Georgia game and fish [Vol. 5, no. 10 (Spring 1956)]

COVER PJGES
FRONT COVER: A beautiful string of rainbow
trout from the waters of Mocassin Creek near Lake Burton.
BACK COVER: Russell Davidson, Jr., stands re-
laxed as he awaits the strike of a rock bass near the Jim Woodruff Reservoir.
Game and Fish Progress ------------------- 2 Highlights of 1955..------------------------------ 3 The Bowfin -------------------------------------------- 4 Violators Beware! ---------------------- _______ 5 Painting a Boat ------------------------------------ 6 Better Res ults in Fish Pond____________ . 7 Queen of Muddy Waters ____________________ 8 Safety is Sensible._______________________ __ ______10
The Jack -----------------------------------------------11 Poor Forestry ----------------------- ____________ __ 13 Lake Burton Hatchery ________________________14 Endangered Wildlife __________________________15 The Long Road Back____________________________16 Popular Pond Owners ___ ______________________ 17 Reciprocal Agreement ------------------------18 Jim Woodruff Reservoir______________________19 Publicity Depariment ________________________ 20 Poem _________ --------------------------------------------21 Counties and Fines ______________________________24 License Information ---------------------------25 Trout Stream Regulation!! ------------------ 25 Fishing Regulations ____________________________ 25
License Fees ----------------------------------------26 It is UnlawfuL ---------------------------------- 26 Commissioners -----------------------------26 Reaching Outdoors ----------------------- 27

LEGISLATURE AIDS GAME AND FISH PROGRESS

DURING the Legislative Session of 1955, a way to help the Game and Fish Department from a budgetary angle was discussed by the governing officials of the Game and Fish Department and Legislative leaders. It was decided at that time that an increase in the hunting and fishing licenses for residents of the State was a more progressive way to help the Department since Georgia licenses were the lowest in the nation ($1.25 per year for hunting and fishing).
Floor Leader Demark Groover, at that time assisted in the wording of this bill so it would be t he most beneficial to the Department in helping to bring about a more progressive program in
conservation for the State. It was embodied in this bill that an equal amount as that received by the Department from its various sources of income should annually be appropriated back to the Game and Fish Department for its use. Since this law was effective last year and the hunt-

ing and fishing licenses begin on

April 1 of each year, accurate

figures are not yet available on

the amount of income expected.

After July 1, 1956 an accurate

/

annual income can be computed.
J In discussing this year's appro-

FULTON LOVELL Director. Game and Fi sh Comm ission

priations in the 1956 Session with Legislative leaders and the Governor, it was decided to in-

clude additional monies in the

annual appropriation and that the Governor would aid the Depart -

ment from funds available in his office.

House Bill No. 112 was introduced in the House by Rep. Groover . This bill is now a law and provides for a subsistence payment for all

Enforcement personnel of the Department. The Governor has granted the Department additional monies in the amount of $120,000 an-
nually which is earmarked by amending the budget to provide this
additional subsistence. A part of this additional subsistence was gained by a new schedule of the Enforcement Division salaries which also means a tax saving.

In addition to House Bill No. 112, Rep. Groover also introduced and sponsored House Bill No. 113 which provided for stronger Game and Fish laws and added new licenses that will help provide a better income to the Department. Some of these licenses include a license

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GEORGIA GAME AND FISH

Spring Edition

Bill Atkinson, Ed itor

Sh ir ling Caldwell, Associate Editor

Vol. S, No. 10

P ublis h ed by t h e Geor gia Ga me and Fis h Commission, 412 State Capitol, Atla nta, Geor g ia, in t he inte r est of Georg ia wild life and for fis he rm en, h un te rs.
n ature lovers a nd conservation of n atu r al r esources. There is n o s ubsc ri ption fee--th is pub licatio n is free a n d is pa id for by t he purchase o f fis h ing a nd h unting licenses . Please notify us at once of any ch ange of address. Conten ts o f th is magaz ine m ay be r ep rinted wi t h p r oper c r edit . This publication we l com~s pictu r es . d raw ings. stor~es and art icles dealinK with outdoo r subj ects -for consideratio n . N o con t ri butions will be r etu rned unl ess solici ted by auth orized party re p r ese n t ing Game & Fish Comm ission and accompan ied by sufficient postage_. Entered as t hird class postage.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955
By TAD LANE

The year of 1955 will be marked as a great year for the advancement of fishing in our state. From the clear, cool trout streams of North Georgia to the warm muddy streams of South Georgia, the Game and Fish Commission's Fisheries Division has taken great steps in bringing more and better fishing to the fishermen in Georgia.
The trout stream project in North Georgia is steadily improving trout fishing. The fishermen in the state who enjoyed the trout fishing averaged 3.77 fish per trip. Many of the fishermen who tried for the wily rainbow and brown trout evidently passed the word of their good luck on to their brother anglers because records show that in 1955 there were approximately 1,000 more trout fishermen on the managemen"t area streams than there were in 1954. After the completion of the stocking program on

One of the many fine trout streams that can be found in North Georgia.
these streams there were approximately 100,000 rainbow, brook ang brown trout placed in these streams for the cold water fishermen to try their many lures and flies on.
From the cold, clear waters of the mountain streams in the northern section of Georgia we take a look to the south and see that several crews of commercial fishermen started a new program to help bring a reduction in the rough fish in some of our major reservoirs. These fishermen are old hands at the job of using the large commercial seines. All operations that are carried on by these men were closely supervised by the Game and Fish

Pond owners receive instructions on building ;~nd managing a fish pond.

Commission so that nothing but rough fish were removed. These men, with the rough fish basket fishermen, have removed quite a few tons of rough fish from our streams and there is still a "long row ahead" in this program.
Georgia's five modern hatcheries are considered among the best in the Southeast. Many improvements during the year have resulted in a great production increase in our stocking program. Along with 35,000 farm ponds in Georgia, 3,500 more have been added this year. There are appmximately three million bluegill bream and large mouth bass distributed to state farm pond owners from these hatcheries. We find that ponds help in many ways to increase the per capita income of the state by pond owners selling fishing rights; food for the table; recreation of fishing, boating, and swimming; watering stock; fire protection; and irrigational purposes.
The Fisheries Division's population studies made on all the major reservoir's in Georgia brought al;>Out a great improvement in fishing in these fine bodies of water. Wall-eyed pike were introduced into three of them and thread fine shad were introduced into three others for a feeder-fish to improve the fishing.
In our coastal waters there is a. group of qualified fisheries men working to try to bring about
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Likely habitat of the Bowfin will be a stream such as the one shown_above in the Okeefenokee Swamp.
~,4, ?lta4t ~ s~ -

Despised by Fishermen, This Tenacious Fighter Feeds Almost

Entirely on Fish.



I F you were asked to name the mo t unpopular fi sh in Georg ia, the chances are you would choo e t he m udj ac k , cypress trout, prairie bass, gri ndle, dogfi sh, or blackfish. In all cases you would be naming the same fish-
th e bowfin . Despised by fishermen , and
fantastically destructive, this fish is one of the most powerful and tenacious battlers that ever wore a fin. It is a willing striker, delivering a terrific impact with the bait, after which it comes willingly towards the boat and begins a flurry of dashes and sprints and splash es water high
into the air. The bowfin lives for a consirl-

The Bowfin is easily recognized by the shape of its mouth and by the spot near the tail.

The BoYifin

erable period of time out of water and often when t hought dead will flounc e. It is one of the most danger ous of all fres h water fish for throwing plug hooks into fi shermen . Th e meat is soft with
practically no flavor. Some natives call it cotton fish since the meat has a cotton-like texture.
It is distributed throughout Georgia with the possible exception of lakes and ponds north of Atlanta. No definite r ecords have been kept hut some have been reported as large as 16 pounds or more. The bowfin spawns in the spring, mostly at night. It lives in deep water and everything
moves out of its path. It has a round bull-like head
that is armor plated, and steel trap jaws. It has rather small eyes, and a round tail.
The bowfin shows a definite preference for under-water bait

rather than top water. It is well

equipped with sets of sharp

teeth. It is known to kill any liv-

ing thing in the water and in

turn, is widely sought as a source

of food for voracious alligators.

Fishermen are urged never to

use or take the young asbait. It

would start a new and undesir-

able population. We join other

states in requesting our sports-

men to destroy every grindle

possible, since they have the

habit of seeking food in the same

manner as fish that are more apt

to be caught in the rough fish

baskets. On the whole, it is a

dauntless and destructive enemy

to all fish and especially the de-

sirable game fish.

His ancestors are fossilized;

has no live relatives; can live in

almost any kind of water, and

his habits and a n atomy are

unique. The male has a spot at

the upper base of the tail fin that

has an orange yellowed rim,

while on the female this rim

is lacking or the spot is entirely

absent.



One study revealed that 79 %

of its diet is fish and the cray

fish made up 18 % of the re-

mainder. The Okeefenokee wa-

ters are an example of how these

fresh water murderers will ruin

the fishing for bass, bream and

perch. Some fisheries experts say

that a five pound bowfin taken

out of a lake will save 100 game

fish.

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VIOLATORS BEWARE!

