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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 On the Bite A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES: Holdover trout will be available in most lakes. Fishing for the various warm water fish species will slow as water tempera- tures cool. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity. Siuslaw Baseball early registration, meeting set The Siuslaw Baseball Association will host two early registration and informational meetings, Tueday, Jan. 31 and Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Siuslaw High School mall area. Both meetings will take place at 6 p.m. Register and pay fees early, or come learn about financial assistance and ask questions. Also, come learn about volun- teer opportunities and meet other parents of baseball play- ers this season. Registration fees are $50 per T-ball player or $60 each for all other players. There is also a $30 “Opt Out” fee available for volun- teering. Fees are nonrefundable after Feb. 19. SBA Registrations and fees are due by Friday, Feb. 17, or at assessments on Feb. 18 and 19. Late registrations will be accepted only if approved by the SBA Board on available team space and when accompa- nied by additional fees deter- mined by late uniform order- ing, printing, delivery and administrative expenses. To register by mail, send forms and fees to: Siuslaw Baseball Association, P.O. Box 873, Florence, Ore. 97439. Email questions to siuslaw- baseball@gmail.com Players will be placed into leagues based on their age as of May 1, 2017. Leagues will include: T-ball—Boys and girls, ages 5 and 6 years old. There will be no assessments for this group unless a 6-year-old would like to try-out for Rookies. Players must have 1 year of T-ball, be assessed at a Rookie level by coaches at assessments and be approved by the SBA Board as being safe to play up. Rookies—Ages 7 and 8 for boys and girls. Minors—Boys ages 9 and 10 year old. Majors—Boys ages 11 and 12 years old. Prep—Boys ages 13 and 14 year old. Girls ages 9 years and older interested in softball can regis- ter at Boys and Girls Club by calling 541-902-0304. Coaches will call players assigned to their teams by March 7 to inform them of practice times. Rookies, Minors and Majors should turn out for assessments at Miller Park one time, either Saturday or Sunday. T-ball and Prep teams do not need to attend assessments. Assessments times will be as follows: • Saturday, Feb. 18 Minors — 9 to 10:30 a.m. Majors — 10:30 a.m. to noon Rookies — Noon to 1:30 p.m. • Sunday, Feb. 19 Rookies — 1 to 1:45 p.m. Minors — 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Majors — 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Players with gloves should bring them to assessments. Coaches will use assessment results when drafting players for teams. No one is excluded from playing based on assessments. Let me Showcase your property. SIUSLAW RIVER: Steelhead The Siuslaw River and bay is closed to Chinook salmon. Fishing is slow. The Siuslaw River and Lake Cr. are open for steel- head fishing. Casting spin- ners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Chets Trail #2100 – Rare 5 acre secluded parcel in the woods. Septic approved, well in place, power to the lot. Fantastic lake frontage with two potential building sites and Woahink Creek run- ning though the lot. Bring your home plans! $200,000. #2371-14010831 ALSEA RIVER: Chinook, steelhead Steelhead fishing opened on the Alsea River and list- ed tributaries. Fishing is fair when river conditions are favorable. Casting spinners, drift- ing bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 SALMON RIVER: Steelhead The Salmon River opened for wild and hatch- ery steelhead is open. Wild winter steelhead can be retained on the Salmon River. Daily and annual bag limit on wild winter steel- head are 1/day and 3/year. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. See Jim for your auto sales needs! SILETZ RIVER AND BAY: Steelhead 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 Winter steelhead oppor- tunities are improving as more fish move through the mainstem. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Voice Your Opinion! Write to: NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS EDITOR@THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM WILSON RIVER: Steelhead Hatchery steelhead are available and opportunities should improve on through January as conditions improve. All the usual techniques such as side drifting, float fishing, and pulling plugs or divers and bait, should be effective. Anglers are reminded See FISHING 4B Viking sophomore Zoe Leech pressures Brookings-Harbor during Saturday’s matchup. Siuslaw from 1B and the second loss for Siuslaw, which ties the teams for fourth place in the far West League at 1-2. Tatum led the Vikings with 14 points, along with 8 points each from White and Collins, 7 points from Long, 6 points from senior guard Claire Waggoner, Reynolds had 4 points, senior Nikki Launius had 3 points, sophomore Zoe Leech had 2 points and senior Abby Watkins had 1 point. Tatum and Reynolds also had 5 rebounds each. Last night, the Lady Viks hosted Douglas (after press deadlines) and will be at North Bend Friday. Tip off against the Bulldogs is at 6 p.m. Siuslaw News Photo Gallery NOW SHOWING THESE GALLERIES AND MORE SOS March Against Domestic Violence Florence Festival of Books • Oktoberfest • Rods ‘N’ Rhodies Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops • Relay for Life View at www.thesiuslawnews.com Photos available for purchase* 5x7 – $5 00 • 8x11 – $7 00 Purchase at 148 Maple St. 541-997-3441 *Photos online are reduced quality – Actual photos purchased are high resolution, high quality. Tuesday 1/17 Ray Bray Pat Radovich Florence Florence True Value Safeway/Florence Wednesday 1/18 Brenda McDaniel Nancy Paul Westlake Florence Safeway/Florence RiteAid /Florence Thursday 1/19 Marsha Astor Brad Hanscom Reedsport Florence Grocery Outlet Safeway/Florence Friday 1/20 Richard Forster Dave Gruesz Siletz Florence Safeway/Florence Safeway/Florence Saturday 1/21 Jay Tank Doris Creager Florence Florence Three Rivers Casino Resort Safeway/Florence Sunday 1/22 David Mason Bob Brown Florence Florence Safeway/Florence Three Rivers Casino Resort Monday 1/23 Ed Spalione Peggy Sorter Reedsport Florence Three Rivers Casino Resort Three Rivers Casino Resort CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677
