You can find out Eddie! tion. about this method by con- day long thanks to the Union across the nation. In the near dollar gift certificate to Chero- County 4-H Horse Club. future, if the politicians have kee Discount Guns and More A new law that is in- tacting: their way, gun shows could in Murphy, NC. (Winner does tended to bring a safer boat- BOAT ED - 1-800- become an extinct American not need to be present to win.) ing experience for all Geor- 460-9698. U.S. Power past time. This can drive helps hungry gians and visitors to our Squadron – www.americas- The 2nd Amendment families in Union County. waterways will become ef- boatingcourse.com. Online “controversy” is headlining Gun Show hours are; fective on July 1, 2014. This versions are also available on all the news channels and Friday 2 PM – 8 PM and Sat- law requires that all persons for a one-time fee. Informa- is on top of everyone’s mind urday 9 AM – 5 PM. Food born on or after January 1, tion can be obtained about these days. On Saturday, at and beverage will be available 1998 to successfully com- this method by contacting: 2PM, Dr. Dan Eichenbaum and tickets will be only avail- plete a boater education Boat U.S. Foundation – will be doing a visual and au- able at the door for $7 with course. 800-336-2628. BOAT ED – dio presentation on this God kids ten and under free. The Boater Education 800-830-2268. PWC Safety given Amendment. For more information, course will be held at the School – www.pwcsafety- The North Georgia Gun please go to the website… Haralson Memorial Civic school.com. Boater Exam – Show is a buy, sell and trade www.ngagunshow.com. Center at 185 Welborn Street www.boaterexam.com/usa/ in Blairsville. 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