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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018
Siuslaw
from 1B
But back-to-back 3-pointers by
Junction City regained the lead
for the Tigers, who never
trailed for the remainder of the
match-up.
A series of six turnovers by
the Vikings, coupled with foul
troubles, allowed Junction City
to take a 26-20 lead to start the
third quarter.
The closest Siuslaw got to
Fishing
from 1B
muddy. Successful anglers
will:
1) adjust their gear and
tackle for current conditions,
and/or
2) be ready to hit the water
when water conditions
improve — usually once water
levels start to drop after a
good rain.
Check out the zone reports
for your best bets.
SIUSLAW RIVER:
Steelhead, Chinook
A few winter steelhead are
starting to be caught in the
lower river.
Fall Chinook fishing has
been slowing down, but a few
fish are still available. Anglers
are reminded that there is no
wild coho salmon retention in
2017.
NORTH COAST LAKES:
Trout stocking is complete
for the year. Cape Meares,
Town, Coffenbury, Lost and
Sunset lakes were stocked
with “trophy” rainbow trout in
late September.
Cedar Creek Hatchery has
stocked over 160 surplus sum-
mer steelhead in Town Lake
near Pacific City so far this
fall.
These fish get fairly active
Crab
the Tigers came mid way
through the period, on a 3-
pointer from senior Jake
Hickson, who sank a 3-pointer
to put the Viks within 5 points,
25-30.
But the Tigers pulled away
at the charity line for a 10-point
lead entering the fourth period,
38-28.
Siuslaw’s foul troubles con-
tinued, with Brandt and
Hickson leaving the hardwood
after fouling out with 4 minutes
remaining.
Junior Dylan Wynn, along
with
sophomore
Caleb
Hennessee, provided a scoring
spark down the stretch, but not
enough to overcome the Tigers,
who went on to win it, 54-41.
Meanwhile, in Junction City,
the Lady Viks (3-11) struggled
against the Lady Tigers’ offen-
sive firepower and defensive
pressure in a 22-58 road loss.
Madison Reynolds and
Marika White each scored 4
points to lead Siuslaw in scor-
ing.
Alyssa Richards had 8
rebounds, with Reynolds nab-
bing 6 and Carreina Greenburg
and Lindsey Long each claim-
ing 3 boards.
Last night, Siuslaw kicked
off the league season at home
against Marshfield (after press
deadlines). Tuesday, Siuslaw is
on the road at Brookings-
Harbor, beginning with the
girls at 6 p.m.
in the lake and offer a unique
fishing experience. Once in
the lake they are considered
“trout” and do not require a
Combined Angling Tag.
Anglers are reminded, how-
ever, that only one trout per
day over 20-inches may be
retained, and these fish will all
be in that size range.
starting to be caught in the
lower river.
31, upstream of Jordan Creek
(River Mile 21.9).
The first winter steelhead
was reported on the Wilson,
but it's still early and fishing is
slow. Drift fishing baits or
bobber fishing with jigs,
beads, or bait are all good
techniques.
MID COAST LAKES:
Olalla Reservoir has been
stocked with about 100 surplus
summer steelhead this season.
These fish get fairly active in
the lake and offer a unique
fishing experience.
Once in the lake they are
considered “trout” and do not
require a Combined Angling
Tag.
Anglers are reminded, how-
ever, that only one trout per
day over 20 inches may be
retained, and these fish will all
be in that size range.
Mid coast lakes been
stocked with trout throughout
the spring. Trout stocking has
ended for the year but there
still should be fish around to
catch.
ALSEA RIVER: Steelhead,
Chinook
Fall Chinook fishing is slow
to fair. Anglers are reminded
that there is no wild coho
salmon retention in 2017.
A few winter steelhead are
from 1B
board the Pacific Northwest commercial
fishing fleet and recreational crabbers is
one of the Coast Guard’s top priorities and
our safety teams will do everything in our
power to hold the fleet to set standards,”
said Curt Farrell, commercial fishing ves-
sel inspector, Coast Guard Marine Safety
Unit Portland. “This year I want to encour-
Bowling
from 1B
SALMON RIVER:
Steelhead, Chinook
The Salmon River opened
Dec. 1 for wild and hatchery
steelhead. Wild winter steel-
head can be retained on the
Salmon River. Daily and annu-
al bag limit on wild winter
steelhead are 1 per day and 3
per year.
Fall Chinook fishing has
been slowing down, but a few
fish are still available.
SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead,
Chinook
A few winter steelhead are
starting to be caught in the
lower river.
Fall Chinook fishing has
been slowing down, but a few
fish are still available. Anglers
are reminded that there is no
wild coho salmon retention in
2017.
WILSON RIVER: Chinook,
steelhead
Fall Chinook fishing is slow
to fair. There should be fish
available throughout the sys-
tem. Bobber fishing bait,
back-bouncing, back-trolling
plugs or divers and bait, or
casting spinners can all be
effective methods.
Anglers are reminded the
Wilson River is closed to
salmon fishing Aug. 1 to Dec.
age every commercial crab crew to review
their ‘Man Overboard’ drill. Each fisher-
man should be confident of the rest of the
crews ability to retrieve them from the
water should they fall overboard. A recent
casualty shows that discussing or simulat-
ing man overboard is not enough. Don’t
just learn to get your buddy out of the
water, make sure he/she knows how to get
‘you’ out of the water. Have a ‘practiced
plan’ that works.”
Sunday, the Viking boys will
be at North Bend to try to
avenge their second-place fin-
YAQUINA RIVER:
Steelhead, Chinook
The Big Elk opened Dec 1
for wild and hatchery steel-
head. Wild winter steelhead
can be retained on the Big Elk.
Daily and annual bag limit on
wild winter steelhead are 1 per
day and 3 per year.
Fall Chinook fishing has
been slowing down, but a few
fish are still available.
Anglers are reminded that
there is no wild coho salmon
retention in 2017.
P ACIFIC H ALIBUT
All 2017 sport halibut fish-
eries have concluded.
Allocations for 2018 will be
announced in late January
2018.
For more information, see
the sport halibut webpage.
S HORE AND E STUARY FISHING
Shore and estuary anglers
may fish for surfperch, flatfish
species like starry flounder
and sanddabs, and baitfish
(herring, for example).
Dungeness crab is a state enforced fish-
ery and the Coast Guard will be assisting
the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife
Division and the Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife in protecting the fish-
ery with routine Living Marine Resource
patrols via Coast Guard patrol boats and
aircraft.
Coast Guard search and rescue crews as
always are ready to respond to any emer-
gency situation that emerges.
ish at home to the Bulldogs.
The Lady Vikings will travel
to Cottage Grove, trying to
continue their winning streak
by defeating the Lions
Little
from 1B
playing field for most colle-
giate sports teams.
There are certain confer-
ences and individual universi-
ties that are known for produc-
ing championship teams on a
regular basis.
Several years ago, the
NCAA reduced the number of
available scholarships avail-
able to Division I programs.
That’s because they found that
some schools offered so many
scholarships simply to keep
talented players from joining
the rosters of their opponents.
With a reduced scholarship
count, more talent was spread
out.
It has been years since this
rule has been in effect, yet
some schools continue to win.
How?
It has to do with the desire.
To win. It. All.
Talented high school play-
ers want to go to winning
schools regardless of the sport.
Watching the number of
underclass players playing
Monday night, for both
schools, it is no wonder how
these two schools made it to
the title game.
Colleges have the luxury of
recruiting the best players.
Players have an opportunity to
choose the school of their
choice.
But what about high
schools?
The OSAA has used size
classification as a means of
attempting to make leagues
competitive. Eugene had to
change its transfer rule a few
years back. It discovered that
some athletes would partici-
pate at a highly successful fall
sports school, then transfer to
an equally successful winter
sports school for that season.
Now, the athlete can only
transfer once.
The Oregon City girls’ bas-
ketball program won nine state
titles between 1994 and 2004.
They accomplished this feat
with talented girls transferring
to Oregon City for basketball.
On one team, there were seven
girls offered Division I schol-
arships. Of course, parents had
to move and establish residen-
cy in the district.
Small schools are at a disad-
vantage for attracting transfer
athletes. Sometimes a small
school can attract several ath-
letically
gifted
foreign
exchange students to improve
their sports teams, but it comes
at the expense of smaller
league schools.
Also, small towns may not
have job opportunities for par-
ents of talented athletes from
the region.
The bottom line is, schools
that have competitive winning
programs will continue to
attract talented athletes. These
schools will also continue to
win titles.
Put another way, the rich get
richer and the rest of the
schools will do the best they
can with what they have.
By the way, Power Five
Schools spend millions of dol-
lars on nutrition for their foot-
ball programs. By comparison,
smaller schools generally eat
at fast food places.
Go Vikings, and Go Sailors.
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