f BEAT THE CROWD? I had minnows and nigbt Trawlers. finally a hit in . GRAND Minn. miles the Gunflint The River, of which closed to on been booked solid, live MARAIS, Sixty up Seagull upper parts are Resorts Saganaga long since had saw a six to seven-poun- d traffic-choke- d channel and Trail in the Waters canoe area of na- until 19 to were crowded the Boundary Superior fishing May protect already spawned fish, and public campsites and even roadsides the water. Bill readied the net n KSi2come up through tional Park is about as far as fisher was more boats than most suburban motor Early-seaso- also were beauty opening day walleye carrying fishing with campers. tent campers a all right, but a mid-summ- hoisted in the fish men can go and remain in lakes on a Fishing went on right on islands on the lake the chill. ,m,i - Sunday. up put despite native relative of the carp. Minnesota. to the floating markers that indicated the restricted area. buffalo fish - a I tried first in the area of River then the Seagull Inlet, without catching a walleye. That should beat the narrows into a smaller in- I didn't want to give up Some good catches were made, but few limits were north through the and finally on the back, less than a 'crowd. But it didn't at re- We moved into a small hay way taken. One of the best I saw was a 7',2-poun- d walleye let farther out in the lake. One strike was the only Lake S a a n a g a. Boats mile from the dock. g Harold Chargo of St. Paul. He was ward, but the area seemed too crowded. were almost s h o r e t caught by fishing in heavy boat traffic near the.Seagull River to Sa- in narrow, favored entry was deserted, with two boats at the levels are down about two feet from a ago. Most of the bay ganaga. Water year around the shore in about 10 feel of fishing spots. fishermen could have used a traffic in a rocky f ir end We cruised patrolman anchored to a rock, we cast out and al- "I a I in almost the same last channel into the Seagull River and Gull Lake. There was water Finally, Some walleyes were being caught. But it wasn't easy, caught ()!' pounder spot landed two walleycs in the 2'rpoimd said who fishes on the room for two boats to in the swift current. most immediately and the effort on a cold, snowy morning Saturday in the year," Chargo, regularly Saganaga hardly pass He was a minnow and hook. class." upper 30s brought blanks for some anglers. opener. using plain Walleyes were being caught there, and in most places, two-hooke- d rig and a min- hut mostly two to three Nephew Bill Hennessy The action was on Louie's After out a dozen places on more than 25 Because of the early ice breakup, fishermen had ex- pounders. I a checking and I tried in the channel where had now with a very slow retrieve. noted neighboring miles of water travel, it was not until almost 7 p.m., pected that walleyes already had spawned and would be again busy Chargo and his fish. fisherman doing well with a plain minnow single when the sun started warming the area, that I scattered from their usual early-seaso- n haunts. They caught the best on managed shot sinker. That may have been answer a' to land a And that was within a mile of where generally were correct. This did not keep heavy concen- walleye. of cool fish. we had launched the boat at the End of the Trail Lodge. trations of fishermen from the favored places. We tried jibs, spinners, artificials of various kinds, day

PARK RAPIDS, Minn For 19 of his 37 years at the University of Minnesota, Marsh Ryman has had a hide-wa- y cabin 11 miles from Park Rapids. A silent retreat, with no telephone, away trom problems tirst as ITS. RYMAN ticket manager and later during the time he was AND HIS athletic director. Apparently most of the in his area FISHING walleyes adopt- HAROLD CHARGO ed the same policy of dis lb. appearing during the m-- i Wii 72 walleye land waters opening Saturday. Those which were caught, and of any size, came from 15 to 20 feet deep in water. ' They were hiding below white-cappe- d waves on a windy day.

Yesterday the weather was more like it. But fewer THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR ' Minneapolis Star Photo bv Joe Hennessy boats were advantage of the morning sun. taking 0D Mon., May 14, 1973 Saganaga Lake, on Canadian border, drew 'snore-to-shor- e' crowd of boats on walleye opener ' The walleyes were scattered, resulting in the search in deep water. It proved spawning had ended to coincide with an early ice breakup.

