NATURAL RESOURCES BEST FISHING HOLES.Field & Stream editors have selected ``the top 25 places in America to wet a line'' in the magazine's recent issue. But readers can get the information on the magazine's Web site (www.fieldandstream.com). Viewers can click on each location and get information on fishing in the area and why it was selected. Among the 25 winners are Clear Lake, about 100 miles north of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , for its large big-mouth bass, and Lake Powell Noun 1. Lake Powell - the second largest reservoir in the United States; located in southern Utah and north central Arizona and formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona Northern Arizona is dominated by the Colorado Plateau, the southern border of which in Arizona is called the Mogollon Rim. In the West lies the Grand Canyon, which was cut by the flow of the Colorado River while the land slowly rose around it. , for its striped and small-mouth bass. There's plenty of other information on this quality site and not just for fishing. There's also hunting, travel and equipment sections. --Bargain bin: For sale on anglerswarehouse.com: ``Bagley's Bang-O-Lure,'' priced at $8.69. The Shimano Corsair corsair: see Barbary States; piracy. 400A reel is on sale at only $80.29. Add in an Abu Garcia Abu Garcia is a fishing reel and fishing equipment company from Svängsta, Sweden, and is best known the manufacturer of the famous Ambassadeur bait casting (overhead) reel. Baitcast Rod (Conlon Steelhead See RRAS. Series) for $37.09 and you're ready to drop a line in the lake. Also available at this online store are outboard Not built in. Outboard devices are external to the main unit. Contrast with inboard. See offboard. motors, fish-finding devices and clothing. - Chris Cocoles FOUR-WHEEL READING ``Shifting into 4WD'' By Harry Lewellyn (Glovebox Publications, $23.95) This is a how-to book for first-time and experienced four-wheel drivers. Lewellyn, in a folksy folk·sy adj. folk·si·er, folk·si·est Informal 1. Simple and unpretentious in behavior. 2. Characterized by informality and affability: a friendly, folksy town. 3. style (he calls himself ``Coyote''), supplies the information you need to undertake safely an off-highway trip in that SUV you've only driven to the supermarket. The author explains how four-wheel drive works, what you need to know before you go, what to take and how to avoid trouble. Of course, at some point you're going to get stuck or have a mechanical problem. ``Shifting into 4WD'' tells you how to get unstuck and how to get your vehicle working again. Off-highway driving technique and etiquette is covered, including ecologically responsible driving tips. Braking, power management, steering and ground clearance all are well covered. Techniques for dealing with obstacles such as potholes, ditches, trees, rocks and sand are described. Cartoon-style illustrations by Harry Martin are a hoot. They entertain while underscoring important points. There are extensive checklists and gear lists so you'll be properly prepared for your adventure. This is definitely the book to read before you leave the pavement! - Bill Becher CAPTION} Photo: (color) no caption (book: ``Shifting into 4WD'') Box: TUNE IN CAPTION(S): photo, box |
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