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First and foremost, we would like to welcome Vincent Marshall, who is now the editor for Villager Journal and The News. He and his family relocated from Kansas to Arkansas so he could join our team. Check out his introductory article on page 8. I was honored to attend and cover the retirement party for Mammoth Spring State Park Superintendent Dave Jackson featured in this month’s issue. This month, Elaine’s article is about Seaman 2nd Class Brady Prewitt, who was serving aboard the BB-37 USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor. With advances in DNA technology, his body was returned home for burial 80 years later. As we are officially in the dog days of summer, we hope you stay cool and enjoy this issue of Avenues!
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Gardening in the Ozarks Bringing The Tropics to You… The summer has arrived and as always July is filled with so many events and activities and your garden is producing a bumper crop of everything. You have become so busy with canning, freezing, cooking and eating so much veggies you are becoming overwhelmed. You keep telling yourself that next year you are only planting two or three zucchinis instead of a whole row. With all John Norberg this going on, you wish you could Sharp County take off and head to some calming Master Gardener tropical place. Well, how about making one right in your own yard. One of the plants that can give you that tropical feeling is a Banana Tree. There are several varieties out at many nurseries. Some are just annuals as they do not make it through our winter. BUT there is a cold hardy banana called Musa Basjoo and will make it through the winters here. The Musa Basjoo is hardy down to zone four. Here in the Ozarks, we are a zone seven, so they are perfect for here. The
Musa Basjoo is also known as, Japanese Fiber Banana and will grow huge green leaves that will arch out giving you a palm tree appearance. This tree is actually known as an herbaceous perennial and its trunk is called pseudo stem, which means, false stem because the trunk is really a fleshy texture instead of woody. The new leaves come out of the center of the stems as they grow. These leaves can grow up to six to seven feet long, again adding that tropical appearance. The banana does best in full to part shade, but can also make it in all shade. Bananas hold most of their moisture in their stem and has medium watering needs. When it is hot and dry, one should water it two to three times a week. When planting, dig the hole twice as wide and deep. Remove about half this dirt and mix in some good soil or compost to help loosen up the clay soil we have in this area. Banana Trees will grow, if conditions are right, to a height of six to 10+ feet tall. They are very fast growing and will become a focal point in any yard they are planted. Before long, you will notice “pups” growing around the base of the parent tree. These pups can be removed and replanted in another area. If you leave them, they will grow up and make your one plant look like a cluster of trees. They also are a heavy feeder and
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should be fertilized with something that has a higher Nitrogen number. To overwinter these bananas, some recommend to cut the trees back to about two feet from the ground. Straw or leaves can be used to mulch around the “trunk” and about a foot out and around. This, they say, will help protect the roots from freezing. Remove the straw in early spring before the leaves begin to emerge from the trunk. We all like the idea of living in the tropics, so why not plants some bananas and “bring the tropics to you.”
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The Marshall’s now call Arkansas home
Story By Vincent Marshall Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vincent Marshall and am the new managing editor for the Villager Journal and The News in Salem and Cherokee Village, respectively. My wife Shauna and I as well as our five kids, Payton, 20; Ethan, 19; Jariah, 14; Xander, 12 and Zaibree 11, moved to Cherokee Village on June 18. Four boys and a girl with Zaibree the only girl, being the youngest. When CherryRoad Media purchased the newspapers in the Tri-County area, I couldn’t help but 8 AVENUES • July, 2022
look up the scenery to see what was available. I can easily say we were blown away. Living in southwest Kansas, more specifically Dodge City, (yes that Dodge City, home of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday before they made their trek to Tombstone), for the past 31 years, it was time for a change. When the opportunity arose for a job transfer, we jumped at it. We heard of things called lakes and trees but were never able to experience any of it where we were living. My goal being in the area is a simple one. I want
to assist the staff already in place here as well as in Thayer, Missouri, at the South Missourian News, with providing the local community news and information it so desperately needs. Our job titles may say different things, but we are all a team, working together to get the best product out in the community with the community also being involved just the same. Personally, I feel community newspapers are the last of true “Old School” journalism. Making sure there is a well-informed electorate, notifying folks of the upcoming VFW event or quorum court and of course the upcoming 4th of July festivals in the surrounding areas. I want to keep the community informed with everything we can. I started in the area on June 20 and already feel at home. I want to continue meeting and conversing with all of you and have an open-door policy for everyone either in person, email or phone. Some more about myself. I was born in Waukesha, Wis., in 1983 and being an Army Brat, moved around a lot as a child before landing
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Legacy of excellence; long-time Mammoth Spring State Park superintendent retires