On Straight Lake, with Ryman, we first tried the Mill Pond by the dam in the southern corner of the lake. Just last weekend walleyes were seen on the shoreline rocks and in the weeds. Vikings reacquire QB Berry No. 1. At Atlanta he But now they had disappeared. So working against the By DICK GORDON to be Star Staff Writer should that chance. wind, we crisscrossed the lake for approximately three Minneapolis Lee get miles. Three hammerhandles, not varying more than a Also draft for Warwick and Bob get pick of ounces in and not big enough to be Quarterback Berry The War- couple weight was ranked fourth all all 's called were the results. reacquired today by among during wick, signed as a free northerns, football club 1967. the Vikings first season of With agent in 1964, became a from Atlanta. and Cuoz-z- o in Van In the afternoon and into the evening, a second stop quarterbacks in the 1972 Gary Viking regular and with Tom Blanchard. a both on hand in 1968, Brocklin's final year here was at Toad Lake Blanchard, season with a 55.6-perce- 87 box- The Vikings also ob- Berry became expendable. in 1966 and was a star on mailman covers 30 miles daily delivering mail to hit- tained A 1 a n t a 's first-roun- d pass completion mark, es. We covered at least four miles and made six stops, the 1969 NFL champion- 1974 college draft ting on 154 for 2 158 yards The Vikings inherited team which went to a under 3 multi-yea- ship . each for hammerhandle pounds. and 13 the r contract choice. Both were co- touchdowns. the Super Bowl But leg worked out Ahead of him, in order, Berry signed with the Fal- and knee sidelined But not a walleye, nor a crappie, nor even a sunfish mpensation Norm cons season. injuries with which were Snead of the last Finks him for 10 in 1971 ; in bait with Atlanta, games strike. We tried to cover all possibilities New York Giants, Earl said Bob was ' even signed middle linebacker Berry Warwick Lee Tarkenton expected and the final eight games minnows, leeches and plugs. Vi- next week when nightcrawlers, Lonnie Warwick and quar- Morrall of Miami and Grant last season. Lee of the Fran Tarkenton. will conduct the usual retire- terback Bobby king When he was released in 1965 after "Maybe they're waiting for my kings setting - season sessions Vi- all-tim- pre with With , He would Vikings. on waivers by the Vikings an e of ment June 30," quipped Ryman. Finks said ex- University his No. 1 Berry the 1968 quarterbacks. king draft pick in. like to retain contact with Minnesota ath- and Lee some just before Oregon record Warwick pressed Ber- passing 1972, performing capably e associa- surprise league season began, with 271 for Vi- letics by continuing & part-tim- played out their options when he was informed of completions Lee, drafted by the as a rookie in Warwick's ry expressed displeasure 4,148 and 37 touch- in 1 tion with the Williams Scholarship Fund. and became free agents the transaction. Bob could yards kings 1968, was No. the Lonnie about being sold for the downs. for five of place, popular May 1. not be reached at his the last six admitted he was "in a But if our was $100 waiver price at time games in 1971. Last t boat having problems, home in San Calif. year as General Jose, when most had He started poor bargaining position." others were not. Jerry Fuller's window In essence, teams only one he understudied Tarken- con Jim Finks hinted filled their rosters. league game while Norm ton the entire season displaying fish entered in his annual Manager He naturally is not fig- and Finks wished both War- in ex- Van Brocklin was out his test was enough proof. announcing today's ured to replace former Vi- Viking played option wick and Lee "the best" in Ryman the Vikings get an Berry came to the Vi coach and never started at because he change, king teammate Tarkenton largely wanted their new jobs. Out of the area came muskies, walleyes, crappies, experienced quarterback as Bud