Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1966 Page: 6 of 8
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BASTROP (TEXAS' ADVERTISER, APRIl. 14, 196K
LOCAL NEWS
Probably the fastest - selling
arttfmal lure on the market to-
day is the pas tic worm.
These colorful, soft plastic imi-
tation worms have been around
lor years. Hut they have gained
popularity only in recent years.
Much of their new-found suc-
cess can bt attributed to modern
engineering techniques. So limp
a n d lifelike is today's plastic
worm that it actually looks alive
in the water.
At first, most plastic worms
were manufactured in luisic black
and red colors. But lately they've
been showing up in fishermen's
tackle boxes in off • beat, vivid
colors. And, surprisingly, most of
them work.
One of the hottest worms in
Centra! Texas is flourescent ot
angish-red.
At Caddo Lake along the T< xas-
Louisiana border, the blue worm
is very popular.
But at Lake '0 the Pines in
Northeast Texas, purple seems to
get the best results.
Most anglers experiment with
different colors — black, brown
red. yellow, polk-a-dot — until '
they find one that appeals to the
bass.
Worms can be fished in man>
different ways.
Some fishermen use worms
sans any weight. They cast them
with spinning tackle and work
them slowly through moss beds
and other vegetation close to
shore.
Others use a weight to put them
right down on the bottom, re- i
trieving them in slow, stop-and-
go jerks.
Like any other angling method,
the proper technique in worm
fishing on any particular body of
water requires experimentation
There are many ways to ng
worms for bass fishing. Some|
fishermen simp.y thread a hook
through the head of the worm and
attach it to the business end of
their lines and use it without any
weight. Others buy weighted
worms with the lead concealed in-
side the worm head.
Some prefer a worm with a
lip. Tins gives it a seductive wig-
gle in the water. Other- simply
add a small, split-shot sinker to
the leader just above the worm.
Another meihod is to thread the
hook in the worm head, attach :
the hook to a piece of monofila-
ment about la ineht s long and
add a swivel on th - oth< i <n<l of
the leader. Above the swivel, on
the main line tself. a sliding
sinker is added Thi* main ■
of course must 1* ran through
the- sliding linker before the iinc
is attached to the1 other end o!
the swivel. Sinker provides weight
for easting and for carrying th<
worm to the bottom. But should
a fish pick up the vorm, th< line-
will slid.- through the- sink- r and
the fish will det< t no hindrance
| Anglers adopting this method
let the bass run with the worm
When the fish stops to turn the
bait over in its mouth tin order
to swallow the worm head first >
the fisherman sets the hook hard.
Then the battle starts!
Some fishermen prefer two oi
more hooks in their worms, one
up front and the other back clost
to the tail. This tai' hook is add-
ed because fish sometimes strikt
short of the head Iwok.
A simple method of "hooking
up" for this type of worm fish-
ing is to thread braided line al-
most the full length of the worm
with a needle. Then attach an
extra hook near the tail. This
braided line then is tied to the
head hook and the main line.
Idea is that braided line is so
limp that when threaded through
the worm it will not change the
action of the bait. But the braid-
ed line must always be just the
right length or the action will be
aborted.
Much of the present-day suc-
cess of the worm also can be at-
tributed to new concepts in ba>>
fishing A mixlern-day discovery
is that most grandpa bass hang
out near the bottom. So. to suc-
cessfully catch the tug ones, you
must put a bait in this vicinity
Most j*>pular meihod of work-
ing the worm is to cast out and
allow it to sink to the bottom.
Then taking up slack in the line,
you barely lift the bait, make a
cot'ple of turns on the reel hand-
le then allow the worm to flutter
back down. Repeat this procedure
slowly letting the worm go up
and won to really make ;t flutter.
When a f i.-h first takes the
worm, tht tendency is to imme-
diately set the hook. Don't do it!
Instead, keep the line tight, but
not taut. Let the ba.ss move off
with it. After a few seconds, to
allow the bass time to get th<
worm entirely inside its mouth.
la\ back on the rod and drive
the hook home.
As you work a worm along the
bottom you'll continually be foul-
ing up on obstruction. This is to
be expected. But to catch bass
you must work your bait where
the fish habitually hang out. Mar;,
worm fishermen use a woodless
b"->k — one with some typ>' of
weed guard above the point of
the h -ok. Tins prevents a lot of
snagging.
On- way to fret a -nagged hook
is to use a simple device made
from an old sparkplug Attach •'
a pap« r clip on one end of the
pag When the bait fou s, tighten
your line, clip the pin on th
lin< and drop the sparkplug. Let
it run down the line until it falls
against the bait.
Usually, tht falling weight wdi
jar th- hook loose. If it doesn't
then wiggle the line, making the
weight rise and fall, and soon
the worm will come free.
