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If you are in a large riv- fish will grow on average to 10-15 For each of the jug lines, you will er, a long straight stretch is a must pounds but can get 50lbs or better. need one hook, one weight, and so that your jugs have a long way to Catfish have stiff dorsal and side one piece of strong line of varying travel before a curve interferes. Tie fins. Be Careful they can puncture lengths. Next, you will need plastic your line to the jug and drop it over- you and cause real PAIN! jugs. I prefer the gallon size milk board so that the current will keep Fish at night and be quiet. Catfish jugs, but any plastic jug will work, the line tight. Bait the hook and seem to sense noise more than most just be certain that they are clean gently drop it into the water. Do as fish. Be careful not to shine your and kind to the environment. If many jugs this way as you can take light on the water. 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Justin Beeler hooked a nice bass. Photo courtesy of Starcher's Sport Shop in Lubeck.

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How does Seneca Rocks, WV over in the check line by anglers http:/wvoutdoors.com/yokums he manage to define and refine the who understand them. And on the new techniques that he considers other hand, you just canʼt fill your keepers? tackle box with every new gizmo Recently I had the opportunity that hits the tackle aisle. Thereʼs to find answers to a few of these a delicate balance that must be questions when the legendary pro achieved between embracing the graciously allowed me in his boat new stuff and tackle overload. for a day of practice just before the Tackle overload is a bad word for Wal-Mart Open on Beaver Lake. Nixon, one that he tries to avoid. “Updated versions of old tech- Tackle overload is basically go- niques” ing into a tournament with a pile of Upon starting the fishing day, Nix- lures that you really donʼt under- on wasted little time in getting right stand or are not comfortable with Todd Moore landed a 6.35 pound to the topic of keeping up with bass itʼs the kiss of death for me. largemouth. Photo courtesy of Cross- fishingʼs fast-paced changes. continue to the next page roads General Store near Newark. “Part of the job requirement of be- ing a professional angler is keeping up with the improvements and in- novations in our sport,” he began. HUNTERʼS HAVEN Whose Got Your Next Bow? 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From tungsten weights to fluo- Try Our HOT DOG Special rocarbon, from ChatterBaits to 304-872-9101 10 Dogs For $1200 Bob & Christy Allman - Owners swimbaits, from bobber stoppers to weighted hooks, Nixon takes time to fully understand them before but itʼs still the same concept. So BIRD DOG employing them in battle. as an example, my Japanese shaky heads with light wire hooks have PUPS FOR SALE “During tournament hours, you GERMAN SHORTHAIRED will not find a lure in my boat that I replaced my antiquated crude ball heads with inferior hooks. POINTERS donʼt completely understand, back- Born 6/10/07 Parents AKC Reg. “Thatʼs one of the keys to tackle wards and forwards. I simply will OFA Hip Certified management for me: When I put not take up space in my boat with Intense, Hard Hunting Grouse, the new something in, the old lures I donʼt understand, because Woodcock & Pheasant Dogs they can be a terrible distraction.” something comes out. I donʼt put Exactly how something finds its all the new shaky heads in there (304) 637-0242 way into Nixonʼs tackle box is a with the old ones - itʼs either one or complex process. the other.” credit for keeping me up to speed “Itʼs all about having a better How Nixon actually discovers on whatʼs happening in the fish- mousetrap,ʼ he offered. ʻSo many new lures is based on a very unique ing lure business,” Nixon revealed. of the new techniques we see these friendship. He is up front on giv- “He is my - eye in the sky, so to days are actually updated versions ing credit where credit is due in the speak. He constantly monitors fish- of older lures or techniques. In or- discovery process of new lures and ing Web sites, tournament results der for a new lure to find its way techniques. and new product releases on the into my boat, it usually has to re- “A dear friend of mine named Internet, keeping an eye out for place an old one.” Greg Scott in Dearborn, Michigan, anything that might make waves in “I still chuckle when I hear some- is really the person who gets the tournament bass fishing.” one refer to a shaky head as a new “Greg is a fisherman, an engineer technique. I won a national tour- and a bona fide tackle freak, which nament on a shaky head in 1981. makes him a tremendous resource. Granted, there have been a lot of Whenever he sees something out refinements since then - better there in bass-fishing cyberspace molds, better hooks, better line - continue to the next page

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Cecil Cain bagged a nice gobbler with a 10 1/2” beard.