Georgia Wildlife Rangers have taken to the air

B,- W. H. HOOGES Chief. Law Enforcement Division

P.~o R~~!
No, that's not the title of a television drama. It's the name now being applied to the rangers of the Georgia Game and Fish Commission-and it is very appropriate in its application.
For the men in green have now taken to the air waves in their quest of law breakers and it's a lucky-and a very speedy violator who can outrun the Co mission's two-way radi o conttol cars and its rangers with their portable transmitter s.
The new communication system has resulted in a fast, hardhitting team of law enforcement officers whose actions are coordinated with some 125 base, mobile and portable units.
The rangers still do most of their work on foot, but they are constantly in contact with their local transmitting stations and are able to pin-point their activities at a moment's notice.
My first experience with the
Chief Hodges instructs one of his rangers while Secretary Gene Ragan takes notes.

new system came several months ago on a trip with Ranger Talmadge Hollifield. As we coasted
around the bend near Lake Burton the voice of Ranger Chief J. B. Bowling came in on the radio.
"There are three deer hunters in a black sedan-probably headed your way," he said. "One of
these fellows shot a doe and left it in the road. If you see them, call me back. I want to ask them some questions."
We continued down the dirt road expecting to see the black
sedan at any moment. Then we heard the District Office in Gainesville calling the ranger at Buford.
"We have a tip that about 20 hunters are using deer dogs by the small lake. Check up."
" Will .do;" was the reply. Shortly after, the ranger was back on the air. "You were right.
Hunter s and dogs are here. Will need some help." In less than two minutes the Gainesville office had contacted several r ang-

Ranger James Riden talks to Chief Hodges over two - way radio.
ers and assistance was on the way.
We heard other calls. A car had been parked on a mountain road -for several days. The Ranger was instructed to check up and see if the owner was O.K. Ranger Chief Palmer was asked to contact a Decatur hunter in a party and advise him of sudden illness at home.
What a difference! In other years the Georgia Rangers were seldom in contact with each other except perhaps by chance meetings. In some instances it would take all day, maybe two days, to get in touch with the Ranger in the next county. Today, he is -less t han one minute away.
Today violators are confused. Rangers can move in on illegal operations in a matter of moments. In some instances the Rangers get there ahead of the violators and are waiting for them in event they were forewarned.
This new two-way radio operation will not entirely eliminate violations, but it will go far to discourage them. Dynamiters will never feel secure. Night hunter s will find little comfort in the thought that Rangers are
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DOES YOUR BOAT NEED A NEW FACE?

There's Nothing to it- Just go Through all the Motions of a Woman Applying Make-Up.

The man who intends to paint his boat should have the patience of a Missouri farmer who owns a stubborn mule.
Fifty per cent of his effort will be put forth scrubbing, patching and sanding before a paint brush comes into play. And if that's not enough, the rest of his activity will be punctuated by eight to 48-hour waiting periods between coats of paint.
All this is not meant to sour the boat owner on painting, but merely point out the necessity to start early and go slow to insure a good job.
For best maintenance, the boater should paint his craft yearly.
If the previous paint job was a good one, this yearly maintenance chore will be relatively simple. But if last year's paint was haphazardly applied and the finish is checked and cracking over wide areas, the boat owner will have to resign himself to a major reconditioning.
First thing to do is inspect the hull and decide whether it needs a major refinishing or just a few light coats to revive its original condition.
Next, remove all hardware and other detachable items such as seats, locker doors, hatch covers and the like.
Scrub off dirt, oil, grease and algae with mild detergent and water, hose it off and let it dry.
If the finish was properly applied the previous season, all that remains is to sand the hull lightly and apply a coat or two of paint or varnish, whichever is appropriate.
However, if the scrubbed surface is afflicted with large checked or cracked areas, the boat will have to be refinished completely
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( 11 Removing the paint with an electric sander. Il l Filling the cracks and dents. (3 ) Applying the finish .

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FOLLOWING THE GOLDEN RULE

GIVES YOU BETTER RESULTS

IN YOUR FISH PONDS!

Let to~ ~'t ~dp tou to ?Ita~ to~ "Juk
tj~to(,(,l. L et'Uje't

The pond owner who lets his fri ends and neighbors fish in his pond is actually doing himself, as well as his fellow fishermen, a
fav or. For, believe it or not, removing
as many fish from a pond by fishing is just as important as selecting a good pond site, good construction, correct stocking and proper fertilization.
Those who should know say that if a pond produces as much as 500 pounds of fish per acre, it is very necessary to remove by fishi ng all the fish possible in order that those hatched the present year may get enough food to grow into a large size by the next year.
Every pound of fish removed leaves more food for the remaining fish and actually makes them easier to catch. By the same
These youngsters had a good day 's haul in
!he well managed pond at the Capital City
Club .

token, the smaller the number removed, the more difficult the large ones are to catch. Another thing, too, fish should be harvested as they mature, just like any other crop, in order to obtain maximum yields.
It is interesting to note that experiments have proved that ponds are never ruined by overfishing when bass and bream are fished, because there are always many fish of spawning size left. If a goodly portion of fish are removed, those remaining have a larger share of food available and grow faster. If none, or only a few are r emoved, the old fish remain about the same size and the small fish have only a slight chance of reaching normal size.
Remember, a small fish is not necessarily a young fish. He could be quite old, but just didn't have enough food to permit him to reach normal size.
Intensive fishing need not wor-

ty the pond owner in his consideration of maintaining a proper balance between his bream and bass even though there will be approximately 20 bream fishermen for every bass fisherman. The fish themselves will attend to maintaining their own proper balance if given the chance. A bluegill bream, one-half pound in weight, will form and lay as high as 51,000 eggs at one time. Then, according to food supply, it may spawn two more times during the year. A bass may lay as many as 40,000 eggs at a time, but seldom spawn more than once a year.
When a person constructs a pond it is primarily for fishing and other forms of recreation. If he allows his neighbors to come in to catch an occasional "mess," he will not only be making more friends, he will be making his pond better for his own fishing pleasure.

The genesis of the Carp in this country can be traced back to 1877 when it was brought to this country from Europe. Still as some people believe that the Carp came from Europe they will find that the original Carp came from Asia. In Europe and in Asia these fish are still considered a great eating fish as it is in certain parts of this country.
The primary purpose of the transplanting of these fish in this country was a food fish for the ponds and also as a game fish. There was also a bit of doubt in the minds of some as to whether these fish would adapt themselves to our streams or not. If these people were still with us today they would certainly find that their beliefs were indeed foolish because these fish can now be fou nd in nearly every state in the United States. Georgia has certainly got an over-abundance.
Muddy, luke-warm streams in Georgia make ideal feeding grounds and spawning grounds for these fish. In our streams these fish not only feed off of the vegetable matter found there but also animal matter such as worms, insects, crawfish and other matter of this nature.
In the experimental commercial fishing program that was first started in Jackson Lake in But ts County the Carp caught average 8 pounds. There are tons of these fish in this lake where the fish ing had dropped to a very low ebb. Through a commercial fishing program that is now in practice on some of our major reservoirs in Georgia it is felt that with favorable publicity and backing of markets the Carp will not only be reduced in these
( 1) Checking the weight, number and kind . (2 ) A good day's work for any fisherman. (3 ) There 's no trouble pulling one in like this. (4 ) These are big enough to tell the truth about. (5) Loading them into the tub for the checking station (6 ) This one must have put up a good fight.

lakes making room for game fish but a market for this fish at the fish markets will also become a money crop for local fishermen.
Many people have found that Carp make a delicious food. These people have been handed down recipes for the cooking of this fish by their people. The art of cooking this fish has become a lost art and with a little help from fishermen here in Georgia this fish can once more grace the tables of many famil ies throughout the state.
Whenever a new reservoir is opened in the warm water streams of the state it goes through a period when a certain type fish can be the only thing caught at these places. Sinclair Lake, the Georgia Power Co. reservoir in Baldwin County, had a year of extremely good Carp fishing and fishermen came for miles around to catch those "Bugle Mouth Bass" as they were dubbed. It was even rumored that the Game and Fish Commission had stocked this lake with these fish but nothing could be further from the truth. At the time this great Carp bonanza was going on the Game and Fish Commission was beginning a control program on rough fish in the streams of Georgia.
One way of controlling these fish is being used b~ the Fisheries Management of the Game and F1sh Department. In spring when the Carp start on the spawning period they are watched very clo ely, and as the Carp get ready to leave the mall hollow that they have fanned out. .
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SAFETY
IS
SENSIBLE
by Comdr. Clay Clifton, USGG
President, Water Safety Congress
SPRING is a time of change. The dull, drab and dead surroundings of winter turn into the bright green of spring's new growth. It is fine to be out-ofdoors and a part of the new awakening of dormant life in field and forest and lake and stream. Spring is a grand time to be alive-yes, alive!
Please take that "being alive" both literally and figuratively, because the Water Safety Congress is vitally concerned with drownings. Spring, we realize, also marks the beginning of the heavy usage of lakes and streams for recreational purposes and statistics prove that all too many people will drown before 1956 is out.
The Water Safety Congress in reality is the result of a problem, a big one. This problem, that of drownings, still is with us.
Water, like fire, is one of man's greatest blessings. Water, in fact, is a necessity of life. Yet, also like fire, it must be handled with care and respect. It can, and does, cause damage and loss of life.
People probably will drown as long as they work and play on the water. People living . along sea coasts and near the Great Lakes, however, know and respect the water. Water wisdom has been passed along from generation to generation and drownings are held to a minimum.
Creation of new, huge lakes in the South by Federal governmental agencies and private groups since the early '30's, however, has presented a new problem. Inland peoples suddenly were given access to new and greater water areas without the benefit of safe utilization of them. Almost simultaneously, people found themselves with more leisure time, greater incomes than were prevalent during the "depression daze," improved . modes of transportation and other incentives to use these
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A holiday such as this can be fun provided the simple rules of safety are followed .
lakes for fishing, boating, hunting, picnicking and a multitude of other recreations. Without the benefit of experience, many people were reckless and foolhardy. The result was a sudden upsurge in drownings-and the creation of the Water Safety Congress.
Efforts of the Water Safety Congress are largely educational in nature and it is difficult, if not impossible, to eva! ua te them. Who, for example, can say how many people were saved from watery deaths by instructions they read, heard or saw as a result of information distributed by the Congress or the hundreds of interested people comprising it?
The picture isn't entirely dark, however. Cold statistics indicate progress is being realized and for that we can be encouraged. All too often we regard each drowning as the separate tragedy it is without regard to the overall picture.
The National Safety Council reports that the number of drownings as re.Jated to population is declining! The average number of annual drownings in the U.S. for the year 1903-12 was 9,000, or a rate of 10.2 per 100,000 of population. By 1948, the number of drownings had declined to 6,500 for a rate of 4.5. In 1954, the number was 6,200

