NATURAL RESOURCES PLENTY OF CHOICES MATE.There is so much fishing and hunting information available on www.alloutdoors.com, it's hard to decide which icon to click. So here are a couple of options: --There is a state-by-state section updated with new articles by the Department of Fish and Game under California. Included is a story about coho salmon Coho salmon oncorhynchuskisutch. , which are by law illegal to remove from waters off the coast. --The fish and game cooking section features recipes for dishes such as this week's fare, Canadian Walleye walleye, in medicine walleye: see strabismus. walleye, in zoology walleye or walleyed pike: see perch. Fish Rolls. --Hunting lodges, campgrounds and checklists for specific outdoor adventures are available by clicking on outdoor adventures. --Australian for walking: Crocodile crocodile, large, carnivorous reptile of the order Crocodilia, found in tropical and subtropical regions. Crocodiles live in swamps or on river banks and catch their prey in the water. They have flattened bodies and tails, short legs, and powerful jaws. Dundee-types might want to check out Bushwalking bushwalking Noun Austral the leisure activity of walking in the bush bushwalker n in Australia (www.bushwalking.org.au/). In every corner of Australia, there is a place to hike, even within the city limits of Sydney. The more adventurous might want to check out Tasmania (``A great deal of camaraderie tends to develop between trekkers tackling Tasmania's isolated trails'') or the Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park in Western Australia Western Australia, state (1991 pop. 1,409,965), 975,920 sq mi (2,527,633 sq km), Australia, comprising the entire western part of the continent. It is bounded on the N, W, and S by the Indian Ocean. Perth is the capital. . - Chris Cocoles TIME TO GET HOOKED ON THOSE OLD LURES This lure won't catch fish. Not anymore. The 1927 Heddon Flipper, valued at $150, is retired. It's a classic, a symbol of a time gone by, when fishing tackle was fashioned from wood and when people fished from boats propelled by oars. It was a simpler time, when the fish were bigger, at least in our memories, and the pace was slower. Brian Carlson, president of the Minnesota Fishing Federation, tried to explain the allure of old lures. ``A lot of it has to do with the fact we had 'em when we were kids,'' said Carlson, 50. ``There's always, for me at least, a warm, fuzzy feeling that comes over you. ``It reminds you of grandpa or grandma, or Uncle Bill. Or it reminds you of the time you lost the motor. It's a cabin or a dock or a boat.'' In the past 20 years, old tackle has come out of attics and garages, given away by widows of avid anglers or inherited by the next generation. It has become valuable to collectors. The value of old tackle is based on several factors. ``Anything with glass eyes, anything wooden are classics,'' Carlson said. ``The collectibility depends on who made it, how rare it is, the condition it's in and whether it has the box with it.'' A 1939 Lazy Ike, a bit battered, is worth about $5. A 1938 Creek Chub Chub, in the Bible Chub (kŭb), in the Bible, an African people. This may be a textual error for Lub (i.e., Lubim). chub, in zoology chub: see minnow. is valued at $20. A 1925 Heddon Torpedo torpedo, in naval warfare torpedo, in naval warfare, a self-propelled submarine projectile loaded with explosives, used for the destruction of enemy ships. Although there were attempts at subsurface warfare in the 16th and 17th cent. is worth about $100. For more on antique tackle and fishing lure In terms of sport fishing, a lure is an object attached to the end of the fishing line and designed to resemble and move like an item of fish prey. Lures are equipped with one or more single,double, or treble hooks that are used to hook fish when they attack the lure. collecting check out the National Fishing Lures Collectors Club, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. at www.nlfcc.com; The Fishing Lure Collector's Bible by R.L. Streater (Schroeder Publishing Co.), $24.95; Fishing Lure Collectibles by Dudley Murphy (Collector's Books), $29.95. - Staff and wire reports CAPTION(S): box Box: ON THE TUBE |
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