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1221 S. EISENHOWER DRIVE Dana Dean landed a 4 1/2 pound PAWN BECKLEY, WV Greenbrier smallmouth. Photo cour- AREAS LARGEST tesy of Cardinal Pawnbrokers in Beckley. DEALER 304-253-7357 July 2007 ~ Page 32 DOUBLE AA ROUNDUP Rt. 33 East Legal Beverages MOUNTAIN BOY ���������� Elkins, WV 26241 Snacks • Deli Sandwiches TURKEY CALLS Gun & Pawn 636-7878 Hunting & Fishing Supplies LIVE BAIT Ammunition • Game Check Chevron Stony Run Road Open 24 Hours WV Hats - Shirts - Souvenirs Gas Buckhannon, WV 304-472-1588 We Accept Major Credit Cards Governor Manchin Dedicates Buy • Sell • Trade Gov. Joe Manchin joined West and encompasses 1,036 acres. It and wetlands. These support many Virginia Division of Natural Re- will serve a significant number of types of wildlife associated with sources Director Frank Jezioro, hunters and other outdoors enthu- recreational opportunities such as Ron Fretts of the National Wild siasts from the area, and is with- wildlife watching, hunting, fishing Turkey Federation and a number in easy access of Morgantown , and trapping. Future management of local officials in dedicating the Clarksburg and Fairmont . The land activities will include tree and shrub new Little Indian Creek Wildlife was purchased in late 2006 for a plantings, wetland developments, Management Area and new fish- price of $388,500. DNRʼs Conser- installation of informational signs, ing and shooting range facilities at vation Fund and a generous dona- marking and painting boundaries, Pedlar WMA, both in Monongalia tion by the West Virginia Chapter management of wildlife openings, County . of the National Wild Turkey Fed- road closure and parking lot devel- “These new facilities will provide eration in the amount of $194,250 opment. many new and much-needed op- helped to purchase the land. The Access to Little Indian Creek WMA portunities for outdoors enthusi- NWTF has made significant con- is by way of State Route 19 north asts in Monongalia and surround- tributions to DNRʼs Wildlife and of Fairmont approximately nine ing counties,” said Gov. Manchin. Law Enforcement sections over the miles (past Arnettsville) to Little “Hunters, anglers, and wildlife past several years, supporting wild Indian Creek Road (CR 34). From watchers from the Morgantown , turkey research projects, habitat Morgantown , take State Route 19 Fairmont and Clarksburg areas will enhancement work, the purchase South approximately 5 miles from now have better access to the recre- of law enforcement equipment and the I-79 interchange – exit 152, to ation they enjoy. Increased activity many more worthwhile projects. Little Indian Creek Road (CR 34). in these areas also will provide a This is the second piece of prop- Pedlar WMA was opened to the boost to local businesses.” erty NWTF has helped purchase, public in 2004, and includes 766 Little Indian Creek WMA is locat- the other being Wallback WMA acres in north central Monongalia ed in southern Monongalia County in Braxton County . Little Indian County . This year, construction Creek WMA exhibits diverse habi- has been completed on two fam- tats, including reclaimed mine ar- ily fishing lakes and the first pub- eas, oak-hickory ridge tops, ponds continue to the next page