Mr. and Mrs M F Campbell
of Dallas, spent Saturday with
their daughter. Mrs M B Per-
kins. Mr Perkins and David.
Miss Sandy Wright, a student
of the University of Texas, and
| Clark Wright of Southern Texas.
Junior College in Houston, were
weekend visitors of their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wright, Mrs
Lee Hay Hubbard of Austin, was
a visitor of her daughter. Mrs
l>>uis Wright, Mr Wright and
fumily on Sunday
Staff Sgt. and Mrs Chailes C
Ervin and children of Wichita.
Kan-;is are visiting hen in the
home of their parents and grand-
parents Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Er-
vin Sgt. Ervin will leavt son for
a tour of duty in Thailand, while
Mrs. Ervin and children will re-
main here a) Bastrop during his
absence.
Mrs. Asa Bland and la ghters
of Mi Allen were weekend visitors
of their mother and grandmother,
Mrs. Marie McLeod.
Mr. and Mr:- G. II Sander of
Houston were weekend guests of
their parents Mr and Mrs- Dal-
las Ervin. Other visitors in the
Ervin home on Saturday wen
Mr. Frank Karris Mrs Hen John
son and family of Mi Dade and
Mrs Joyce Karris and -on St- v-
en and Mr and Mr- Ellis Brown
all of Corsicana.
David Pi rkins, a student of La
mar Tech in Beaumont, is spend-
ing the Spring holidays here with
his parents. Mr. and Mr- M B
Perkins.
Miss Carol Sin F'-umn-r of
T> xa- Tech College m Lubbock
sp<nt the Easter holidays hen
with her parents. Mi and Mr^
E. C. Fourner, and her sister.
Ruth Ann.
Mr and Mrs Boh Loveless and
Mr and Mi> Jo"l Or.,int. al of
Austin wen visitors of the;: par
ents. Dr. and Mrs R W I>>v-
W -s and Lynne. on Saturday and
Sunday.
Chris Dickson of A and M Col-
lege spent thf Easter holidays
here with his parents Mt and
Mrs W C Dickson.
Mr. and Mrs W L Ij w s and
children. I^arry . nd Miiletl-
-p *nt Saturday and Saturday nigh'
in Ivx'khart with U:< ir parent-
and grandparents, Mr and Mrs
E T. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J Clark,
Spring Tea Set For
Sunday, April 17
The St Hilda - Guild of Cal-
vary Episi pal Chut h in Bas-
trop will h.v. a spring tea on
Sunday, April 17 at '■■ ■ A A
Erhard hous< 'honv if Mr and
Mrs. r. H Br;' gen 1. . p. in
Street,
The public is invih-d to call
from 1 until G p m.
fl ec<s$ your check -from
Tmelefc
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Thte i£ when
you'll love moit
What a Joy H Is to get a aattlamant ohack from
Tha Travelers when you have a loss.
Be sure all your valuta an undar Tht Trwnfm
umbralla of Inauranca protection.
M. E. (Jake) Raliensburg
INSURANCE
W3 MAIN
I'HONK CA #2158
Bastrop, Texas
Reading Circle
Meeting Changed
Tlx Ladies Reading Circle will
hold their regular monthly meet-
ing on Friday afternoon, April 15
at : p.m. in the. horn- <-i Mrs
W E. Mavnard.
The meeting usually la-id on
the seeond Friday of each month,
was changed because it fell on
! Good Friday.
The program will be ,-iven by
Mrs Earl D< nrnan
up
o u
Us-
on
our
Just herause you 'r« fouling
I occa - .otially , <io< sn t mean y
sho dd m'A'e to another >-|>o!,
ually, the more obstruetion*
1 'he bottom, the better are
<-bances of catching bass
Fouhtii.' up ;■ just on< handicap
you learn to af . pt m this kind
of fishinr
Win Blue Ribbons
In County Contest
Diree teams an'l orii individual
member from th. R R I II Hub
of Roekne took part in the f'oun
ty Elimination Contests held at
the Bastrop f'ount.v Court House
Saturday, April 2
Bobby Goertz, son of Mr and
Mrs Fred fJoertz won a r<<j rib
bon in Share the Fun; Kerry and
Arthur James Goertz sons of Mr
, and Mrs. Arthur rjoert/ b)u.
I ribbon in beef; Michael and K.
| vin Hilbig, sons of Mr and Mrs
| Jerry Hilbig, blue ribbon in j
Forreslry; Bernard Probst son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Probst, and
Randy Wilhelm, son of Mr and
Mrs, Herman 'Viihelm, blue nl>-
bon in P<*j|try
The 4-Hers will take part in the
district elimination contests to be
held at Victoria, Saturday, April
16th
I and children. David and Dierdre, t
spent thi Easter holidays m
Coldspring. Texas with Mr. and
Mrs. J B Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Ross and
M:s Elton Ingram were visitors
in Austin last Saturday afternoon
Bobby Woehl was a business vi-
sitor in San Antonio. Friday
Miss Mane Smith of Austin
-I* lit Wednesday here with het
grandmother. Mrs. Ellie Smith.
