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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015 Viks from 1B 40-41. In Saturday’s game, the Chieftains were once again able to hold out for a one-bas- ket win, 43-41. Fishing from 1B caught from the lower river up to Moonshine Park by both bank and boat anglers. This time of year is typically slow to fair for winter steelhead. Fall Chinook fishing is slow as most remaining fish have moved onto the spawning grounds. SIUSLAW RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook Winter steelhead are starting ✔ Friday, the Viking boys will travel to South Umpqua for the nonleague Skywest Crossover Tournament, where they will take on Henley, beginning at 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, the tournament will continue with the Vikings playing Phoenix. Tip-off for that game will be at 11 a.m. The girls, meanwhile, will travel to Hidden Valley High School on Friday to play Klamath Union at 1:30 p.m. The tournament continues Saturday at 11 a.m., when the Viking girls play Hidden Valley. Tomorrow night, the Viking girls will be at home to host Junction City in a nonleague matchup beginning at 7 p.m. The boys team is off that night. Far West League competi- tion begins Friday, Jan. 16, when both Siuslaw teams will travel to Marshfield to take on the Pirates. Girls tip off at 6 p.m., fol- lowed by the boys at 7:30 p.m. to show up in small numbers around the mid to lower sec- tions of the Siuslaw and Lake Creek. Fall Chinook fishing is very slow and any remaining fish have moved onto the spawning grounds. WILSON RIVER: Chinook, steelhead Fall Chinook are still avail- able in decent numbers. Fish should be spread out through the river, especially after rains raised the river last week. Release dark fish to spawn. All techniques should produce fish, with bobber and bait, back bouncing, bait-wrapped plugs, and casting spinners among the best. Winter steelhead are avail- able in increasing numbers as well. spawned. ate permit from Weyerhaeuser. In the Coos Basin, one addi- tional fin clipped steelhead may be retained per day for a total aggregate of three adult fish harvested daily. Crabbing in Coos Bay has been decent for boat crabbers. The best crabbing has been near the jetties but crabbers are getting legal-size crab all the way up to the BLM Boat Ramp. Clamming is excellent dur- ing low tides near Charleston, off Cape Arago Highway, and Clam Island. recently. Remember When.... ✔ You were treated with respect? ✔ You received personal treatment? ✔ Salespeople were interested in helping you? ✔ Your project was given the attention it deserves, whether it was a quart of paint to match your dog’s fur or a brand new kitchen? ✔ People were nice and maybe even fun? ✔ Salespeople were knowledgeable? ✔ They took the time to explain things to you? Orygon Home Center Ken, Dorrit, Dan and James will remind you what it was like! 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Yellow perch will be concen- trated in big schools in deep water. Sometimes anglers need to try several spots before find- ing the bigger fish. There are lots of smaller yellow perch that anglers have to sort through to catch enough keep- ers for a meal. Some of the keeper yellow perch are over 12 inches long. The wild coho season open in Tenmile Lakes is closed. PACIFIC BEACHES: siuslawbroadband.com Has it been 5 years or more since your tank was pumped? Then it’s time! Call us to today to schedule an appointment. Check Saturday’s paper for a coupon good on your next service. 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