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Show OCTOBER 5,2006 Page 2 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER FALL FISHING: A GREAT OPPORTUNITY MOST ANGLERS MISS CALENDAR EVENTS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 • AA Mtg, New Awareness Panguitch Lib - 7pm • Gospel Meetings @ 7:30 pm Panguitch Library I • Cross Country - Pre-Regbn @ Valley • Escalante Canyons 3rd Annual Art Festival. FRIDAY, O C T O B E R 6 • Escalante Canyons 3rd Annual Art Festival • PHS Volleyball® Bryce Valley • Baseball SemiFinate @ UVSC •EHS Volleyball vsPiute i SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 • Escalante Canyons 3rd Annual Art Festival • Baseball Finals @ UVSC I MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 1 Region Cross Country @ Valley TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 0 • PHS Volleyball vs. Valley | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 »EHS Volleyball @ Milford • DWR Elk Management Meeting @ PHS I 7pm THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 I • UEA - No School FRIDAY OCTOBER 13 • High School Volleyball Toum @ SVC • GSENM October Tour - Living Soils 'UEA-NoSchool.. -• . . . . . , Most experienced anglers smile when October arrives and they see other anglers putting their fishing poles away. They know they'll have fewer anglers to compete as they get out and enjoy some of the best fishing of the year. Trout usually get more active in the fall, providing Utah's anglers with some excellent fishing. Fall is the time for brown trout Trout like colder waters. As day and nighttime temperatures dip into the 50s, water temperatures on the surface of the water cool to the range that trout prefer. These cooler surface temperatures bring trout out of the deeper water and into the shallows, where they can actively search for food. Having trout near the surface of the water and in the shallows allows both shore and boat anglers to reach them without special equipment, such as downriggers and weighted lines. Brown trout in particular become vulnerable to anglers in the fall because they usually spawn in October. (Rainbow and cutthroat trout are generally spring and early summer spawners.) In the fall, brown trout come out of deeper waters in lakes, reservoirs and largerriversto find gravel beds in streams or creeks in which they can spawn. A quick look at a map should be enough to tell the savvy angler where to cast his line. That's right-look for the inlet. Browns will be moving into the stream or canal that feeds the lake or reservoir. Also look for waterfalls or other obstructions the fish can't pass through, and then try fishing the pools beneath the obstructions. As the brown trout move into the streams, they often turn aggressive and will take a wide range of flies, lures or baits-if they're presented correctly. One technique is to flip a spinner or spoon into the upstream portion of a pool, and then reel it downstream as fast as possible. This technique is effective because it doesn't give the trout time to figure out that the sudden flash isn't a minnow or something else that's good to eat. Presenting a muddler minnow along the bottom is another good technique for experienced anglers who can imitate the sculpin found in many of Utah's mountain streams. Don't forget salmon eggs or egg imitations either. When a fish is spawning, other fish move in to feed. Eggs that aren't well hidden become easy snacks.. ; . Anglers should try to match the size and color of the eggs in the water in which they're fishing. They can then place one or two eggs on a hook, that match the size and color of the eggs in the stream, and let them drift into the pools, riffles and overhangs where the fish are likely hiding. If you can't match the size exactly, go with a larger-sized egg (even fish like a juicy meal)! As October ends, browns return to the lakes and reservoirs, but you can still take them. You'll often find these fish and other trout cruising the shorelines, looking for the last of the insects and other terrestrial foods that are still available. As the water gets colder, try fishing areas that have structures, such as rockslides, underwater mounds or ridges. Also, slow your presentation down or use baits. Trout are cold blooded and will not be as active as they are when the water is warmer. Slower pre- • sentations, and using baits near structures, are techniques that work well for ice anglers too. As the water temperature gets colder in the mountain streams, anglers can switch to fishing springs and tailwater fisheries (areas below large dams). The water temperature in these • - . • - . • _ . • • • . areas is usually warmer, and the fish may be more active. BYPATDIX BOBCATS OUTLAST PIUTE In Tuesday's MUST win game on the TBirds homefield,the Panguitch lumber came back to life as they pounded out 10 hits for a 6 to 5 win and the insurance that they were still in the hunt for the Region 15 Crown. Hitting hero for the contest was Anders Humphries who had a 3 for 4 game at the plate and reached base safely all 4 times at bat. His 2 out, clutch base hit in the Cats half of the 6th inning drove in what proved to be the game winning run. In Piute's last at bat in the 7th inning, Trevor Peterson turned in a critical defensive gem of the day, that went a long way toward preserving the victory.The lead off man for Piute drove a hard smash to the right of second base that had "base hit" written all over it. But Peterson ranged far to his right, back handed the ball,firedtofirstand nipped the runner by a half step. After another ground out, the 3rd hitter drove a single up the middle. Without Peterson's sparkling play on the first batter, the T-Birds would have had a runner in scoring position with only I out. As it was the next batter popped out to Cameron Leach for the final out and the win. Cameron Leach went all the way on the mound giving up only 3 earned runs on 5 hits. BOBCATS CAPTURE REGION CROWN With a bit of assistance from the Piute Thunderbirds and their own 10 to 3 win over the Green River Pirates, the Panguitch Bobcats captured their 4th consecutive Region 15 Baseball Crown. ,•".'. T^e;Cats*s'p/erruer,pitpher, Cameron Leacn pitched and'hit His team to the victory ' Wifh'/solid'irinin'gs ofpitching, allowing just 1 earned run, while striking out 10. Leach also had a perfect day at the plate with 3 base hits and a Hit-By-The-Pitch. Tyler Pollocks continued his hot streak with the wood, garnering 2 base hits and an intentional base on balls. Once again Anders Humphries bat was instrumental in the victory as his lead off base hit was the catalyst that began a 4 run rally. in the Cats half of the 6th inning. The Bobcats finish the season with a 10 and 2 Region record and 16 and 2 overall. "- -" Panguitch hosts Tintic High Monday, October 2nd at 3pm in a quarter final game. The winner moves on to play at UVSC in Provo. Oct 6th. As a note of interest; This is the Bobcats 5th consecutive trip to the State Play-Offs with Coach Clint Barney at the helm. In 2002 they lost to Dugway in the quarter finals and then played in the championship game 3 years in a row. LADY CATS IN FIRST PLACE TIE Tuesday, September 26, tlje Panguitch Lady Bobcat Volleyball team suffered their first Region 15 defeat of the season at the hands of the Piute Thunderbirds, 3 games to 1. The loss places the Bobcats in a tie with the T Birds at the top of the Region pile, with just two league games left to go. Friday October 6 at Bryce Valley and Wednesday the ,11 th at home versus Valley. In between will be a non region contest with 2A South Sevier on the Cat's home floor. Thursday September 28th the Bobcats played host to the Milford Tigers, and despite the fact that team leader Hailey Orton's floor time was somewhat limited due to illness, her team mates rallied around her and swept the Tigers 3 games to 0. To quote Coach Troy Norris, "The girls played a solid 3 games and came away with a fairly easy win." CAMERON LEACH NEW CAREER HITS KING In Wednesday's September 13th game against Valley at Orderville, a contest that featured a ton of Bobcat heroics, Cameron Leach set* the tone for the day by lining the 1 st pitch of the game to center field for the 128th base hit of his illustrious career, breaking the old State record. His 9 more hits collected in the last,4 games of the region season brought a grand total of 137 career hits, and with probably more to come during the State Play Offs. The record is not confined to just the 1A classification but encompasses the entire classification range of IA through 5A. |