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Hu* Herald And The Lantern

Thursday, October 4.19«9

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All week long local anglers were catching fishthen along came the NorthEaster-first felt on Friday-then taking hold Saturday, and spoiling the fishing; and finally opening full blast Sunday with 35 M.P.H. winds, and the fishing went to pot Ronnie Tompkins, of the Villas, who runs the 'RonEH" called me on Friday to tell me that he and John O'Neill hit them up in Hereford on Wednesday iWeakies and flounder); and then he and Burt Smyth had 36 weakies, and an unusual catch on Thursday. Burt hooked something big. and it was real heavy, so Ronnie helped him pull it inland pretty soon they had a rod. and a real good spinning reel, but there was something else on the line, so they started winding in the spinner, and up came a big sting-ray. which they quickly disposed of — that's the fish tale of the season, so far. Almost every day though. Capt. Tomatoberts on the “My Gal" — Captain

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Bill Gormley on the "Serenity ", and many S ther charter Captains ave been scoring on ueakfish and fluke for their parties at Hereford Inlet, but on Sunday when John Magnarro and I met with them at Mill Creek Marina, we were all of one accord in spite of all the fish that were caught all week long, the wind was just blowing too hard to try to fish I went home, and went to church where I ran into Jack Douglass, who told me about another hot spot in the Bay * that was producing Jack had 45 one day - 50 weakies the next — and then, a grand finale of 65 weakfish on Friday out near the can buoy offshore of Bug Light , I knew the Bay was producing weakfish. because Ken Thompson was in telling me that his grandfather Nate High had been scoring daily on nice weakfish. so. there you have it! Weakies and flounder in the Ocean good site Weakfish offshore in the Bay. and up the Bay a little further than we've been fishing. Bluefish were around in the Ocean too. because on Saturday. John Magnarro and I witnessed the cleaning of some big ones down at Mill Creek Manna The Captain told us that he got them right in front of the Christian Admiral in the.Ocean. It will probably be two or three days before the effects of the Blow on Sunday subsides, but. by the weekend, action ought to start again.

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Now I d like to swing oft this dissertation, and pay tribule to a man who pioneered bill fish tagging and releasing Woods Hole Oceangraphic Institution was the life work of Frank J. Mather III. scientist emirtus. who started the cooperative game fish tagging program in 1954 and it continued thus until 1974 when it became a joint effort operated by WHOI and Southeast Fisheries , Center < SEFC' of the National Marine Fisheries Service 'NMFS’ at Miami. Florida. A gradual transfer of this ipofaram is no* goingon^fldany new tags and flafR&an be obtained from ; f JTCooperal ive GamoFflh Tagging Program. Southeast Fisheries Center. National Marine Fisheries Center < NOAA >. 75 Virginia Beach Drive. Miami. Florida 33149. That’s the particulars of this communique, but the whole story is one of dedication and preserv era nee by a man who refused to believe it was impossible to have sport fishermen tag and release bill fish, so that records could be kept of their travels along our coast Our angling society owes a great deal to Frank J. Mather III. for his quest, and we will always remember his lifelong work as he retires to his home in Key Biscayne. Florida, where his wife Natalie and he will continue their fish lagging on their 28-foot Bertram. IN 1 "AHI." Much good fishing to you. Frank and Natalie , you've ear »ed it. and w Ik*never we see a red release flag with a white “T" across it. we ll think of you. and your contribution lo our sport. On another train of thought. The Cape May Co Hatteras Anglers are holding their annual meeting this week down at the Winchester in CapeMay for the purpose ol planning their annual trip to’ the Outer Bank for Channel BBss acc ording to an officer in the Club, there are going to he some new faces in the group this year Frank Hineline, who runs the "Pilot House - ' down in Cape May. just came hack from Hatteras with his wife Terri They chartered Captain Bill Foster on the “Albatross I!*', and Capt Bill brought his usual magic into being for them with a 40 pound sailfish for Terri, and 16 Dolphin for both of them, with a 30 pound bull Dolphin in the catch - also 6 black fin Tuna and a few Albacore for a very nice day of fishing off of the "graveyard of the Atlantic." Frank Hineline is figuring on making the trek with the local club for channel Bass in October, so we'll have more on that story next week

Avalon Plpns Rec Schedule

AVALON Aak>ft‘> ^new iwreation schedule, effective September 24 lists many events that residents of every age category can participate in and enjoy the w inter at tin* shore. One way to keep fit and healthy is to take part in the Exercise and Body Conditioning classes held Monday. Wednesday and Friday beginning at 9am Keep those muscles toned for next summer's warm beach days Basketball enthusiasts both high school and adult can play Monday and Thurso ay evening from 89:30p.m. For the ’alley cats of the Borough a Wednesday afternoon Bowling group*will meet at 12:30 in the Wildwood Bowling I^anes This is one of the few events that does not take place in the Avalon Community Hall Tuesday afternoons from 1-3 p m. is designated Adult leisure Time when Paddle Tennis. I Jogging and Basketball can lie enjoyed hy adults Tuesday atternoons from 3:30 until 5:30 have been set aside for grade school intramural sports Tuesday evenings from 8 until 9:30 have likewise been set aside fir ore school and grade school nyien activities and for high school girls. \ popular fall-winter activity among teenagers takes place Wednesday evening from 6:30 until 8 when volleyball is the order of the evening As the teenagers leave, the adults lake over the volleyball court*from Kuntil top m Gymnastics lor boys and girls have not been (orgntten and on Thursday from 4-5:30 p m Boys and -Girls Gymnastics classes an* held Friday mornings beginning at 10: a m Bridge-games are held in Birnugh Hall Entrants are reminded to please bring a sandwich and enjoy the fellowship Friday evenings from 7 30 9: p m are listed as Open Activity nights hr pre school and grade schoolchildren All persons using the Community Hall are asked to register when entering the building In addition to the regularly scheduled events then- will be a ChiMren's Halloween Party Saturday

ilctohgr 27 from 1:30 until 3:30 pm CiAtumes will be the order of the day and there will "be entertainment games, food and plenty of prizes For adult- m November then- will Ik* a Harvest Dance Saturday evening. November 10. from 9pm i a.m. All events in IN* Avalon KccroaYion program are free and open to all Avalon residents \ Lions Annual Turkey Shoot SWAIM’UN The St oik* Harbor I .tuns will hokl then Annual Turkey Shoot October 7. 14 21 and 281mi Sundays at wmmi 11k* Shoot" will take place at Lloyd s on Route No.9 in Swainton ap proximately 1 1 mile south nf Avalon Rnud A donation of two dollars a round is for the benefit of the Youth I Vagram The lions sponsor a variety of youth activities which include. Little 14'agm* Baseball. Soccer. Football and Fishing Supplies, equipment. tropfiH’s and insurance are additional requisites which an* covered George Reiehart, Chairman is available for aiklitional information by phoning 485-7755. Booster Club Meets

The Middle Twp Boosters (lub held Ms second meeting of the vear at MTHS. on Wednesday Sept 26. with Coach Phil Kxlcy presiding An election of officer* for the current year was held with the following taking office: Pres Don lOtinesmith V.P Tom Henry See WiMa Uk hardsnn Treos Ann Tanner Plan* were set in motion for the annual football tMinqurt Banquet In be held nutside the high school this year Tenative dale ftrwt Fralav or SAturday m liecemher It was decided to sell memberstap cards at the WiktwiMMlgume

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