for a rate of 3.9. This record, it should be pointed out, was achieved despite the creation of many new water areas enjoyed by a population with more and more leisure time. Were it possible to calculate the drowning rate on a usage basis, the decline in drownings probably would be even more striking than the previously-quoted figures indicate.
What is the answer? Th e Water Safety Congress believes a strong, sustained educational program will produce the best
results. It would appear that local or-
ganizations should be best fitted to combat local problems. Most communities, for example, have local representatives of organizations already embarked on water safety pr,ograms on national, regional or state scales. These groups are the American Red Cross, Boy and Girl Scouts, Outboard Boating Club of America, recreation departments of city or county or state governments, the U.S. Coast Guard and its Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons, Boys' Clubs, YMCA, YWCA, YMHA, schools and colleges, etc. With members of these organizations as a nucleus, a water i'afety program can be developed using participation of such other interested groups as community safety councils, civic clubs, conservation clubs, P TA chapters, sporting goods dealers, state conservation and/ or game
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- Th e Jack

If you have ever done much bass fishing, chances are that you have been shocked out of your wits as .your reel handle spins from your grasp and your plug or spoon was grabbe.d b~ a pair of long, strong, vtce~like
jaws. You might even have had
enough sense at the time to ask yourself, "What in blazes have I locked on to," before you set yourself in for a small scale bat~
tle royal.
This particular sensation isn't restricted to the rod and reel fisherman. Many bait fishermen, sitting calmly in his boat watching a bobbing cork, has suddenly found himself tied into a "Bucking Broncho" of a fish that seemingly knows no end to struggle. And yet,-the scorn that is displayed by most Georgia fishermen towards this particular fish would put a woman's wrath to shame.
This rough and tough customer, who is as mean as he looks, has been called about every bad name in the book; but here in Georgia he is known strictly as the Jack, or Jackfish. His real monicker is Chain Pickerel, the first cousinto the Northern Pike and the Muskelluge. In appear~ce, the chain pickerel is much hke other members of his family, since he is slim, long-jawed
and camouflaged to perfection. ~long his sides he has very dis~mct markings. which give the Impression of links of a tire c~ain, hence the name, chain Pickerel.
Its growth is fairly rapid, and under favorable conditions it ~eaches a length of 12 to 14 lnche~ within one year. Very few of this species attain a weight of five pounds; the average fish

caught being from one to three pork strip over the pads where

pounds. Though essentially a others prefer to use a plug.

northern fish, the chain pickerel

The era of light tackle has

is very abundant in Georgia, the fallen right in line with pickerel

largest populace being found in addicts who want to get the most

the Southern part of the state. from this flashy scrapper. Taken

Here the fish are very prolific on a light. cashing rod, fly rod, or

and live, feed and spawn right the more recent spinning rod, the

along with the large mouth black pickerel becomes an antagonist

bass.

capable of a. dozen new stunts.

In some places the chain pick-

The action comes fast in a

erel will hybridize with two other . good pickerel lake or stream.

forms - the mud pickerel and After tagging one a person

barred pickerel. The mud and usually counts on getting an-

barred hybrid are of no angling other. The most popular fishing

importance, however, as they in Georgia. is plug casting or bait

are dwarfs of the species.

fishing with a casting rod and

To try and say what the pick- reel, the ideal rod being between

erel (or jack if you prefer) feeds five and a half and six feet long

on would surely undermine his and weighing about five ounces.

appetite. He will eat just about On fly rods it will pay to use one

anything that will fit in his with a pretty good backbone in

mouth and will try to eat a lot of it. A bass action rod is a. safe

things that won't. Characteris- weapon; however, spinning rods

tically it obtains its food by mak- are excellent pickerel rods as

ing quick lunges, and grabbing they parallel the light bait cast-

its prey sideways. in its mouth. ing rods in action.

It has a habit of hiding among

The chain pickerel has a. habit

plants or brush from which it of lying, in the shallows with his

rushes out with great speed to nose pointed shoreward if the

seize its prey. It may be seen in marginal areas of a. pond or river

the same identical place day are free of heaVY weed growth.

afte~ day.

Should the water be shallow and

The technique of "jiggering" weed choked, he assumes the op-

or "skin-bobbin' " is fairly well posite position facing the deep

known although not ~s popular water, but still in the sanctuary

today as it was a few years ago. of the weed bed.

A 12-to-15 ft. pole, a short length

After locating a productive

of line, and a pork chunk or frog weed bed or hole, the successful

is the standard equipment for fisherman will pick the fish off

this method of the barefoot boy. the edges, gradually working to

This manner of fishing has b~ the far side.

come slightly obscure with the

As previously stated, the pick-

passage of time but you may still erel will take almost any lure,

see a few old-timers bouncing a

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Poor Forestry Can
Mean Poor Fishing
Improper Cutting Practices and forest fires Spell Trouble for Good Fishing Areas.

By W. H. McComb, Chief, Forest Management, Georgia Forestry
Commission

Have you ever been in an area that seems populated with fin-
ickey fish? It's probably an area that you
were bragging about to your friends several years ago as "old fashioned fishin' hole," replete with fat bream, husky bass and other species which seem especially suited for frying pan fare.
Now, however, it seems as if the fish in that area are too finickey. They spurn the liveliest of live bait; and even the old reliables in your fl y box get the "cold gill" treatment. What's more, even the fish population seems to be dwindling.
The reason for this situation may lie in poor forestry practices either in the immediate area or, in an amazingly large number of cases, in areas far removed from the poor fishing grounds.
This is best explained by point-
Henily wooded areas provide vegetation for the waters whic h in turn provides a more ibundant supply of fish.

Burned out areas such as this can ruin fishing in nearby waters.
ing out that when forest landowners follow improper cutting practices and cut the timber off their land too heavily, rather than following wise selective cutting practices, the path is cleared for soil erosion. Soil erosion also comes about when large forest fires or repeated smaller ground forest fires kill the trees and vegetation on an area.
Water for all streams and lakes travels down areas of land we call watersheds. When forests are clear cut without adequate replanting or when they are burned over, soil erosion follows.
With soil erosion comes mud

and silt. And mud and silt are death warrants for good, clean fishing areas.
Water running into streams from barren land carries little
food for fish. In forest areas, there is a better balance between the fish and their water supply. We know also that our forests shade the streams, preventing
excessive summer heating. Since cool water is much richer in oxygen than warm water, the fisherman will find a more abundant supply of water life.
Wildlife experts al s o a re agreed that in many cases a single forest fire near a lake or pond is enough to dwindle the fish population for years to come, if not kill it outright. In some cases, the extreme heat caused by the forest fire brings this about, while in other cases, the heavy
layer of ashes and silt on the water acts as a toxic agent.
Georgia's ardent fishermen long have held the reputation among forestry circles of being
among our most ardent sportsmen. Care and caution with their camp fires and cooking fires and with cigarettes and matches while in or near wooded areas
always has characterized their activities. As more and more Georgians come to carry this same attitude, the result will be inevitable - better fishing and
better forests.

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LAKE BURTON HATCH ERY
One of the finest of its kind in the South, Lake Burton Hatchery released about 100,000 trout into the North Georgia streams in 1955.
t l ! Entrance to Lake Burton Fish Hatchery. 12 ) From this spot the water is pumped into the Hatchery. 13) These men are feeding the trout fingerlings by spreading the food in the water with a feather. 14 ) As the trout get a little bigger, they are fed spec ial ground food . 15) Now ready for the big North Georgia Streams they are removed from the pond with a net.
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ENDANGERED WILDLIFE; A RESULT OF GROSS NEGLECT

The plight of many of our vanish ing species is but one of the final outgrowths of our

abuses of the basic soil, w ater and plant resources.

enjoyed. To others though, the the urgency for measures that

conservation movement has rep- will conserve the productive ca-

resented a cause of impractical pacities.



