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SATURDAY EDITION
❘ MAY 26, 2018 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
On the
Bite
Teed up for a face lift
A WEEKLY
T IME
O UT
By Lloyd Little
FISHING REPORT FOR THE
Retired teacher, coach
and game offi cial
LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
With more than55 years as
an athlete, coach, parent and
spectator, Lloyd Little has
gained some insights and
perspectives regarding ath-
letics. In this weekly column,
he shares what he's learned
about sports from his multiple
points of view.
Coastal streams open to
trout May 22
There are some nice cut-
throat in these streams, and
these aggressive fish can be
a hoot to catch.
Enjoy free fishing,
clamming June 2-3
Strength in
Numbers
June 2-3 is Free Fishing
Weekend and you won’t
need a license, tag or
endorsement to fish any-
where in Oregon that’s
open to fishing. Trout, bass,
rockfish, crappie, salmon,
clams — take your pick!
ODFW and its partners
also will host several free
trout fishing events
throughout the state to help
you and your family or
friends get started.
T
Pack the fishing tackle
this holiday weekend
If you’re headed outside
for the upcoming holiday
weekend, don’t forget to
pack the fishing tackle.
Wherever you plan to
play this weekend — from
the beach to the desert —
there will be some great
fishing nearby. Here are a
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FISHING 3B
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
May 26
11:04am / 5.8 4:49am /0.1
10:56pm / 7.5 4:46pm / 1.4
May 27
11:57am / 5.9
11:32pm / 7.6
5:43am /-0.4
5:30pm / 1.8
May 28
12:44am / 6.8 6:24am / -0.8
6:12pm/ 2.1
May 29
12:07am / 7.6
1:28pm / 6.0
7:02am /-1.0
6:51pm / 2.3
May 30
12:41am / 7.5
2:09pm / 6.0
7:39am / -1.1
7:29pm / 2.6
May 31
1:15am / 7.3
2:49pm / 6.0
8:15am / -1.0
8:08pm / 2.8
June 1
1:49am / 7.1
3:30pm / 5.9
8:52am / -0.8
8:48pm / 3.0
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The new Florence Golf Links, formerly known as Sandpines Golf Links, gets painted as crews worked last week
to finish before today's official name change. The property, purchased earlier this month by OB Sports, includes
a par 72, 18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones, along with The Grill & Lounge restaurant, a pro shop,
putting green, driving range and 9,000 square foot club house. Florence Golf Links is operated by general man-
ager Rick Reed and golf pro Kevin White.
Chinook fishing re-opens on Columbia
Recreational fishermen will get
another chance to go after spring
Chinook salmon in the Columbia
River under seasons adopted
Wednesday by fishery managers
from Oregon and Washington.
Below Bonneville Dam, the season
open yesterday, May 25, and contin-
ue through Wednesday, June 6.
The open area is from the Tongue
Point/Rocky Point line upstream to
Beacon Rock, for both boat and bank
anglers, plus bank angling only from
Beacon Rock upstream to the
Bonneville Dam deadline.
Above Bonneville Dam, the season
will also open Friday, May 25 but
continue through Friday, June 15.
Boat and bank angling will be
allowed from the Tower Island Power
Lines about six miles below The
Dalles Dam upstream to the Oregon/
Washington border (upstream of
McNary Dam).
Downstream of Tower Island, sal-
monid angling is restricted to bank
fishery managers reviewed
early season catches and an
updated run forecast that
showed 116,500 upriver
spring Chinook are expected
to return to the river mouth.
The daily bag limit is two
adult salmonids (Chinook,
coho, or steelhead) per day,
but only one may be a
Chinook. Only hatchery fish
may be kept.
Current high river condi-
tions are predicted to contin-
ue for some time, so boat
anglers should use caution
when navigating and anchor-
ing due to faster than normal
current and potential for
floating debris.
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
For more information
about
upcoming Columbia
Chinook fishing on the Columbia opened
River
seasons,
including regula-
Friday and continues through June 6.
tion updates, visit ODFW’s
angling only.
online fishing reports at www
The seasons were approved after .myodfw.com.
