Outdoor News: April 1, 2009

ON TARGET:
10-year-old Leann Gemini, a fifth-grader at Black Butte School in Shingletown, has been shooting arrows for two years.

Black Butte School 5th grader, Leann Gemini, age 10, of Shingletown took 4th place in the Ishi Archery Club's Youth Tournament on March 22 in Red Bluff. She also won a raffle prize.

All contestants shot at fourteen 3-D animal and paper targets. The event included a Bow Poker Game for more raffle tickets. All 40 entrants received a raffle prize. Another tournament is set for Sunday May 17 for the whole family.

The club put on a good kids event, according to Leann's Mom and Dad, Leon and Sharon Gemini. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

"It's a lot of fun and the Club extends a welcome to more kids, Mr. Gemini said.

Bass Hit Worms; Debris Hits Props at Lake Shasta

Roger Keeling of Roger's Guide Service (530) 284-6429 has been working Shasta Lake in spite of the debris and some wind and has been doing fairly well. On one trip it was extremely difficult to navigate the flotsam and jetsam but the situation has improved.

Since the week of March 16, Keeling has made several trips to take typical limits of 1-2 pound fish on brass and glass with plastic worms. He dyes the tails with chartreuse Spike-It and coats the worms with garlic scent.

Most trips have resulted in 20-25 fish landed, including some to three or three and half pounds.

New National Park Film Coming to Campfire near You

The National Parks: America's Best Idea" a documentary by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan may be shown in Redding or around Whiskeytown Park's campfires this summer, according to Whiskeytown officials.

Burns is now an "honorary park ranger" who also has two Academy Award nominations, seven Emmy Awards and 20 honorary degrees on his resume.

The National Park Service bestowed the honorary titles on the filmmakers recently, after which Burns and Duncan previewed and discussed their six-part, 12-hour series coming to PBS in September.

Guide Calls for Harvest Reduction

Ed Duggan, "D" Fishing Guide of Willow Creek is urging Klamath/Trinity in-river salmon anglers to attend a public meeting in Eureka, March 31 or to write or call the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) to ask for a more realistic quota for the 2009 season.

In view of the low returns and failure to meet our escapement goals, Duggan believes too many salmon are being allotted to both in-river and Tribal fisheries.

"A good quota is one you can harvest," Duggan said. "The quota of 30,000 fish for both in-river and Tribal harvest now being considered is unrealistic," Duggan said.

Meeting: Red Lion, 6 p.m., Evergreen Room, 1929 Fourth Street, Eureka, 95521. PFMC will adopt final salmon management measures in Millbrae the week after. Comment: email Chuck Tracy, PFMC at Chuck.Tracy@noaa.gov, or call (503) 820-2280 ext. 415. In addition, send copies to Mr. Neil Manji, Chief, Fisheries Branch, CA DFG 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, and to the F&G Commission at FGC@fgc.ca.gov

Taking a Kid Fishing? Send a Report

Taking a kid fishing or teaching a youngster how to fish this spring? Three free samples of PRO-CURE Scent (Crawfish Gel, Steelhead Combo and Anchovy Gel) are yours to first 20 anglers who send a photo, fishing tip and first-hand report to myoutdoorbuddy@frontiernet.net. Include your name and address, identity of all persons, ages and hometowns.

Abalone fishing season opens April 1 north of SF Bay

Red abalone can be taken April 1 in waters north of SF Bay but anyone who does must record their catch on an abalone report card and tag the animal with tags corresponding to the report card.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Honors Modoc NFS

Forest Service employees in California, Colorado and Oregon have earned special recognition for enhancing and conserving habitat for elk and other wildlife.

Honorees include all staff of the Modoc National Forest. They are getting REMF "Elk Country Award: Wildlife Habitat Management Achievement." Modoc NF is home to Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain Elk.

Thieves Take TV and Guide's Prized Possessions

Sid Silberberg, frequent news source from Lake Berryessa has been in a dour mood for good reason lately. First, he hadn't been fishing for over a month. Second, there's been trouble brewing at this popular lake for some time because of BOR mismanagement of resort facilities contract bidding and other issues. Then, just when he thought he'd get in a weekend of good fishing, he found his cabin at the lake had been looted. Silberberg said it was like losing a best friend.

Humboldt Anglers Hold Fundraiser

Humboldt Area Saltwater Anglers are holding a fundraiser designed to support the group's effort to give area anglers a voice in the fishing community.

"This will be our major fundraiser for the year, said Gene Morris, HASA member. There will be a spaghetti feed, auction and raffle on May 9th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bayside Grange Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road in Bayside. Bayside is in Arcata. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Call 444-3918 or email hasa6191@gmail.com. For more on all, see the website.