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Photos/Renee Janes/Submitted Optimistic, resilient, disciplined, strong, willing, honesty, duty, service, dedication and integrity… These were just some of the characteristic qualities used to describe Mammoth Spring State Park Superintendent Dave Jackson at his retirement party held on Wednesday, June 8 at Wood’s Riverbend Restaurant in Mammoth Spring. After more than 30 years with Arkansas State Parks, Jackson will be retiring. During the celebration, Jackson’s family, friends and colleagues recognized him for his standard of excellence in the parks system resulting in great respect for him and the job he does. “This is for Dave, to celebrate his career with Ar10 AVENUES • July, 2022
kansas State Parks and everyone in the room has a special connection with Dave,” said Mammoth Spring State Park Assistant Superintendent Adam Davis, welcoming all in attendance. Tony Perrin stated as he worked with Jackson, he learned more things to appreciate about him
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you to understand the class you have with Dave Jackson being at the helm here.” He further stated he was honored to have worked with Jackson. King presented Jackson with a letter signed by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of State John Thurston thanking Jackson for 31 years of service. “Obviously, he has made his mark and leaves behind a legacy,” said King. He also presented him with a collection of badges and coins representing his career in the park service as well as the Navy. This included challenge coins from King’s personal collection, with one of 10 he had purchased that he has ever given away. Jackson graduated from Russellville High School in 1983, unsure of what his career choice would be. He joined the Navy and served as an operations specialist onboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ranger in San Diego, Ca. In 1991, Jackson graduated from Arkansas Tech University and immediately began his career as Assistant Superintendent at Mammoth Spring State Park. During this time, state parks required visitors to pay a fee to enter the park and Jackson had to make rounds to collect fees. After Superintendent Phillip Hogue transferred to Ozark Folk Center, Jackson applied for superinten-
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dent. The job required him to be a commissioned officer. In 1996, he completed the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in Camden, Ark. Following graduation, Jackson married his fiancé, Lisa, and adopted her daughter Maddy. “By mid-1997, the day use fees were gone and were replaced by the one-eighth cent conservation tax. This tax generated over 25 million dollars a year to go to Arkansas State Parks. This was a game-changer, and it provided the needed funds to rebuild our park system into the first-class system that it is today,” recalled Jackson. Another import-
ant funding source was Arkansas Natural Cultural Resource Council (ANCRC) grants. In 1998, the park received a grant to renovate the exterior and interior of the depot museum including all new exhibits. There have been many challenges to overcome while working at the park including floods, two train wrecks and a 100-year ice storm. However, it has not been without its rewards as well. “While the job had many challenges, it was overall rewarding. Protecting and interpreting the spring, river way and AVENUES • July, 2022 13
the park’s rich history, leading school kids on guided hikes, providing a safe place for travelers to rest or eat a picnic lunch, getting to visit with people from all over the world and having a good team to work with made it enjoyable most of the time. When you find a job you like, you get in a groove and the years tick by until one day it’s time to do something different. I’m at this point in life. Lisa and I are looking forward to our new adventure. We have loved living in Mammoth Spring and raising our daughter here, but we are now mov-
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Oregon County Extension 4-H competes at Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Oregon County Extension 4-H recently participated at the Heart of the Ozarks Fair held in West Plains. Participants competed and placed in the following categories. Goats: Charli G. placed second in her class and third in Caracas. Newt H. placed sixth in his class. Blake G. placed first in his class. Jasey-Rae H. placed seventh in her class. Gillian G. placed first in her class. Colton H. placed fourth in his class. Mason M. placed sixth in his class. This was his first time to show. Emma W. placed fourth in her class, third in Intermediate Showmanship, second with her replacement nanny, secdon in Intermediate Showmanship and fourth in Average Daily Gain. Macie D. placed fourth and fifth in her class (she had two market goats), fourth in her Replacement Nanny class, and second and third in Average Daily Gain. Miss Quinn G. is not quite yet old enough to show with 4-H, but she deserves recognition for winning first in her class with her replacement nanny. Sheep: Laken C. placed second in her class and third in Junior Showmanship. 20 AVENUES • July, 2022
Riley C. placed second in her class and first in Junior Showmanship It was both girls first time to show. Steers: Wyatt M. placed third in his class and first in Junior Showmanship. Emily S. placed fifth in her class, fourth in Intermediate Showmanship and fifth in Average Daily Gain Swine: Bonnie G. placed second in her class. Cory M. placed fourth in his class. Hope G. placed fifth in her class, first in Senior Showmanship and fifth in Average Daily Gain. Macie A. placed third in her class; second in replacement gilts and third in showmanship. Kaylee L. placed sixth in her class and fourth in Intermediate Showmanship. Jake W.- placed second in both classes he competed in; fifth in replacement and this was his first show. Dawson R. placed fifth in his class. Jennah H. placed fifth in her class and first in Average Daily Gain. Emma W. placed third in replacement show and fourth in showmanship. Not pictured is Macie D. She was sick during the show so her cousin showed for her.