Grant's No. 1 quar- with some sta- brown trout, northerns and even a few rainbow trout. impressive terback. And he not in return for Lee, may tistics be at the IN a draft for overjoyed pros- WIND AND COLD This is an excellent brown trout area. They are there, plus top pick of after Warwick. pect being backup hiding in holes along the Straight River. Bill Currie IV three years as a regular at of Coon Rapids caught a The Berry Atlanta. And in Straight Lake, Dave Sommers of Minnetonka, in used a fly for a brown. While Don Walleyes same haunts Phelps of Omaha, casting a Rapala, hooked a brown on Fifth Crow Wing. BASEBALL STANDINGS By JOE HENNESSY years at Ortonville, Breeze said. Minneapolis Star Outdoor Writer Bv noon yesterday the best walleye catch was three, American League Roosevelt Lake didn't produce many full stringers of 19 Lake. were in their old totaling pounds, 7 ounces, out of East Crooked Walleyes haunts at Mille Lacs and walleyes, but northerns were hitting well, fire warden Division fishermen who braved George Proels of Nevis was Using a jig. West Division East high winds and cold were catch- Roger Ekstrom of Outing reported, W L Pet. GB W L Pet. GB ing them. The same conditions generally seemed to pre- Chicago 18 8 .692 Milwaukee .. I4 14 .500 The best was a 14 1 vail at most other favored lakes on the Closer to the single walleye Kansas City. 20 12 .625 i" Baltimore ... 16 .467 weekend's open- Twin Cities, throngs of fishermen tried hooked Ron Krebs of St. Paul. He used a plain, old California . . 15 13 .5.16 4 New York... 14 16 .467 1 er. North and South Center lakes in by 1 the Chisago chain. Oakland 17 15 .531 4 Boston 13 15 .464 Officer minnow. 14 17 An Larry Peterson said a few to 6 MINNKSOTA 12 14 .462 6 Detroit .452 I'2 early ice breakup led to an early spawning season. walleyes, up 14 18 .438 2 were - Texas 10 17 .370 8V4 Cleveland .. After the fish lay their eggs and leave for other in pounds, taken in South Center. More were catch- The muskie came out of Big Man- spots GAMES SATURDAY Detroit (Coleman at the lakes to feed, they supposedly are more difficult to WALLEYES Lake. Duerr of St. Michael boated it. ), trap George Kansas 4, MINNESOTA New York (Peterson night. find. Such, was not the case. City apparently, Turn to Page 10B had to at. Baltimore (Alexander Early northern fishermen something shoot New York 8, Baltimore 0. at Boston (Lee night. 2. Don Jack and Ray Herlitz, using their best three on two Cleveland 10, Boston California at McShane, conservation officer at Isle, said the Milwaukee 6, Detroit 2. (Singer almost 30 Which that Kansas ), night. fish seemed to be in a little but same stringers, weighed pounds. proved Oakland 4, Texas 2. City (Drago deeper water, "the those who live in Park Rapids know where the big ones California 6, Chicago 5. Cleveland (Tidrow at fishermen seemed to be catching fish in the same usual are and Daredevels found them. Milwaukee (Champion shallows." The crowd at Mille Lacs was down some 47 YtARS GAMES YESTERDAY night. from One aerial check showed Of QUALITY DIALING MINNESOTA 5, Kansas City 8-- at Oak- previous years. Saturday, Dana LeBIanc, also of Park Rapids, had the right min- Chicago (Wood about McShane 0. land (Holtman ), night. 4,500 boats, said. now for a crappie out of Big Sand New York Baltimore Lake. While another Bob Helgren, used corn Milwaukee 6, Detroit 5 (10 GAMES TOMORROW native, Duane Betker, operator of the Roll-I- n Lodge, said fish- for his 1 -- rainbow trout in Little Innings). MINNESOTA at Texas, pound, caught Boston 8, Cleveland 3. ing was about the same as in previous years despite the Lake. California 3. 