FISHING

FISHING
Books and Hooks events
A beginners fly-tying class will be from 6-8 p.m. May 11 and an intermediate class will be from 6-8 p.m May 17 at the 110 Maple Ave. shop in Girard. The local fly shop will also host salmon fishing trips to Canada on Oct. 4, 5 and 18, 19.
For information call (330) 545-1906.
Muskie tourney set
The Tom Bishop Sr. Memorial Muskie Tournament, sponsored by Muskies Inc. Cleveland Chapter 23, will be Saturday and May 9 at Pymatuning Reservoir.
There will be a $12 entry fee. Tournament times are 7 a.m. SAtursday to 3 p.m. May 9. Release forms must be in no later than 3:30 p.m. May 9.
Sign-up will be at Birches Landing across from Duck & amp; Drake from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday. There will be an on-lake sign-in May 9. To sign in on the lake, call for the tournament director on CB Channel 17 or VHF Channel 71.
For more information log on to muskiesinccleveland23.addr.com/
OHIO
Spring turkey numberslag behind last year
Young hunters took a record number of wild turkeys during Ohio's spring youth turkey season last weekend. Hunters age 17 and under killed 1,519 birds statewide during a youth-only turkey hunt, April 24 and 25. Last year, on public land only, the youth season total was 421.
Coshocton County led the state with 63 birds checked by young hunters. Other top counties included Jackson, Ashtabula, Ashland and Guernsey.
Preliminary results showed 2,285 bearded wild turkeys were killed Monday, opening day of Ohio's spring turkey hunting season, compared with the 3,528 hunted on last year's opening day. The season is open statewide through May 23. State wildlife biologists say that about 200,000 wild turkeys are present in Ohio this year.
Guernsey County led the state Monday with 90 wild turkeys killed. Other top counties included Ashtabula, 89; Harrison, 87; Coshocton, 81; Clermont, 76; Columbiana and Jefferson, 73; Knox, 67; Richland, 65; and Scioto, 62. Mahoning County's young hunters bagged 29 gobblers, and Trumbull youngsters harvested 60.
Legal hunting hours are a half-hour before sunrise until noon seven days a week. All hunters are required to take their birds to an official check station for permanent tagging by 2 p.m. the day of harvest.
PENNSYLVANIA
Launch passes available
Annual boat launching passes for Shenango Reservoir are now available at the resource manager's offce, 2442 Kelly Road, Hermitage, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The pass enables boaters to use Shenango, Clark and Mahaney launches at the lake for the entire season.
The fee, payable by check or money order only, is $30 ($15, paid in person, for those with a Golden Age card).
Vehicle registration for the tow vehicle to be used is also required for pass purchase.
Launch passes will also be available at the Shenango Campground after Friday. Daily passes for the three launches will be $3.
The campground will also open Friday and reservations (up to 240 days in advance) can be made at (877) 444-6777 or via the Web at www.reserveusa.com.
Pavilion reservations are also being accepted.
Seven pavilions are available, five at Mahaney, one at Shenango and one at Clark. Reservations can be made at the Kelly Road resource office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or by calling (724) 962-7746.
SHOOTING
Smallbore sectional held
Sixteen teams and 70 juniors competed recently in the NRA Junior Four Position Smallbore Sectional at the Fish & amp; Game Club of Vienna on state Route 193.
Gold medal winner was Jon Nicholas of Warren, a member of the club's Vienna Cougars Jr. Rifle Team.
First Junior award went to Ryan Pearce of Warren and first intermediate junior was awarded to Rob Mokri of Kinsman, both Cougar members.
First junior team honors went to the Cougars: Nicholas, Pearce, Mokri and Gina Cheliras of Warren. Top intermediate honors went to the Cougars number 2 team.
The teams are coached by Russ Evans of Hubbard, Rodney Hawkins of Liberty and Art Phillips of Girard.