WE in this country have grown to accept wildlife as a very
important part of our heritageand its disappearance is considered to be one of the most serious ymptoms of the misuse of our
lands. The possible loss of some thir-
ty-odd different animals is one of the most shocking evidences of careless neglect of our country's rich resources.
Today, man lives in a world of technology. He has almost unlimited faith in the abilities of research cientist s to solve his problems and satisfy his wants. He is confident that new gadgets will be invented every day to make his living easier. But with all the advancements of science we have never learned the art of living with each other in this

"do gooders" who would stand in the way of economic progress and impair the free operation of the private enterprise system. It is encouraging that, despite challenges by those who question the need for protection of natural resources, the field has grown into its own. The many federal, state and local agencies, which now work to protect the public's interest in the land and to teach people how to manage them as a privilege of stewardship, are evidences of our progress.
Authorities tell us that by 1975 there will be 230 million persons living within the continental United States. And despite our growing awareness of the rapidly increasing population, most of us do not recognize

As for our endangered wildlife, the plight of many of these vanishing species is but one of the final outgrowths of our abuses of the basic soil, water and plant resources.
Not many of us realize that we have less than 800 grizzly bears left in the United States, and that they could easily be lost from those few remaining areas where they are now making a last stand for survival. The tiny white-tailed deer of the Florida keys is another animal that has suffered invasions of its home. In 1949 the number of these animals had dwind led to 30. Timely action by state and federal wildlife agencies, coupled with that of local and national conserva-
(Continued on Page 23)

world without destroying our-

selves and the natural resources that have made possible this technological progress.

We have not outgrown a basic love for nature, the outdoors and

its animals, but we continue to
play the leading role in destroying it.

Federal and state age n cies

have come into being to take on the responsibilities for managing soil, forest, water and mineral resources. 'l'o some, the problem of maintaining these

resources in a f ully productive

and usable state was a matter of cold practicality. It was re-

garded as a good business invest-

ment and as a means of maintaining the high living standard

which the A m erican people

!he Georgia quai l is on e form of wildl ife that ~ ft~r from being ex t inct. Spec imen such as
~e .ue used to re- stock areas th roughout
gill.

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The Long Road Back

John P. Blanchard

By JOHN BLANCHARD
Mr. Blanchard is Superintendent of the Columbia County School System. He is past president of the Little River Valley Wildlife Federation, past president of the Columbia County Game and Fish C1ub, and is one of the state's leading advocates of conservation.
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OUR forefathers found a beautiful country when they first set eye and foot upon American shores. Crystal-clear, sparkling streams filled abundantly with fish and marine life were evident. Fertile soil with solid cover, a bountiful food supply and a forest of virgin timber, all of the necessary habitats for the preservation and propagation of wildlife, were present. The land and streams were laden with a tremendous supply of wildlife and fish, ready to harvest for food, clothing, shelter, etc.
The task of building a new country was not an easy one. In the process of building homes, schools and churches and of formulating and developing a new system of government, our precious natural and wildlife resources were disregarded. The sharp cold steel of the axe felled the forests and, together with uncontrolled fire, devastated and played havQc with this precious resource. Improper land conservation practices made _barren and impoverished our once fertile soil. Land erosion turned the once clear, sparkling streams to dark and muddy waterways. Without thought of future generations, reckless pioneers de-

pleted and, in some instances, totally destroyed some species of our wildlife population. The mistake of our forefathers was their complete disregard for the future and their apparent lack of foresight in protecting and preserving these inestimable riches in the form of natural and wildlife resources. For years we have reaped the vanity of these unholy practices.
For some years our national government, state governments, local governments and their agencies have been busily engaged in the study of these resource problems. Interested citizen groups have joined in the study. Along with the research programs, definite action has been taken and is still being pursued by those concerned.
National, state and local forest programs are designed to protect existing forests and advocate tlie planting of all available land in
seedlings. The forest program is being enthusiastically endorsed by government agencies, farm groups, 4-H Club members, F. F. A. groups, conservation clubs, farmers and land owners throughout the nation. We will not only reap increased timber production but the forests will

hold together our precious soil, afford cover for wildlife and will aid in keeping our streams clear.
Through national, state and local departments and organizations, and farm groups, our land, like our forests, is receiving study and action. A terrace program, proper land practices and fertilization are not only aiding in farm production, but are providing more food for wildlife and helping to keep our streams clear and unpolluted. Proper forest and land practices insure conservation of water and protect our streams from the ugly forces of erosion. Clear streams, free of pollution, are ideal for marine and fish life propagation.
As we continue the long, hard fight back to an abundant supply of wildlife, we must dedicate ourselves to the following:
1. We must re-dedicate ourselves to the restoration, conservation and preservation of our natural and wildlife resources.
2. We must respect and we must utilize the technical know-how of the experts engaged in the fields of forestry, land conservation and water and wildlife conservation.
(Continued on Page 23)

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Ponds such as 11.e one above provide scenic beauty as well as recreation. The proud owner of this pond is Sam i)uggan of Moultrie , Ga.
Pond OYiners Are Popular Citizens

By FRED DICKSON
TH ERE is no wonder that many modern Georgia gentlemen value their fish ponds above country estates with sweeping lawns and pillard mansions. The owners of ponds that produce successful fishing always find themselves popular members of the community by offering sport for their friends. Farm ponds are also helping to raise the standard of living throughout Georgia. Pond owners sell fishing rights, thereby making the fish pond a source of cash ; ponds provide meat for the table, rec- . reation fishing, boating, and
_wimming, along with water for livestock, for irrigation, and for scenic beauty.
POND SITE Careful consideration should be given to the selection of a pond site because economy of construction, usefulness, and Produ~tivity of the pond depend upon Its location. The best adVIce on location and construction hould be obtained and followed.

The selection of the site and manner of construction will govern the efficiency of management. County Agents and Soil Conservationists will aid you in selecting a pond site.
If you do not plan to sell fishing rights, or furnish fishing for a large number of people, or use the water in irrigating crops,
you need to construct a pond no larger than two or three surface acres of water.
A pond should possess three characteristics - (1) A suitable topography (Lay of the Land) ; (2) adequate but not too much water supply; and (3) soil that will hold water. A suitable topography is one where most of the area of the pond is from 2 feet to 6 feet in depth. The ponds that have most of the area deeper than 6 feet are not as productive in fish as those that have most of the area less than 6 feet deep.
NOT TOO MUCH WATER SUPPLY
An adequate, but not excessive water supply, is very important.

All water flowing from a pond is waste, carrying away fertilizer that has been applied to make food for growing fish. An ideal water supply keeping the pond water from fluctuating with no water leaving the pond. Make certain that .the soil will hold water. Avoid sites with rocks sticking out along the bank or with rock or shale ledges near
the surface. Also avoid sites hav-
ing sand, gravel, peat, limestone, or marl through which the water might seep.
The pond should be constructed properly. All trees and brush should be removed from the pond site. The dam needs to be tied into a good non-porous subsoil to prevent seepage. Each pond needs a drain pipe to permit lowering the water level when repairs are necessary, and to provide facilities for piping water to stock-watering tanks or troughs. The dam should have a spillway wide enough to prevent the dam from washing away after big rains.
(Continued on Page 24)

17

Reciprocal Agreement

On April 10, 1956, delegates from the Georgia and Florida Game and Fish Commissions drew up. a reciprocal agreement for fishing rights on the waters located near the Jim Woodruff Reservoir. According to the agreement, Florida fishermen may use their licenses to fish in certain Georgia waters and Georgia fishermen may do the same in certain Florida waters. The agreement applies mainly to the waters of the Chattahoochee River, which is the boundary line separating Georgia and Florida.

In the top picture above Fred Jones, chairman of the Georgia Game and Fish Commission, points out the reciprocal line to members of the Georgia-Florida delegation. Pictured below is a member of the Army Corps of Engineers explaining the flow of t he waters and the point where buoys can be placed. On the opposite page is a' map of the Jim Woodrutf Reservoir showing the waters affected by the r eciprocal agreement.

18

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Publicity Department Acquires Full Staff

WILLIAM J. ATKINSON
Bill has been with the Game and Fish Commission since 1948 and has been with the Information and Education Department since 1952. Before taking over as chief of the department in January, he was photographer and assistant chief. As chief, Bill is charged with the responsibility of directing the duties of the Information and Education Department in order to keep the public informed of the many activities of the Game and Fish Commission.

GLYNN V. WORLEY
Glynn is another newcomer to the department and is in charge of all photographic work. Glynn is from Rabun County and comes from a family of avid deer hunters. He has been shooting wildlife scenes for a good many years, and has a wide knowledge of all types of wildlife. Previously, Glynn served with the U.S. Navy and held overseas assignments with a contracting firm.

PAUL ANDERSON
Paul needs no introduction to the people of Georgia-or to the people of the world for that matter. He has broken all weight lifting records bot h in the United States and abroad, and is generally considered the strongest man who ever lived. Paul took over as public relations man in March, and will visit organizations throughout Georgia to conduct programs on Georgia wildlife.

