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UTAH FISHING
Quotable 4 new records set in 2021
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like quotations. And, I know many of you do too. I’m not talking about stock quotes or car insurance quotes, but, you know – things other people have said that are “quotable.” To become a “quotation,” the spoken words need to have a quality about them that makes them noteworthy enough that someone says “aha! — that was good.” The spoken words are significant enough to have survived the moment and live on in memory or in written form. MERRILL I have known peoOGDEN ple over the years who have collected quotes in little memo books or index card files. I used to do that. Good quotes should be witty or humorous or profound or insightful or just plain appealing to the soul. The best quotes are a combination of all those things. If Grandpa said, “I’m gonna go out and plant corn,” that doesn’t qualify as a quote. But when my dad said, “Better a belly busted than good food wasted,” – that was a quote. (which he perhaps heard his dad say) Politicians are known for quoting other politicians and also for creating “new quotes.” The irony of this is that in many cases it wasn’t the person giving the speech who actually came up with the memorable quote. Nameless speechwriters toil over sentences in speeches to come up with language that “has a ring to it.” But the credit goes to the politician who reads what the speechwriter has written.
SALT LAKE CITY — Anyone who goes fishing knows how thrilling it is to catch a fish, especially if it is a large, potentially record-breaking one. The DWR began tracking records for harvested fish in the early 1900s. Since then, the record fish program has expanded to also include catch-and-release records and records for fish caught using alternate tackle, like spearfishing, archery and setline. There are currently 33 state catch-andkeep angling records, 38 state catch-andrelease records, 21 state spearfishing records, six state setline records and three state archery records in Utah. View all the state fishing records on the DWR website. “The primary reason that the DWR tracks record fish is to provide anglers with recognition of their achievements,” DWR Aquatics Assistant Chief Craig Walker said. “The public records are also a fun way to encourage anglers to get out on the water and hopefully encounter some of the large fish Utah has to offer.” While these records were set at various waterbodies around Utah, those are not the only waters that offer large fish in the state. Visit the DWR Fish Utah map to find other waterbodies — including Utah’s Blue Ribbon fisheries — that also offer trophy fishing opportunities. Here is a look at four new state fishing records that were set during 2021:
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Angler shows off a large fish caught in Utah. on March 12. The walleye was 32 inches long. Colorado River cutthroat trout: Set by Brett Bardsley at Pine Creek Reservoir on May 15. The trout was 19 inches long.
Catch-and-keep records
Wiper: Set by Tavin Quigley at Newcastle Reservoir on April 8. The wiper weighed 15 pounds, 4 ounces. It was 28-1/8 inches long Catch-and-release records and 23 ¼ inches in girth. However, the record was later broken by Trevor Cooper at NewBear Lake cutthroat trout: Set by Travis castle Reservoir on May 23. Cooper’s fish was Hobbs at Bear Lake on Jan. 17. The cutthroat 15 pounds, 5 ounces and 29¼ inches long and was 31 inches long. 23-5/8 inches in girth. Eleven statewide fishing records were set in 2020, and five were set in 2019. Walleye: Set by Colby Woodruff at Bear River
If you think you may have caught a record catch-and-release fish, you can submit it on the DWR website. Your submission must include a photo that shows the fish next to a measuring device such as a yardstick or tape measure, and your release of the fish must be witnessed and certified in writing. To submit a catch-and-keep record, you must submit a photo of the fish, as well as its total length, girth and weight. The fish must be weighed using a certified commercial scale, and the weighing must be witnessed and certified in writing by two independent witnesses who are not members of the individual’s fishing party or family. A Utah Division of Wildlife Resources employee must witness and certify in writing the species, total fish length and girth verification.
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January garden planning tips If the spike in gardening interest the last two years is any indication of what 2022 will be like, now is the perfect time to start planning! Consider these tips and links from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac. Peruse garden and seed catalogs and select new vegetable varieties to try this year. Plan and design your vegetable garden. Try to implement crop rotations of vegetable families to reduce disease buildup. Consider growing herbs and microgreens indoors to add fresh greens to your diet. Use deicing compounds sparingly to avoid salt damage to landscape plants. If you are storing bulbs, check their condition to ensure that they are firm, and remove any that are soft or rotten. Perform routine maintenance on lawn mowers and other small engine garden equipment. For information about Master Gardener classes around the state, visit http://extension. usu.edu/mastergardener/find-a-program. Specific gardening information can be found at http:// garden.usu.edu, including fruit, vegetable, and herb growing guides as well as information on soil, lawn, yard, tree, shrub, and flower care. In addition are monthly tips, the basics of gardening, information on events, classes, and more.
SAVVY SENIOR
How to get your affairs in order
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to get my personal, legal and financial information organized so my kids will know what’s going on when I’m no longer around. Can you offer any tips on the best way to do this? — Unorganized Emma Dear Emma, Organizing your important papers and getting your personal and financial affairs in order is JIM a smart idea and MILLER wonderful gift to your loved ones. Here are some tips to get you started.
Get organized
The first step in getting your affairs in order is to gather up all your important personal, financial and legal information so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now, and your loved ones later. Then you’ll need to sit down and create various lists of important information and instructions of how you want cer-
tain things handled when you die or if you become incapacitated. Here’s a checklist of areas you need to focus on.
your digital assets, including everything from social media accounts to online banking accounts to home utilities that you manage online. It should include Personal information usernames and passwords. Use Rutgers Digital Assets Inventory Contacts: Make a master list of Worksheet as a guide. names and phone numbers of close friends, doctors, and pro- Pets: If you have a pet, give infessional advisers such as your structions for the care of the anlawyer, accountant, broker and imal. insurance agent. End of life: Indicate your wishes Medical information: Include for organ and tissue donation and a list of medications you take, write out your funeral instrucalong with any allergies and ill- tions. If you’ve made pre-arnesses. rangements with a funeral home, include a copy of agreement, Personal documents: Include their contact information and such items as your birth certif- whether you’ve prepaid or not. icate, Social Security card, marriage license, military discharge Legal documents papers, etc. Will, trust and estate plan: InSecured places: List all the places clude the original copy of your you keep under lock and key such will and other estate planning as safe deposit boxes, safe com- documents you’ve made. bination, security alarms, etc. Financial power of attorney: This Digital assets: Make a list of all document names someone you
trust to handle money matters if you’re incapacitated. Advance health care directives: This includes a living will and medical power of attorney, which spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment when you can no longer make decisions for yourself.
Financial records Financial accounts: Make a list of all your bank accounts, brokerage and mutual fund accounts, and any other financial assets you have. Debts and liabilities: Make a list of any loans, leases or debts you have — mortgages owed, car loans, student loans, medical bills, credit card debts. Also, make a list of all credit and charge cards, including the card numbers and contact information. Please see SENIORS, Page A2
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