Marine Board urges boaters to plan ahead for safety
SALEM — There are dozens of boat
types on the market and many oppor-
tunities to explore Oregon’s waterways.
Regardless of what’s calling you to the
water and the type of boat you’re
in, be sure to plan ahead, pay
attention and share the water so
everyone can have a fun time.
The Oregon State Marine Board
(OSMB) invites boaters to explore
the interactive Boating Oregon
Map, where you can find a boat
ramp near you, plan for a weekend
escape to places less-frequented or
find a waterway in the center of all
the action.
“This season is off to a great
start,” says Ashley Massey, Public
Information Officer for the Marine
Board. “Take time to plan ahead.
Check the weather forecast, water lev-
els or tides, see if there are any report-
ed obstructions, and have the right
gear for the activities you’re doing,”
Massey adds.
Boaters can check the Marine
Board’s website to find out what equip-
ment is required based on the size of
the boat and rules for operation which
vary by waterbody.
Massey also emphasizes paying
attention to your surroundings, con-
tinually scanning port to starboard
“Take time to plan ahead. Check
the weather forecast, water
levels or tides, and see if there
are any reported obstructions.”
— Ashley Massey,
OSMB Public Information Officer
and keeping a close eye on what’s
ahead.
“Brush up on the rules-of-the-road,
start out slow because of debris in the
water from this past winter, and what-
ever you do, don’t text and drive. In
2017, there were 17 collisions from
distracted driving. Social media, tak-
ing pictures and texting can be fun, but
the operator needs to maintain focus
and awareness to what’s going on
around them,” says Massey. “High
water levels in the spring cover many
wing dams (also known as pile dikes)
on rivers and bays and are just below
the surface. Boaters need to keep their
distance from the shoreline up to
several hundred feet out from
shore so they don’t inadvertently
hit one of the piles.”
Boaters are encouraged to learn
where the wing dams are located
based on the waterbody where
they’re boating from NOAA
Charts. The navigation charts can
be downloaded for free.
With Oregon’s population
increasing and many people want-
ing to boat in their own backyards,
think about taking a “dispersion excur-
sion” to lesser-known waterbodies,
especially for people new to paddle-
sports or seeking more solitude.
There are 96 waterways where
motors are prohibited and 50 designat-
ed as electric motor only.
Visit the Marine Board’s Experience
Oregon Boating Handbook for more
information about these regulated
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BOATING 3B
he last state track
title for the Siuslaw
Vikings
occurred
in 1997. Th e boys won the
state title with only one fi rst
place fi nish.
Th e fi nal event of the
meet was the 1,600-meter
relay. Th e Vikings trailed
Lasalle by 10 points. Lasal-
le had no team in the relay
so a fi rst-place fi nish would
put the Vikings in a tie for
fi rst place.
Th e relay team of Jon
Jensen, Matt Pearson, Aar-
on Long and David Rich-
mond would not be denied.
For Aaron and David, it
was their third race of the
day.
Th e state champions
were truly a team of parts;
each member did their best
on this day to win the ti-
tle. It defi nitely takes more
than just star athletes to win
their events in order to have
a chance to bring home a
team title. In 1970, Mary
Jacobson of Siuslaw won
individual state titles in the
shot put and the discus. She
added a second-place fi nish
in the javelin for 28 points.
Th e remainder of that team
scored only six points for a
third-place trophy.
In 1979, the Siuslaw boys
team won a state title. Joe
Hill and Mike Roe were top
point contributors in the
sprints and jumps. Th eir ef-
forts were backed by points
scored in the javelin, 5,000
meters, pole vault and the
triple jump for a team title.
In 1985 and 1986, the
back-to-back state cham-
pion girls’ team was led by
Terri Gortler. Her fi rst place
fi nishes in the 100 and 200
meters each year were the
foundation of their title.
Th ose victories accounted
for 20 points each year. Th e
rest of the 1985 team scored
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LITTLE 3B
S PORTS
Calendar
MAY 30
• SBSA 12U
HOSTS CBCL
6 P.M.
MAY 31
• SBSA 14U
AT BANDON
6 P.M.
JUNE 2
• FREE FISHING
STATEWIDE
ALL DAY