SHIRLING !SAM ) CALDWELL
Sam came with the department in March of this year. He handles all newsletters, press releases, and is the associate editor of the Game and Fish Magazine. Sam is a native of Atlanta and graduated from the School of Journalism, University of Georgia. Before joining the Department, Sam served as Information and Education Officer with the U.S. Army.

CARLTON MORRISON
Carlton has been with the department for the past two years. He handles all radio releases and produces the radio program "Georgia Outdoors" each week to 41 stations throughout Georgia. Carlton graduated from Emory University and was formerly an announcer with WSB radio in Atlanta.

DELOYCE MANLEY
DeLoyce takes care of the correspondence and secretarial work for t he department. She hails fr om Moul trie, Georgia, and attended the University of Georgia before joining the Game and Fish Commission.

20

HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955
(Continued from Page 3.)
better oyster crops for this section. Georgia's oyster beds have long been neglected by many fishermen but with the steady improvements that have been suggested it is t'elt that in the not too distant future Georgia will rank among the top states for oyster production.
And last, but certainly by no means least, is a committee formed by Governor Marvin Griffin known as, "The Georgia Water Laws Revision Committee," to look into this big problem of uses and pollution of our streams and to make recommendations for proper and efficient laws to handle these matters to the best interest of industries, municipalities, farmers and the fish life.
These are so~p.e projects that the Fisheries Division of the State Game and Fish Commission feel will bring about a bigger and better year during 1956 for the fishermen of our great state.

RADIO RANGERS
(Continued from Page 5)

just a few minutes away.

Violations already have been

reduced. Men who poison lakes

never seem to get over the shock

of seein~ Rangers suddenly ap-

pear. One shocking machine op-

erator was nabbed two minutes

after he started killing fish.

"How on earth," he blustered

'.'did you know I was here?" That

Information, of course, is strictly

confidential.

Georgia, with modern equip-

ment, collective effort and alert-

!less, has a bright future in the

Imp~ovement of hunting and

fishmg. moving,

TmhoedesrtrneiazmeldineRd~ngfaesrt

force now is a hard-hitting unit

as. cl<?se to every citizen as the

Wildhfe District Office telephone.

THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY
I've fished in the north, the south, the we:;t
In every conceivable way, And always the fish were biting
like mad The day before yesterday. It's always the same from
Canada To the Gulf where the sword-
fish play, "No bites today but you should
have been here The day before yesterday." It might be a guide, a farmer, a
boy, I know what they're going to
say;
They'll .squint at the sky and tell me about
The day before yesterday. The moon isn't right, the wind is
wrong, The sky is a trifle too grey ; "But you should have seen our
big string of bass The day before yesterday." The man in the store will take
my cash For his bait and send me away With his long, tall tale of the fish
he caught The day before yesterday. Men yearn to see in the future But it's not for the future I
pray I want to turn back and catch
all those fish The day before yesterday.
QUEEN OF THE
MUDDY WATERS
(Continued from Page 9)
in the very shallow water, then the water level of the reservoir is lowered and the eggs are exposed to the air Vv hicb immediately kills them.
This summer when out fishing and you hook a Carp don't throw him away, but remember the words of the greatest angler of all, Sir Isaac Walton, the Carp is the Queen of the waters. Take him home and get the wife to cook you up a bait of this great fish.

PAINTING A BOAT
(Continued from Page 6)
which means removing all the old paint down to the bare wood and starting from scratch.
For a major r econditioning here are steps to follow in order: Vibrating type.
1. Use a vibrating type electric sander to take off all the paint. Use paint remover on canvas surfaces. Don't use a blow torch if you have not handled one before.
2. Fill all dents and gashes with plastic wood or one of the many compounds on the market.
3. Sand the hull until it's as smooth as you can make it. Don't sand bare plywood-you'll only cut into the soft wood and bring out the grain. Apply primer first, then sand.
4. Brush on a coat of sealer, let it dry, then sand thoroughly.
5. Brush on another coat of sealer and after it dries, sand it just enough to take off the fuzz.
6. Brush on a coat of marine undercoat and allow it to dry thoroughly. Sand vigorously, but not down to the wood. If you want a super-smooth finish , apply another coat. If you're going to paint your craft some color other than white, it's wise to tint the undercoater with the desired color.
7. Apply two coats of marine enamel, allowing the first to dry before applying the second. Brush out the paint thoroughly. Two thin coats are better than one thick one.
That's all-you're done. Next year, providing nothing goes wrong, all you'll have to do is scrub down the hull and apply a thin coat of paint.
Remember, keep everything clean. Avoid wind and its resulting dust. Work slowly and surely. Be patient and trust the manufacturer's directions.
FISHING TIP
To remove fish odor, rinse hands in vinegar; to deodorize a skillet after frying fish, boil a little vinegar in it.

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. AID FOR GAME
AND FISH PROGRESS
(Continued from Page 2)
on the sale of minnows, on the buying and selling of furs and hides, a license for the hunting and taking of alligators and so forth, which will provide several thousand additional dollars.
At the present time the annual budget of the Game and Fish Department is $850,000 less 6 % which leaves approximately $799,000. In addition to this amount certain Federal-Aid funds are received. The amount received is based on the number of hunting and fishing licenses sold in each State in addition to the square mile area. Georgia is now selling approximately onehalf million hunting and fishing licenses and is the largest State East of the Mississippi, therefore it receives a larger amount than most of the Southeastern States.
At the present time Georgia has obligated the entire FederalAid funds of the Fisheries Management Program and there is no danger of losing any part of same. Projects have been worked out obligating $225,689.73, which is the entire amount of the Federal-Aid Game Management funds that should be obligated by July 1. Money is now available in the budget of the Game and Fish Commission to provide for the 25 % matching funds that the State must put up in spending this money. No money has been lost under the Fisheries Management Program by the State of Georgia, and only during the year of 1952 is it in the records that Georgia has lost any Game Management funds. It is not anticipated that any funds will be lost from lack of matching funds in the budget during the next two-year period. The Governor has made available to this Department $126,000 which will be spent on Federal-Aid projects and which was gained by the sale of an experimental Game and Fish farm near Albany, Georgia, last year.
Continued improvement is noted under the present admin-

istration since the Department has now been placed under the Merit System. Better equipment is being provided for more efficient work such as the use and administering of radio equipment for the Wildlife Rangers that is installed in mobile vehicles, by the installation of radio stations, by the additional supervisory field offices that are being established and by the strict regulations governing the qualifications of new personnel.
More and better fishing is being provided by an intensive pro-
DOG SHOOTS MAN
During the 1955 hunting season in Pennsylvania, a hunter placed his shotgun on the ground, then tried to catch a dog. Another man, the victim, walked toward the spot and the dog somehow struck the gun and set it off. Shot pellets hit the surprised man in the leg, hospitalizing him. It is not known whether or not the dog had a hunting license.
gressive program conducted by the Fisheries Management Division including the building of private farm ponds, by the introduction of various species of new type fish and educating the public in ways of better management of private and public waters. A new fi sh hatchery site has been obtained in Terrell County, Ga. The Governor is providing this money in addition to the present budget. This hatchery is badly needed as there are only five in the State. This will provide fish for an area where it has been hard to secure fish because of the long distance they had to be hauled.
Hunting is being steadily improved by the Game Management Division of this Department by establishing new hunting areas over the State for the public. We now have approximately 12 million acres under lease agreement, where good Game practices, such as providing adequate protection, feed patches, resto<:king of depleted game and so forth are now in progress.

RESOLUTIONS

FOR 1956

From Earl De Loach of the

Augusta Chronicle - Herald, we

pass along these fine resolutions

for 1956:



I plan to be more thankful for

the great outdoors and to strive

for a greater understanding and

knowledge of its wonders.

I will be more considerate of

all of its creatures, and will not

harm or kill with any degree of

wantonness.

I will take only as many fish as

I need at the time, and kill only

as many birds.

I will drive carefully to and

from hunting and fishing areas.

I will check carefully my boat

and trailer to keep them as safe

as possible for myself and others

on the roads or in the water.

Sporting Chances
I will consider others who are using boats, and do all possible not to interfere with their pleasure or disturb their fishing waters.
I will give my dog credit for having more sense about hunting quail than I have, and believe me, that is a mistake I have made many times.
I will give every fish I catch and every quail I kill a sporting chance, by not resorting to unsportsmanlike fishing and hunting methods.
I will do all I can to help conserve our game and fish, and support every effort to attain that end.
And I will take a little more time out while fishing and hunting to observe and enjoy the wonders of the outdoors, such as the trees, woods, sunsets and sunrises, reflections on the water, the varied blues of the skies, and the stars, which so often make me thankful that I am alive and endowed with those senses that enable me to enjoy them.
All in all, I will strive to follow the precepts of good sportsmanship and to be a better sportsman.

