Fish smart: It’s cold

A gullet full of shad and a belly full of eggs make females heavier during the pre-spawn period. This sow weighed 12.8 pounds when she was pulled from Okhissa Lake, near Bude.

Winter can be an unforgiving time for careless anglers.

Heavy clothing and cold water can be a deadly combination and lead to disaster anytime a fisherman goes overboard. Hypothermia can begin affecting a body in a few minutes and can be fatal in a matter of hours.

Always wear a PDF and let family or friends know where you will be, and what time to expect you home.

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David Hawkins is a freelance writer living in Forest. He can be reached at hawkins2209@att.net.

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