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Show Competition, recreation and fitness ' i ( ' Wednesday July 6, 1988 7T TF Anglers catching on, releasing fish '. - ability. Also, some fishermen have taken to catch and release fishing on their own simply to help conserve a precious natural resource. Dale Hepworth, Division of Wildlife resources regional fisher- ies manager in Cedar City, reported recently that a substantial number of dead and dying bass are showing up at Quail Creek, a newly designated catch and release reservoir in the southern end of the state. Hepworth attributes the problem to poor catch and release techniques. To decrease the mortality rate of fish and to benefit anglers and future fishing opportunities in Utah, Hepworth recommends the following techniques: Time is of the essence. Play and release fish as rapidly as possible. A fish played gently for too long may be too exhausted to recover. Keep fish In water as much as possible when handling them. This prevents suffocation and injury. If pictures are to be taken, a caught-and-releas- fish should be kept in water until the picture is taken and then returned to the water quickly to avoid undue harm. Gentleness in handling is essential. A dip net is very useful and highly recommended as a means to handle and control a fish without removing it from the water. Above all, do not drag a fish' out of the water and onto the shore when planning to release it. If a fish needs to be measured to determine whether or not it can be kept, consider placing colored tape of various lengths on your rod. This way the fish can be measured while in the water. Unhook the fish as rapidly as possible by backing the hook out-dd jerk it out. pliers work well for this. If a fish is deeply hooked, its best to cut the line or leader and leave the hook in. If you plan to do a great deal of fishing, the barbs should be pinched down on the hook or barbless hooks used. Revive the fish in the water by holding it gently and facing it upstream in the current until it becomes reacclimated. In lakes, move the fish slowly back and forth in the water to help it regain and maintain its equilibrium. Fishing tackle should be artificial flies andor lures for an ont , J. S , I: ' ..v 'v r PiJ Help fish survive, handle carefully The new catch and release waters in Utah have greatly enhanced the quality of fishing in various parts of the state. Some waters have size limitations which require catch and release techniques to ensure fish surviv- HHMiywiyw - , ?"r Jh, t. riftiWsia'r.'ftBlftJMi v , ftr' .v I vV... 'v ; I ' ' .'. .... r' (V V' J Viv vv f x '' 7 p:.. ..: y.vx;- &"- Yv. fli - ?' fe"v-.SKr'i- x ? 'tJS x;f '''' , la ti 't ., ., il Ld i , ;'vrrr v vj v V. 1 ' ' 'v?- - --Vi - Vv " Long-nose- ' ' &v N ;i ' , catch-and-relea- se w x, 4-- ' 'Nva v ' Xtx -- f. v:,s. y v iAum Staff photo by Bruce Bennett Tommy White, Clinton, with son Tommy, Jr. and ter Trisha Sorenson, both 1 1 , enjoy an afternoon of fishing Saturday at the first rest stop on the Weber River up Weber Canyon. White says he is in favor of catch and release fish ing and often applies the technique even when not required to by state law. stepdaugh- - the water alive. Fish are not Care also is needed in selecting hooks, as (plated) hooked as deeply with artificial lies and lures as they are with bait and survival is much higher. and treble hooks are almost certain death if left in the fish. Common sense is impor glers who want to return a fish to non-corosi- theres a pain If tant. Not all released fish live to fight another catch. Many sustain fatal injuries, either from the fight they put up or from the handling when released. Too often, these in Emergency injuries are not evident to anglers as the fish swims away. Remember, the fishing experience, in its total, is much more than catching a large number of fish. Marvs Auto Glass Is your chest, be a pain in the neck. . How IN -- DAVIS COUNTY s In Independent Auto Glass Installers Approved by all insurance companies ir We Windshield Repair Tr accept all competitors coupons. American Heart Association WE'RE FIGHTING FOR VDUR LIFE Read The Classified Cartoon by Val Baglay Stretching can decrease injuries, aid performance uuiMif in ry, can improve your performance, and gives you a By general sense of well-bein- adding some g. appropriate stretches when you are finished you can increase your gains in flexibility and decrease muscle soreness that may follow your activity. But the stretching must be done correctly to get these benefits, said Dr. Stephen Henry, an orthopedic surgeon at the St. Anthony Hospital Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in Louisville, Ky. There are several types 4 of flexi bility exercises, each with its benefits and risks. First, is ballistic or bouncing stretches. This is probably the type of stretching you learned if it has been 10 or more years since you belonged to organized sports. With this type the person bounces until they reach their goal. The problem is each time a muscle receives a quick stretch the muscle spindle, a muscle receptor to the brain, tells the muscle to contract. This signal can predispose you to a muscle strain before you even begin your activity. A second type is static stretching. This technique has you assume the stretch position to the point of stretch. You then hold this position for period of time. Studies have shown 20 seconds to be the minimum to get a degree of relaxation or stretch. Ideally 0 you want to build up to seconds as you become comfortable with the stretch. With this type of stretch the golgitendon apparatus sends signals to the brain for the muscles to relax. Thirdly, is the contract-rela- x technique. This is a more complicated type stretch that involves contracting one muscle and stretching the opposing muscle. This can be very effective stretch technique particularly when you 30-6- need to be extremely stretched out. There are two disadvantages. This technique can cause some increased soreness in the muscle fibers and secondly it is a difficult technique to teach corsupervision is rectly. first. at usually necessary The final type of stretching is partner stretches. This involves assuming a stretch position and then having a friend push you gently to a further extreme of the stretch. This can be useful in sports where the extremes of range are important; gymnastics, ballet, etc. but this technique is very risky to most athletes. A good rapport is important between the stretching partners to avoid unnecessary injuries. If your goal with flexibility exercise is a general warmup to sports the preferred type of stretching by these authors is the static stretch. This is a safe effective means of warmup and cool down for most sports. There are a few stretches that are commonly performed that may be risky in themselves. The first is stretching the hamstrings by leaning forward from the waist. This puts the back in a risky position for injury. If you See Stretch, page 6B rttrinwi'h11firaaP V innnrr 2527 SO. MAIN BOUNTIFUL 298- - WHITEWALLS rWP165mtJ 4 for 85 P18580R13 P18575R14 P19575R14 P20575R14 P20575R15 P21575R15 P22575R15 P23575R15 P18570R14 Any 13" $105.00 $125.00 $100.00 Any 14" 4 for ANY 15" 4 for 6.00-1- 5 (VW) 4 One-on-o- ne for 8401 ULTRA PREMIUM ALL SEASONS FIBERGLASS BELTED ) ing free throws with your buddy or you start slowly off as you begin your run. 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