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THE LONG ROAD BACK
(Continued from Page 16)
3. We must respect and utilize the information made available through properly recognized experiments.
4. We must actively support our forest program.
5. We must actively support our land conservation program.
6. We must actively support a program to keep our streams clear and unpolluted.
7. We must actively support the State Game and Fish Commission and courts in regulating the annual harvest of wildlife.
8. Through adult and junior wildlife and conservation clubs, we must support the State Game and Fish Commission in promoting good conservation and wildlife laws.
9. Through our local organizations, we must teach good sportsmanship and good citizenship. .
10. We can, through proper education, create a better relationship between the sportsman and the land owner.
11. There is a need for an active wildlife conservation club in every county in Georgia.
The future looks better than the immediate past. If all of the agencies - national, state and local-plus the organizations and their memberships - national, state and local-will work with the State Game and Fish Commission, their technicians and law enforcing units, then a bet~er day for wildlife conservation Is dawning in Georgia.
Through the coordinated efforts of all concerned, Georgia can and will again become a land of beautiful forests, rich soil, c1ear streams and an abundant
:hpply of wildlife and fish. To ese ends we must plan and
~ork. We must have more hindilght .and foresight than our oundmg fathers and the pioneers.

ENDANGERED WILDLIFE
(Continued from Page 15)

SAFETY
(Continued from Page 10)

tion organizations, has increased this number to 130 animals.
There are many other forms of wildlife which are endangered; such as the candor and tule elk in California; the attwater's prairie chicken, of the grasslands of Louisiana and Texas ; the whooping crane of Arkansas and Texas, and the largest bird in North America; the lake stur-

and fish departments, police and fire departments, federal agencies, news media such as press and radio-TV, etc. Once such a local organizatfon is functioning, there is much it can do in the way of presenting demonstrations, developing learn-to-swim campaigns, practicing rescue methods, preparing and distributing literature and even considering suitable legislation, if deemed necessary.

CHINESE PROVERB (from Sports Fishing Bulletin)
If you want to be happy for an hour, get intoxicated.
If you want to be happy for three days, get married.

A formidable list of "do's" or "don'ts" can be used as guides for water safety. Actually, however, these rules boil down to the use of plain old-fashioned common sense. After all, safety is sensible!

If you want to be happy for

eight days, kill your pig and eat it.

THE JACK

If you want to be happy for-

(Continued from Page 11)

ever, learn to fish.

but the use of surface lures are

limited by time and weather.

Dull, overcast days are the pick-

geon of the Great Lakes; the grayling of Montana's lakes and streams; the black-footed ferret and kit fox of the western prairies, just to name a few.

erel fisherman's "plumb" because the "picks" consistently display an interest in feeding during cloudy weather. Oddly enough, they are not nocturnal feeders and very few are caught at

Living space is the major need night.

of endangered wildlife in this

Why most Georgia anglers

country today. Increased human snub the pickerel is a mystery to

populations and demands upon the lands will tend to crowd it into even smaller quarters. To prevent this, we must be prepared to meet the arguments of those who will justify the destruction of wildlife in the name of progress.
We have already said that

those who have ever tangled with one. They are abundant; they will hit readily most anything a fisherman can throw at them; they are terrific fighters on any kind of tackle; and on the table they are down-right deli-
cious.
You've probably heard differ.:. ent because somehow the rumor

wildlife and the outdoors are was spread that the pickerel was

essential to our way of living. If not good eating. This is entirely

this is the case, their protection false! The meat is sweet, white

and preservation should be and flaky, and most people who

worthy of our best efforts.
Our successes will not be realized at a faster rate than the

have tasted it say that it is good or better than the meat of bass.
There is a limit on these fish in Georgia, 15 for each day, so

people gain an understanding of boys, go out and help yourself

the problems and are willing to . to a wonderful game fish, the

take forthright action to resolve chain pickerel . .. that is to say

them.

. .. "the jack."

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COUNTIES AND FINES

FINES PAID BY VIOLATORS OF THE GAME AND FISH LAWS FROM JANUARY 1, 1955 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1955.

County

Total Amount of Fines

Appling ........-......... None

Atkinson --------- None

Bacon ------------- None Baker __..............- ..$ 354.00 Baldwin .................... 1,209.00 Banks ............_____ None

Barrow ...........- ....-

56.05

Bart ow ...................... 267.00

Ben Hill ------------- 130.00 Berrien ......._.......... 145.00

Bibb ........----------Bleckley ....--.......... Brantley ______,.......

240.00 None 585.00

Brooks -------------- None Bryan _____................. 935.00

Bulloch ...........00....... Burke ........-............. Butts ..........00............

None 340.00 None

Calhoun ------------ 237.00 Camden .........._____ 939 .00

Candler .................... 103.00 Carrol ...................... 110.00

Catoosa .....--------- 516.30 Charlton .................. 676.00

Chatha m ------------Chattahoochee ........

67 .50 50.00

Chatoog a -----------Cherokee .................. Clarke __...._.........

28.00 305.00 98 .00

Clay .......................... None Clayton , _____......... 252.00

Clinch ....--- --------- 50.00 Cobb .......................... 1,206.00

Coffee ------ ----------- Colquit t .................... Columbia .................. Cook ...................-....

None 1.20
692.50 None

Cowe ta -------- ---------Cr a wford .................. Crisp ..........................

None 105.00
30.00

County

Total Amount of Fines

Dade ..........- .............
DDaewcastounr -_-_--_-_-_-_-,-_-_-_--_-
DeKalb ------- ---D o d g e oo . .. . . .o o - - - -. . Dooly ..oo..-oooo . ......oo.. Dougherty ................ Doug las - - - - - -Early ...._._..00__, __
Echols ...................... Effingham .....____ Elbert ..............oo........
Emanuel --------------Evans -------- ------Fannin ------ ---Fayette ....................
Floyd - - -------Forsyth ---------FFuraltnoknlin___.._._.._.._-__._.._.,..._
Gilmer --------------Glascock --------Glynn .............- ........ Gordon _ ................... Grady ....................-
Greene ------------Gwinnett ------------Habersham .............. Hall ..............- ....... Hancock _______, __
Haralson -----------------Harris ---------------Hart .....- .................. Heard ...........- ....- ..
He nry ------------------Houston --------------Irwin -------------------- J ackson ----------J aSper --------------Jeff Davis ................

None None 357.00 None 30.00 500.00 1, 200 . 00 1,825 .00
165.00 20 . 00
10.00 288.75
84 .00
45 . 00 45 . 00 None 128.00 None None None 84.00 None 237 . 50 141.50 100.00 244 .50 50.00 307 .50 831.30 25 .00 None 1,790.00
896. 00 None 150.00 75 . 00 None 60 .00 301.25 None

County

Total Amount of Fines

Jefferson ---------Jenkins -------------- Johnson -----Jones -----------Lamar ----------Lanier -----Laurens --------------Lee ---------..- -..-Liberty ......................
LLionncgol_n____-_-_-_-__-.-..-.-..-..-..-.
Lowndes --------Lumpkin ..................
Macon ----------- Madison ----------- Marion ------ McDuffie ............- ... Mcintosh ..................
Meriwether ---- Miller ---- -------- Mitchell -----------Monroe ------Montgomery ---Morgan -------------Murray ---------------Muscogee ...........- .... New ton ............- ....
Oconee ------------- Og lethorpe ..............
P 11ulding --------Peach ........................
. Pickens ------------Pierce -----------------Pike -------------PPuollkask-i----_-_-_-_--_-_-_-.-.-.-..-.-..-.
Putnam ---------------Quitman -----------Rabun ---------------Randolph ..................

706.50 None 144.25
900.00 None None 345.00
28.00 454.00
307.50 200.00 None 650.00 None 459.90
283.50 150.00 None 158.50 None None N one 100.00
94.00
209.00 175.00
60.00 89 . 75
77 .00 None None N one 50.00 N one 210.00 150.00 1,409.80
None 95.00 None

County

Total Amount of Fines

Richmond Rockdale ...........- .... Schley ............- ......
Screven ----------------Seminole -------------Spalding .....- ....- ... Stephens ............_ ...
Stewart ------------Sumter __................. Talbot _____, ............. Taliaferro ................ Tattnall _ ................. Taylor ......................
Telfair -------------Terrell ------------TThifotm_a_s____._._._._._......_._.._.._._.._..__.
Toombs ....................
Towns --------------- Treutlen ----------Troup ........................
Turner -----------------Twiggs ......................
Union ---------------------Upson ........................ Walker _ .................. Walton . -.............
Ware ------------------Warren ---------------Was hington -----Wayne ---------------Webster .................... Wheeler ....................
White ----------------Whi t field ..................
Wilcox ------------------Wilkes ...................... Wilkin son ................ Worth ......................

