interesting read

While reading a 1993 issue of "Sports Afield" that I found to-day I read the results of that year's fishing contest winners. For  Musky in the Adult winner was an 38# fish from Lake Shawnee in Bedford Cnty, in the walleye category was an 13# 9oz eye from Greenlick in Fayette cnty, & a 2# 14oz white bass from the Ohio river near Monaca. I was surprised that they had that many winners from this area.  sam

Rich, In the early 60's the Mitchell 300 was definitely king around our area. I did use a steel rod & bait casting reel, I don't remember even using leaders. I occasionaly still catch fish on the lures of the day such as red & white daredevils,joe's flies,C.P. swings & flatfish to name a few. I used to catch doubles on Smallmouth bass in the Allegheny near Tidiute more often than not.As Lou stated the larger lakes held a lot of big fish because we didn't have the modern equipment that is available to-day. I really think that fishing & hunting was more fun without all of our " STAR War" equip. that we have now. I do know that there was a lot less greed & self back patting & more willingness to help others then IMO.  sam

Rich, Don't forget tho that money was harder to come by then. In 1966 I got married at the age of 19 & was raising a family on $1.65 an hr. Funny thing is that you can buy Mith.300's now for not a lot more  sam