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100th BIRTHDAY Elizabeth Eleanor Mullin Waser recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She was born June 17, 1922.
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What’s Cookin’ in the Ozarks? White Chocolate Strawberry Trifle By Debbie Martin
• 2 packages white chocolate pudding 3.56 ounces each • 4 cups milk • 1 9x13 white cake baked • 3 cups strawberries • 20 ounces whipped topping divided • 1 cup strawberry preserves divided 1. Prepare the pudding according to package directions (add the 2 dry pudding mixes to 4 cups of milk and whisk until smooth). Place in the refrigerator to set. 2. Cut the cake into cubes. Place a layer of cake cubes in the bottom of a trifle bowl. 3. Spoon 1/2 of the white chocolate pudding on top of the cake. 4. In a small bowl, combine 16 ounces of Cool Whip and 1/2 cup strawberry jam. Fold together until the mixture is completely combined. 5. Spoon 1/2 of the creamy strawberry mixture on top of the pudding. 6. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup of strawberry jam on top of the strawberry cream. 7. Place 1/2 the strawberries in the trifle bowl next. 8. Repeat layers: cake, pudding and strawberry cream. 9. Finish the trifle by spreading the remaining 4 ounces of Cool Whip on top of the trifle. 10. Arrange the remaining strawberries on top to decorate. 11. Cover and refrigerate the trifle until serving. AVENUES • May, 2022 23
Church Directory Mammoth Spring Church of Christ 110 S. 3rd St. / P.O. Box 251 Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Barry O’Dell - Preacher Find us on Facebook or YouTube Ash Flat Church of God 124 Arnhart St. • Ash Flat, AR 501-574-8294 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Pastor CL Abbott
Peace Lutheran Church 4 Iroquois Dr. • Cherokee Village 870-257-3957 Pastor Brian Pummill 9 a.m. – Traditional Worship 10:15 a.m. – Adult Bible Study & Sunday School 11:15 a.m. – Contemporary Praise Service Hardy Church of Christ 305 Johnston, Hardy, AR 870-847-6024 Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Minister: Don House 501-412-3532
Salem United Methodist Church 205 Church St., Salem, AR 72576 Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 a.m 870-847-6030 • 870-895-5157 Pastor Ken Anderson Welcome Hill Church of Christ 16309 Highway 9 South, Mammoth Spring, AR PO Box 495 / 417-293-6355 Sunday Morning Bible Study 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m. Minister: Erman Croney - 417-264-3371 Brandsville Church of God 10902 US Hwy. 63, West Plains, MO 65775 7 miles South of West Plains and 7 miles North of Koshkonong on Hwy. 63 Come Meet The Lord! Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m. Pastor Bruce Underhill • Call 417-204-2452 Cherokee Village United Methodist Church Worship Service 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m. Choir Practice Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Coffee Talk 8:45 a.m. Located in Cherokee Village at 21 Otter Dr. (between Keno & Navajo Dr.) Senior Pastor Rev. Angie Gage - 870-257-3869 Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jimmy Anderson Christian Life Center Non Denominational - Full Gospel Rev. Matthew Wann, Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. For Directions Call 870-346-5556 or 870-636-0023 GPS Location: 244 AR 58 Spur Hwy.
First Baptist Church of Mammoth Spring 16600 Highway 9, Mammoth Spring, AR 625-3273 • www.mammothspringfbc.com Chris Powers, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 1244 Hwy. 175 • Hardy, AR 72542 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. 870-966-4997 Don Robbins, Pastor/Brother Food Pantry Last Saturday of Each Month - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. St. Michael’s Catholic Church Corner of Tekakwitha Dr. & Hwy. 62/412 Cherokee Village, AR • 870-257-2850 Email: stmichaelcv@yahoo.com www.stmichaelscv.org Daily Mass: Mon., Thur., Fri. - 9 am; Wed. - 6 p.m.; Saturday Vigil - 4 p.m. Sunday - 9 a.m. Rev. Amal Punganoor • 870-257-4456 Hardy United Methodist Church Fourth & Spring / Every Sunday Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors First Missionary Baptist Aba Highway 62 West At Spruce, Salem, AR Sunday School-9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship-11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Services - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Services - 6:30 p.m. Call 870-895-2634 or 371-2067 Pastor Holden Phillips 870-834-5852
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An honorable seaman and highly respected loved one finally comes home to rest
Story By Elaine Brown Photos by Elaine Brown/Submitted As President Harry S. Truman once said about those who have served during times of war, “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of their country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. Americans will never forget their sacrifices.” Such is the case of the fallen victims of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 when the Japanese raided and bombed the naval base that fateful Sunday morning in Honolulu. Of the many navy men
who fell victim during the attack was Seaman 2nd Class Brady O. Prewitt, who was serving aboard the BB-37 USS Oklahoma which sank in the harbor. Seaman Prewitt was born on April 8, 1921 in Martin Creek, Ark. to parents William Abner Prewitt and Stella Reavis. He was raised and went to school in Sharp County before enlisting in the U.S, Navy. Prewitt was just 20-years-old at the time of his death. He was listed as “Missing in Action” by the Navy until his remains were recovered in 2019 from the