221.25 10.00 None
540.00 50.00 None 106.00 10.00 None
100.00
None 238.00 None
13 5.00 None 43.00 20.00 117 . 50 15 5 .0 0 35.00 30.00
30.00 562 .50 51 3 .00 120.00
60 . 00 423.75
75.00 N one 340.00 212 .00 14.60 740.00 164 . 00 65.00 None 369.50 197.00 None

GRAND TOTAL $33,055.65

POND OWNERS
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Water should never pass over the spillway at a greater depth than 3 to 6 inches. Pond edges all around the pond should be deepened to at least 2 feet, and in ponds where water. will be used for irrigating crops, edges should be deepened to 3 feet to prevent the growth of underwater weeds.
KILL BRANCH FISH All the rough fish or undesirable species should be killed in the branch or spring stream before the valve is closed and the pond begifls to collect water. Next the pond must be stocked with the proper kinds and numbers of fish in order to produce good fishing. For best results in catch, stock with only bluegill bream and largemouth bass. Use only hatchery-reared fish that are free from disease. The reason for fertilizing fish ponds is to increase the food sup-

ply of fish, to control the growth of t,mderwater weeds, and to make fishing more successful. The fertilizer formula found to give the best results is an 8-8-2, that is, a formula that contains 8% nitrogen, 8% phosphate, and 2 '/{ potash. Each surface acre needs 100 pounds of fertilizer at each application. Each pond should receive from 7 to 15 applications of fertilizer each year starting in the spring and ending in the fall.
Fertilizing the pond produces a greenish color in the water and ponds that are too clear are in need of fertilization. A good rule is to stick your arm into the water up to your elbow. If you can see your outstretched fingertips your pond needs fertilizing.
CATCH 'EM!
It is very important to harvest properly the fish crop. Removing as many fish as possible by fishing is just as important as selecting a suitable pond site, good construction, correct stocking,

It has been said that there is only a six-inch layer of topsoil between man and starvation. Once the precious topsoil is lost through abuse, man's tenancy on this earth is finished.
and proper fertilization. If the pond produces 500 pounds of fish per acre, it is very necessary to remove, by fishing, all the fi sh possible in order that those hatched the present year may get enough food to grow to a large size by the next year. Every pound of fish removed leaves more food for the remaining fish. Take notice of the fact that the more fish removed, the easier the fish are to catch; and the smaller the number removed, the more difficult the large ones are to catch.
The prospective pond owner should get advice from persons trained in fish pond management, in order to prevent a waste of money and to prevent disillusionment later.

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LICENSE INFORMATION
The followin~r is a list of the states with the amount which will be char~red to any Geor~rian fishinlr in that particular state. The amount also applies to residents of each state for a fishlicense in Georeia.
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District of Columbia -------- 5.25 Florida ----------------- 10.50 Idaho --------------- 10.00 Illinois ------ 4.00 Indiana ------------------------- - 3.00 Iowa ---------- - - - - 3,00 Kansas ------- - ---- 5.25 Kentucky ---------------------- 5.00 Louisiana ------ 5.00 Maine -------------- 7.75 Maryland --------------- ----- 10.00 Massachuse t ts ---------------- 7.75 Michigan ------- 4.00 Minnesota ----------- 4.00 Mississippi ----------------- 5.00 Missouri -------------------- - 5.00 Montana -------------- 10.00 Nebras ka ------ 10.00 Nevada ------ ------ 5.00 New Hamps hire -----------------~ 6.25 New Jersey ------------ - - 5.50 New Mexico ------ - 5.00 New York ------------- 5.50 North Carolina --- - ---- 6.10 North Dakota ------- - --- 3.00 Ohio ---- -------------------- 3.25 Oklahoma -------- 5.00 Pennsylvania ------------- -- ---- 15.00 Rhode Island --------- -- 2.60 South Carolina -----------------5.15 South Dakota ---- --- -- 10.25 Tennessee -------------------- 5.00 Texas -------_:__________ 5.00
Utah ---------- - --------- 10.00 Vermont - 5.25 Virginia ------ 10.00 Washington ---------- 10.00 West Virginia ----- 10.00 Wiscon sin -- 5.00 Wyoming --- - 10.00
FISHING REGULATIONS
1956-57
Effective April 1, 1956, or 30 days after the posting of same, whichever is the first effective date, and continuing in force until changed by law or proclamation, all of the fresh water streams, lakes, and ponds of Georgia will be open to legal fishing throughout the year with the following exception.
Exception: The trout streams of the following mountain counties: Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, H_abersham, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Towns, Union, White, and Rabun; are open to fishing from April 1st through October 15th, except the main channel of the Chattooga River in Rabun County, which is open the year round. This regulation shall apply from the head to the mouth
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TROUT SCHEDULE

GEORGIA COOPERATIVE FISH AND GAME MANAGEMENT AREAS
GEORGIA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION AND
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST COOPERATING

PERMITS AND FEES : A special permit costing $1 .00 per day per person, regardless of age, is necessary in addit ion to a regulation State Fish License. State license is unnecessary for children under 16 years of age .
Permits will not be sold prior to 6 :00 A.M., of date to be used . All fishermen must have checked out by 8 :00 P.M.
Perm its are valid only on Specified streams, and open portions of tributaries thereof, and on date for which purchased.
Fishermen must obtain license and permit before they begin fishing. Fishermen must buy the license before going to the streams because the Rangers do not sell the fishing license. Permits can be obtained from the Wildlife Rangers at the checking stations, on the areas specified.
Persons found fishing without first obtaining permits will be liable for legal adion.
Gate af Cooper's Gap will be open at 4:00 P.M. on day preced ing each open period so that fishermen may enter the Blue Ridge Management Area for camping.
MANNER OF FISHING : Fish may be taken only w ith rod and line . Any type of ba it or lure may be used . Each permittee shall have in use at any one time on the area not more than one rod and line, held in hand .
Edmundson Pond will be reserved fpr the exclusive fishing use of women, children under 16 years of age, and physically handicapped persons.
FISHING TIME: Fishing shall be permitted only between the hours of daylight and sundown of the same day.
CREEL LIMIT: The maximum catch in any day and the maximum number in possession of one person shall not exceed ten fish of cmy one or all species, of any size.
CREEL CENSUS : The trout fisherman when buying permit at checking station shall ~et the checking clerk or Ranger have his fishing license to hold until the trout fisherman returns to checking station, at which time the fishing license shall be returned to the owner. The purpose of holding the fishing license 1s to get a creel census from every fisherman, so a s to know when to restock the stream or streams for the benefit of the fishermen. From a good creel census other valuable information will be obtained, such as, the number of hatchery -reared and the number .of nativereared trout that have been captured . This and other information is needed in formulating stocking lists.
The right is retained by the .Georgia Game and Fish Commission to refuse to sell a permit to anyone who fails to check out at the end of any day's fish ing. The perm it also may be refused, or cancelled if already iss ued, to any individual who appears to be intoxicated or whose conduct is unseemly or in violation of existing rules and regulations.
Cars belonging to fishermen ore subject to search for ille~al fish, game, and firearms while in the Game and Fish Management Areas.
BLUE RIDGE MANAGEMENT AREA
Rock Creek (Except Mill Creek) April 28 and 29 May 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and 27 June 6 and 7, 13 ond 14, 20 and 21, 27 and 28 July 4, 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28 and 29 August 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, 22 and 23,29 and 30 September 1, 2 and 3
Noontootley Creek May 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, 30 and 31 June 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24, 30 July 1, 11 and 12, 18 and 19,25 and 26 August 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25 and 26 September 1, 2, 3

JONES CREEK REFUGE OR LOWER BLUE

RIDGE AREA

Nimblewi/1 Creek

May 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and

27

August 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, 22 and

23, 29 and 30

September 1, 2 and 3

Jones Creek

June 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and

24,30

July 1, 4, 7 and 8

September 1, 2, 3

Montgomery Creek

May 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and

24, 30 and 31

August 4 and 5, II and 12, 18 and 19, 25

and 26

CHATTAHOOCHEE AREA

Chattahoochee & Spoil Cane Creeks

April 28 and 29

May 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and

27

June 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27 and

28,30

July 1, 4, 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28

and 29

August 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and -19, 25

and 26

September 1, 2 and 3

Dukes Creek

May 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and

24, 30 and 31

June 2 and 3, 9 and TO

July 11 and 12, 18 and 19

August 1 and 2, 8 and 9

Smith Creek

June 16 and 17, 23 and 24

July 25 and 26

August 15 and 16, 22 and 23, 29 and 30

CHESTATEE AREA

Dicks and Waters Creeks

April 28 and 29

May 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and

27, 30 and 31

June 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21 , 27 and

28,30

July 1, 4, 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22 ,

28 and 29

September 1, 2 and 3

Boggs Creek and Chestatee River

June 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24

August 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25

and 26

LAKE BURTON MANAGEMENT AREA

Wildcat Creek

April 28 and 29

May 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26 and

27, 30 and 31

.

June 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27

and 28

July 4 and 5, 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 2T and 22,

28 and 29

August I and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 176, 22 anci

23,29 and 30

Moccasin Creek

June 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and

24,30

July 1, 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25 and 26

August 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25 and

26

September 1, 2 and 3

Dicks Creek

May 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24

COHUTTA MANAGEMENT AREA

Jacks River

April 28 and 29

May 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, 26

and 27

June 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 20 and 21 , 27 and

28

July 4 and 5, 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and

22, 28 and 29

August 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, 22 and

23, 29 and 30

September 1, 2, 3

Conasauga River

May 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and

24, 30 and 31

June 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and

24,30

July I , 11 and 12, 18 and 19,25 and 26

August 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 1-9, 25

and 26

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LICENSE FEES
COMBINATION: Hunting and Fishing -----------------$ 3.25 FISHING: Resident ----.-----------------------------------$ 1.25 Resident Shtld ---------------------------- 1.00 Resident County (under 16 and
oV'er 65 years old ____________________ None Nonresident _______________________ Reciprocal
Nonresident 1 Day ------------ ----------- 1.00 Nonresident 10 Day --------------- -- 3.25 Nonresident Shad ------------------- - 10.00 HUNTING: Resident ---------------------------------- 2.25 Resident under 16 and over 65
years old ----------------------- - - None Nonresident ----------------------- 20.00 Nonresident 10 Day or County____ 10.25 ROUGH FISH BASKET
Resident --------------------------------------- 1.25

to hunt any game over or in the vicin-

ity of any baited areas.

to molest, kill, hunt, or trap fur bear-

ing animals out of season.

to take sea turtles or their eggs.

to trap, molest, or kill alligators ex-

cept in opened counties.

to hunt on any game refuge except on

supervised hunts.

to ship game except' by permit from

the State Game & Fish Commission.

to shoot from public highway or rail-

road right-of-way.

to take or sell plumage or eggs of

game or song birds without a per-

mit.