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Game Heads Life Size Mounts Access to Little Indian Creek WMA nearby Little Indian Creek WMA, Rugs Novelties Turkeys European Mounts is by way of State Route 19 north Pedlar has diverse habitats and pro- of Fairmont approximately nine vides excellent wildlife-associated JANE LEW,WV miles (past Arnettsville) to Little recreational opportunities. eMail toms_ [email protected] Indian Creek Road (CR 34). From Two new family fishing lakes are Morgantown , take State Route 19 now open at Pedlar WMA. Mason opportunities, with fish reaching South approximately 5 miles from Lake provides 16 acres of fishable catchable size by 2008. Hybrid the I-79 interchange – exit 152, to water with a maximum depth of bluegills will be stocked every year Little Indian Creek Road (CR 34). 35 feet and includes a boat ramp, or two so as to maintain adequate Pedlar WMA was opened to the courtesy dock, and shoreline trail numbers for anglers. Catch and re- public in 2004, and includes 766 to more than 50 percent of the lake. lease regulations will be in effect acres in north central Monongalia The boat ramp allows for the use for one to three years while growth County . This year, construction of trailered boats with electric mo- rates, mortality and catch rates are has been completed on two fam- tors only. The lake will be stocked monitored, and then a limited har- ily fishing lakes and the first pub- with bluegills, channel catfish vest will be allowed. Other restric- lic shooting range in Monongalia and largemouth bass to provide a tions will be a prohibition on the County , including eight sheltered warmwater fishery with fish large use of minnows as live bait to pre- shooting benches. The property enough to catch by 2008. Trout vent the introduction of unwanted for the WMA was a gift deeded to will be stocked beginning in the species, and barbless hooks will be DNR by Consol Energy, Inc. Like spring of 2008, and, because of the required to reduce handling mor- cold deep water discharge, they are tality of caught fish. Boating will expected to survive the warm sum- be prohibited on Dixon Lake . mer months. Another exciting addition to Ped- Dixon Lake at Pedlar WMA has lar WMA is a new public shoot- seven acres of water with a maxi- continue to the next page mum depth of 10 feet, and in- cludes an angler shoreline access to 100 percent of the lake. It will FLINTLOCK'S be stocked with hybrid bluegills, Sporting Goods channel catfish and hybrid striped Steven Valentine caught a 24” hy- bass to provide a warmwater fish- Guns • Ammo • Knives • Kids Camo brid bass. Photo courtesy of Crossroads Berkley Power Bait • Casto Flies ery specifically for family fishing General Store near Newark. Super Dupers • Trout Magnets OVER 400 GUNS IN STOCK 4 Ponds Family Fishing & Camping • Muzzleloaders • Parker Bows • Archery Supplies OPEN Catfish - Bass - Trout - Bluegill • Used Bows 7 Days A Week Cabin & Camper Camping Daily or Year Round Kingwood Plaza ~ We Now Have Hybrid Striped Bass ~ Rentals Kingwood, WV Rt. 50 Between Bridgeport & Grafton 304-329-2377 304-265-1000 Rt. 2 Box 290 Grafton, WV 26354 WV Gifts Live Plants July 2007 ~ Page 34 BRUSHY FORK MART Brushy Fork Road 304-452-8870 Buckhannon, WV (1.3 Miles From US Rt. 33) Gasoline Live Gas Diesel Kerosene Bait WV Lottery & Powerball ing range, the first in Mononga- like Consol Energy Inc. can work Fishing Supplies lia County . The range has back- together to provide public lands Knives - Novelty Items stops at 25, 50 and 100 yards and and facilities for the enjoyment of includes eight sheltered shooting M-S 6am-12pm Sun 8am-10pm hunters, anglers and other outdoor 304-472-5132 benches which also accommodate recreationists for generations to physically challenged shooters. come.” The range will be open to the pub- Access to Pedlar WMA is by way lic beginning June 26, 2007 . of State Route 7 and County Route “This shooting range will provide 41, approximately seven miles west Antlerless Deer shooting sports enthusiasts in this of Morgantown . Permits Available part of the state a much-needed For information about Little In- Applications for the 2007 Antler- place to enjoy sighting in their deer dian Creek and Pedlar wildlife less Deer Season are now available rifles and other aspects associated management areas and other public at all West Virginia hunting and with shooting sports,” said DNR land available in the state, please fishing license agents, Division of Director Frank Jezioro. “Little visit the West Virginia Division Natural Resources (DNR) District Indian Creek and Pedlar wildlife of Natural Resources Web site at Offices, Elkins Operations Center management areas are prime ex- www.wvdnr.gov , or call the DNR and Charleston Headquarters, ac- management areas are prime ex- District 1 office in Farmington at cording to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of amples of how a state agency like (304) 825-6787. the DNRʼs Wildlife Resources Sec- DNR, a conservation organization tion. These applications may also like NWTF, and private industries be downloaded from the DNRʼs web page at www.wvdnr.gov. These limited permit areas provide antler- less deer hunting opportunities in counties or areas of the state where wildlife biologists have determined that limited numbers of antlerless deer permits are necessary to meet management objectives. Rusty Viney caught a 6 3/4 pound Five counties or parts thereof, rainbow. Photo courtesy of Kileʼs Gro- including Braxton, Fayette (North cery in Upper Tract. continue to the next page

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