Mrs Bertha Craig of Houston
visited with Mis John MeNulta
Thursday
Mr. anc Mrs P D Burke of
\ddicks sjH-nt Wednesday with
Mr. and M s H J. Clark and
i children.
Mr. and Mrs Wayne Ingram
and sons. Tommy and Gary of
Austin spent last Sunday with Mr
and Mrs Elton Ingram
Mrs. John MeNulta irxl laugh
ter Patniia were visitors in \u>
tin Satun a> iftemoon
Mr Homer Shark and daught. t
Geneva of Austin wit< visitors- in
Bastrop Sunday aftorno- r
Weekerd visitors in tin }■• n.
of Mr. and Mrs Jack Moneu;.
w. r. Mr : I Mi I * maid Wed
lund, sons Mark and Randy, and
Jimmy Monc ;n all of Austin
Sid Reynolds of College Station
spent the weekend here with h s
brothers Rusty ind Mr and
Mrs. Clyd. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs Brue. Grah-tm
and family and Mr and Mrs Bob
Graham tnd family all of Hou-
ston, wer< weekend visitors of
their mother, Mrs En>>s R< • d and
Mr Reed Mrs R.-ed i«-un.- '
Houston w th the Grahams '• •
weeks visit.
Jack Moneur. Jr spent th. 5 .<-
ter weekend in Al. x.mdna L -i,
siana visiting with Capta n .1
McQuay.
Fredd,. 11 sk'ns .,< .,. ;.
sp>-nt Sundity A.th his .?.«'■
er. B V He,skins
Mr and Mrs Ru>s.B i. • ■ ■
family of Dallas were weekend
visitor* of their parents md
i':dp.i:. n's Mt e l M 1 R
Hoskms C«he-r v«Btors ir, th* H
kins iximi were their stm VI:
and Mrs Ruck, r !k#kjns
Mr. irvi Mrs Roi.tnd H >:
children all of AusUr
Mr md Mrs ILirold Farley i
daughter - R < n <• , an I Sha
sfx'nt Sunday in Taylor w *h ti; r
p.i" • 's i n d oviii.r • \!
and Mrs AIIh it Bi cker, and Mr
and Mrs F D Farley
Ed Higgins, a stislent at A <uul
M College in Bryan spent the
Eiister holidays with his parents
Mr. and Mi> Warren Higgins
Mis Jolui MeNulta and Patri-
cia were visitors in Smithville on
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Roland Flick of
1 Houston nt he weekend at
then tanch Ixinie in Watterson.
Mrs Elgin L«i' of Austin spent
Sunday afternoon with her moth-
er. Mr- Li I In ■ Rueker, and oth r
relatives
Guests Sunday in the home of
I it and Mrs J G Bryson and
Don th\ were Dr J B Bryson of
Bel ton and
Janelle and
<« ldie DeBi.s, brJ
test Hill and fam,yJ
Jo*' Barry Tlx.-.
of AA.-M Colliy,
,h' K"-U r
pali tit.s, M; mij
Townwt'.d
Hob Jenkins ^
j of Texas Austin
1 < nd with his p,_
Mrs R E jJJ
The Tall Traders at
J. \ . Ash Motor (lompaiiN
cure it quick!
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Ford Fever is fun to catch' It's the excitement, the
toe-tingle, the pulse rise of owning and driving
a '66 Ford1 And your Tall Trading Ford Dealer
knows how to treat it right with tali savings'
Come in today!
V TtXANS TOUR rOUB STATt I nAUw«V
J. V. Ash Motor Company
BASTROP, TEXAS
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Why hasn't Mrs. Velma Pecht
missed a day's work since August 21,1944?
Mrs. Pccht is an operator for Southwestern Bell in
Houston. She started work on August 21, 1944, and
hasn't missed a day sinct then. You have to have some
pretty good reasons to work 22 years without being
absent one day. You have to have what we at South-
western Bell call the "spirit of service." Mrs. Pecht has
this spirit.
"I've been very fortunate to have good health," says
Mrs. Pccht. And another thing that's help1' ! '
the fine people i work w 111 j ihev'rc just fm-iio 1
be. Wc re like a big family and we all kn^v
company s business is to give good scrvicc— 1
our business, too."
Mrs. Pccht and 50,000 other Southwestern Boll
have one thing in common. They're makitu' v, li
phone scrvicc—already the world's best—even W
Southwestern Bell
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