.

to sell, offer for sale, barter, or ex-

change, any of the protected game

animals, or game birds or parts

thereof, taken in the State of Geor-

gia.

to take any game bird or animal for

holding in captivity except by per-

mit.

to trap, net or ensnare game birds and

game animals, except fur-bearing

animals, in season.

to poison game or non-game birds or

animals.

to use a light of any kind in hunting

game animals and birds except rac-

coons, frogs, opossums, fox, mink,

skunk, otter, and muskrat.

to fail to report to the Game and Fish

Commission any deer or turkey

killed in the State of Georgia.

to kill any deer other than bucks with

spiked antlers or larger.

to hunt on lands of another without

permission from the landowner.

to hold any game in cold storage long-

er than five days after the Season

has expired, without permit from

the Game and Fish Commission.

to take any fresh water fish with any

device except hook and line, trot

line, rod and reel, and set hooks.

to fish in streams on lands of another

without permission from the land-

owner.

GEORGIA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
412 State Capitol

Atlanta, Georgia

S. MARVIN GRIFFIN, Governor

The Commission is a constitutional body, responsible only to the Legislature and the Governor.
Eleven in nu.mber-one from each Congressional District-the members of the Commission are appointed by the Governor for staggered terms of seven years and the Commission in turn appoints the director.
The present Commissioners are:

COMMISSIONERS

FRED C. JoNES, JR., 9th Dist. Chairman

ALVA J. HoPKINS, 8th Dist.

MAYO P. DAVIS, 3rd Dist.

Vice Chairman

J. D. PoPE, 4th Dist.

GEORGE EAsT, 6th Dist.
J. T. TRAPNELL, 1st Dist.

J . 0. BowEN, 5th Dist. W. B. (BILL ) AusTIN, 7th Dist.

RICHARD TIFT, 2nd Dist.

LuKE L. CoucH, lOth Dist.

Secretary

JAMES GOETHE, Coastal

ADMINISTRATIVE

FULTON LOVELL, Director

W. H. HoDGES, Enforcement

FRED DICKSON, Fisheries

JAcK CROCKFORD, Game Manage- C. C. }AMES, Hatcheries

ment

DAVID GoULD, Costal Fisheries

ToM SANDERS, License Div.

TAD LANE, D&J Coordinator

W. J. ATKINSON, Education and Information

The he~~:ds of the various departments and all employees are appointed by the Director on the approval of the Commission. The Director is a bonded state official and directs the entire program, which is established, and ways and means .approved for its operation, by the Board of Com; missioners at regular meetings.

FISHING REGULATIONS
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of said streams, and the mouth of those streams which flow into a lake shall be considered at the point wh.ere the stream reaches the body of the lake regardless of its level.
There is no closed season on taking shad fish with rod and reel, fly rod, or pole and line. The daily limit shall be eight fish per person. Shad fish taken by the above methods cannot be sold. This covers all species of shad fish including what is commonly known as white shad and hickory shad.
The restrictions and limitations upon the taking of fish in this State shall be as follows:
Limit
Per Day
Rock fish or striped bass 10 Large-mouth black bass __ 10 Small-mouth black bass __ 10 Rock bass ________________________ 10 White bass _____________________ 10
Kentucky or Red-eye
bass ----------------------------- 10 Bream ------------------------------ 50 Perch -------------------------------- 35 Crappie -------------------------- 25

Eastern Pickerel or Jack 15 Wall-eyed Pike ______________ 3 Muskelunge __________________ 2 Brook trout ___________________ 10 Rainbow trout _________________ 10 Brown trout __________________ _ 10 Red Breast Perch ____________ 25
Shad ----------------------------- 8 Provided, however, that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess at any one time more than 50 fish in the aggregate of all species named ; and provided that no more than 10 Bass of any and all species in the aggregate can be taken in any one day ; provided that no more than 10 Trout of any or all species in the aggregate can be taken in one day. FRED C. JONES, JR., Chairman State Game and Fish Commission State of Georgia
The ostrich, though unable to fly, is by no means helpless against its enemies. Its 12 ft. stride carries it along at a good forty miles an hour. This giant bird can sense danger from afar as it is over seven feet tall and has keen vision.

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CHING OUTD...,.

By BILL ATKINSON
, , , "''1(1~ a ~ '4, patH ta attaUe ~ ptaue, "

STRANGE that the old Cha ttahoochee River, that big ribbon of muddy water that flows nearly the

entire length of our great state, could be called a

fishermen's paradise, but with the completion of the

great reservoirs on this river there will be no greater

fishing waters to be found anywhere.

From the headwaters of this great river, in the

beautiful hills of Habersham County, many trout

fishermen have pitted their skills against the wily

browns and rainbows in this stretch of clear, ice cold

water known as Spoil Cane Creek. When the great

poet Sidney Lanier wrote his immorta l poem, "The

Song of the Chattahoochee," he was writing of this

same beautiful river; but with the increase of indus-

tries on the banks of this river and the town's build-

ings up in an area where they were assured of an

abundance of water for their needs, the pollution

increased. Anq with the coming of the settlers and

the progress of farming, the soil washing into t his

stream has changed the color from the clear beauti-

ful water that once flowed the entire length to the

brown polluted water found there now.

The Army Corps of Engineers will fast change

this problem and once more the fi shermen will be

able to catch many game fi sh such as bass and bream

from the reservoirs that will not only furni sh the

power to turn the mighty turbines but will furni sh

close to a million acres of new fishing waters for the

fishermen.

As a person rides from Atlanta to Marietta he

can see from the bridge on the main highway the

many fish traps that once fed a gr eat camp of Indians

on the shoals of the Chattahoochee. This is indeed a ~ood .sign that there were a nd still is great fi shing ID thts river.

Buford Reservoir, which is known by the people

of. Georgia as Lake Lanier, is located only a few

~nfultehsefsreomthrtehee

city of Atlan great fishing

ta and areas

will be to reach

the its

fir s t full

~teaptteh.

and This

be officially open to sportsmen great lake will have 46,000 acres

of the of fish-

~Inegorwg~1atenros.t

With the great only will people

increase in in this area

fishing in find many

C!i>aUl rgsaomf sreclarexaatteiodnb, ybubtatiht esyalwesimll efnin,dbtohaatt

the finanoperators,

campers, fishermen and tourist trade will pass on

:nount of revenue that they never anticipated. As

lakre and more houses are built around this great

tfnisehd~1!telPgae1oamspleean.twoinllic

realize that that cannot

the be

good Lord made duplicated by any

As we follow the Chattahooch ee on its slow twisting way down to meet the plains we find that another great reservoir is being built at Fort Gaines. This great lock will halt the river again to form a reservoir to furnish power to the people of Georgia and create another 46,000 acres of first rate fishing waters for our fishermen . The Corps of Engineers will close t he gates to start filling th is a rea in 1962. When this lake is filled fishermen fro m Colum bus Georgia, will be able to get away fro m t he noise and the bu t ie of the city and enjoy a few hours of fishing and communing with nature.
As we get closer to the rendezvous of this great stream with the Flint River at the site of the Jim Woodruff Reservoir, once more we see a fishermen's paradise in the making. Here at the juncture of these two great rivers that form the Apalachicola, another great reservoir will be built for power and eventually navigational purposes. This will be the smallest of the three reser voirs on our great river . It will have an area of 37,500 acres in which will be an assortment of fish that will set any fishermen to chomping at the bit to get a chance to try their own particular way of fishing.
Still, no matter where dams are placed this great brown ribbon will continue to twist and wind itself down from the hills of Habersham to offer to those that wish a chance at some of the greatest fi shing waters to be found anywhere.
BOOK REVIEW
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SPINNIN.G TACKLE
Published by Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Fourth Avenue, New York 16, N.Y. Price $1.50.
This is a handy sized book on spin-fishing that is written clearly and is well illustrated. The author covers the background, mechanics and use of spinning reels, rods, lines and lures, discussions .of the habitats of trout, bass, pike, and pickerel, and courtesy on the water.
The Complete Guide to Spinning Tackle would be of particular use to persons who are faced with the purchasing and using the gear for the first time. The discussions of the various components are good and much is to be gained from them. Sketches and photographs that are used to illustrate the text should be extremely helpful, especially to beginners in this popular fishing technique.

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GEORGIA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
412 ST A TE C A P ITOL BUILDING
ATLANTA. G E O RG IA
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