0. night. Long Chicago different Jack Naciosek of Re- Texas 7. Oakland 2. Detroit at New York, night. spring. Jack's Twin Bay said best The largest single fish was 17 8 ounces. Steve Baltimore at Boston, night. sort, the fishing was at night. pounds, GAMES TODAY California at Kansas City, . Fedor of hooked that a Hopkins northern, using Lindy MINNESOTA 2 and night. WE NEED (Kaat After a slow F.d RiR. Cm l)in at Texas (Paul Cleveland at Milwaukee, daytime start, Helms of California and Slanhouse 6 p.m., nigh'. caught a limit of six that weighed 38 pounds, the at biggest CLEAN If catching something signifies a successful Minneapolis time. Chicago Oakland, night. 8i2 pounds. Most of the fish caught were loaded with USED CARS then this area had a A little less wind and good day. minnows. We will, pay top cash or some sunshine would have made it better. National League a give you liberal trade-i- n allowance Dock fishermen caught about 40 walleyes in front of Divis:on East Division Show us car . . West Izaty's Resort, owner Dubbs He said fish- your . get our deal W 1. Pet. GB W L Pet. GB Jerry reported. Hawks trade Smith, Korab for Tallon San Fran..., 23 12 .676 Chicago ... 20 13 .606 ing picked up Sunday, with anglers getting fish in the Houston 22 12 ,647 New York.. 17 14 .548 2 same shallow water sports as ran larg- ' 13 15 .464 always. Walleyes 1973 DEMONSTRATORS CHICAGO, 111. (IPI) ucks for Dale Cincinnati . . 19 13 .594 3i, Montreal .. 4', er than last he said. yesterday 19 15 .559 4 'A . 12 14 .462 year, All Angeles, Pittsburgh Factory Warranted-- AII The Black inIT Chicago Hawks Tallon. Atlanta 12 19 .387 10 Philadelphia l I ,.JfWncl Fully Equip! ' 10 . , 12 22 St. Louis. . . 8 22 .267 Re-mc- traded Goalie Gary Smith San Diego. .353 11', Northern pike were hitting on Trelipe Lake near r. ALL AIR and left Kor- Staff Writer Bob CONDITIONED winger Jerry "We expect to use him GAMES SATURDAY Pittsburgh (Briles night. Schramck had no trouble getting Vancouver Can- - 1 or a limit ab to the New York 0. Philadelphia (Brett of white jibs and minnows. Discounts to (Tallon) at center, he's the 6, Pittsburgh at SI. Uinis up $1300 Chicago 3, Philadelphia I. I.onburg (Cleveland ), big man we've been look- San Eranchco 5, Los Ange- night. 73 Chrysler Newport Atlanta (Morton at Snow and cold winds hampered fishing farther north. Sedan, 4000 miles for les 4. ing Black San 2. Houston (Griffin night. Robert Jacobson, conservation officer at said the 73 Chrysler N.P. 4 dr. Hd 706 bowled there," Atlanta 14, Diego I Ely, Top, 6000 miles San ranciscn c Hawk coach Bill said Montreal 3. St. Utuis I.. (Bradley rowd of fishermen was far above Reay at San Diego (Corkins , average despite 73 III 4 Nev. Houston 7, Cincinnati I. Plymouth Fury dr, Hd Top, 1500 miles las VEGAS, ll after the trade. "I hate lo night. temperatures. The told had delayed spawning in Bobbie B u f f a I o e, Costa GAMES YESTERDAY Only games scheduled. the area, but most fish seemed to be taken in 20 to 25 73 Plymouth Gran Sedan Hd. lose Smith and Korab and Top, 6000 miles Mesa, Calif., rolled a 706 Chicago feet of water. Philadelphia GAMES TOMORROW 73 Plymouth Spt. Subn. 9 Pass. series to take I realize we have three San Diego Atlanta Philadelphia at St. Louis. Wag., 7000 miles yesterday New York Division other centers I 6, Pittsburgh 4. New York at Chicago. the Open singles good but SI. Louis 3. Montreal 2. The Minnesota river below Ortonville an unu- CHRYSLER-PLYMOUT- Montreal at Pittsburgh, night. gave up KAY H in Wom-- 1 am not about lead the $706,000 worried Cincinnati 2, Houston 0. Los Angeles at Cincinnati, sually large number of northern bike, reported officer en's International Bowling that. I'm just glad we night. WarYcn Breeze. "It was he said. 5101 W.LAKE ST. GAMES TODAY Atlanta at excellent," Walleye 927-887- 6 Championship could get a young player Houston, night. on Stone Jutt W..I of St. Congress New York n( Chicago. San Francisco at San fishing Big Lake on the South Dakota border, Uult Pa $, ta ef ' of Dirgo, Tht,. Hwy. ,00 Tournament. Tallon's talent." Montreal (Renko at night. already open for two weeks, has been the best in his 13

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