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site where the Oklahoma had sunk in 1941. His remains were identified in 2019 through advances in DNA sequencing technology. Due to the COVID pandemic, however, they were only recently able to return him to his home in Martin Creek in 2022. From 2019 until he was returned home, his remains had been held at the U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial in Hawaii. Prewitt traveled all the way from Honolulu to Wortham Funeral Home in Highland under full U.S. Honor Guard. He was finally laid to rest on May 18 in the Prewitt family plot at Perry Cemetery in Martin Creek. A public memorial service in Prewitt’s honor was held at the A. L. Hutson Memorial Center in Highland prior to the interment service. Brother Jackie Pickett officiated the services, along with Rear Admiral Gene Price of the U.S. Navy. Price said with the advances in DNA technology, they are slowly able to identify more cases like Prewitt’s, allowing them to keep their promises to American families and bring their
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finally come home to rest after 80 years. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, according to one of Prewitt’s cousins, Larry Prewitt, of Wildwood, Mo. “It was very special,” he said. “I think it’s very special for the country because here is an individual that gave his life and has been dead for over 80 years and has now just been found and been able to be brought home.” He added, this shows a lot about the military and how
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Local student attends International Science and Engineering Fair
Recently, Salem High School student Katie Fish received recognition for her science project “The Psychological Effects of Absent Fathers” winning a scholarship for the project at the International Science and Engineering Fair held in Atlanta, Ga. When asked what inspired this project, Fish said, “I noticed at one of my school’s senior nights that there was a lot of students with only a mom or students had mom and dad, but their parents were divorced with new spouses. I started paying attention to all of my friends’ and peers’ parents after that and found that majority of kids have divorced parents. I also saw that after their parents divorced, the teens lived with their mom most of the time. I wanted to know how this effected the teens and if everyone in this situation handled it the same or all coped differently. I also wanted to bring awareness to the issue before trying to find a solution to the problem.” Further investigating this, Fish sent out surveys for her fellow teens. “In my survey that I sent out, I asked questions about the teens’ self-esteem and their self conception. One of the options that the students could choose that they felt described themselves was “I often worry about things that should not matter.” Over half of the students that responded, no matter if they have a father or not, all said that they have worrying issues. I honestly didn’t think anything of that question and did not
think I would find any interesting information from it. This was definitely the most impactful and shocking thing I found from my research- teens often put up a wall and make adults think that they are carefree and have no worries. This proved otherwise,” said Fish. When asked what surprised her most about the her findings, Fish stated she discovered girls are effected more mentally than boys are. She further explained information collected revealed girls chose options that “regarded taking anxiety and depression medication and comparing themselves to other people when the boys did not. The boys struggled with failing grades and nicotine addictions instead.” “You always hear about boys growing up without a father and boys needing a male in the home, but never the girls. I was surprised when I found girls were effected more mentally than boys,” said Fish. Fish presented her project at the fair in Atlanta earlier this month. This was a unique experience as she had the opportunity to friend three other students from Slovakia with whom she hung out with every day. “We ate lunch and dinner together almost everyday and sat by each other in the opening ceremony. They were so nice and were always the loudest and funnest people around. I miss them more than anything else,” said Fish. Fish stated the second coolest thing about the
trip was a pin exchange. “They put all the contestants in one big room and all the adults in another room. Everyone has a pin from their state or country and you swap them with people from other states and countries. After that we all eat dinner together and make new friends. The pins were one of kind and you will not be able to find them anywhere,” said Fish. Another fun part of the trip was the judging. Fish stated it was a really nice trip and she enjoyed talking to everyone. “Everyone was very interested in my project and it was an awesome experience being able to spend the whole day just talking about my project,” said Fish. Not only did the trip provide a unique experience, it also opened a door to potentially further researching her project and partnering with another student to expand on the topic. “I think the main thing that I took away from the whole experience was just meeting new people and making new connections. Next school year, I am going to pair up with a girl from Ireland and we are going to try to do a group project or just help each other on our projects. Her project had to do with foster families vs. biological families in Ireland. We are going to see if there is anyway that we can tie our projects together and research together,” said Fish. This summer, Fish will be attending a science camp, but has not chosen one yet.
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ACNA’s July Artist of the Month: Bayberry Shah By Cheri Lynn Quattrochi
The Arts Center of North Arkansas’s July Artist of the Month is contemporary artist Bayberry Shah. Primarily a painter who works in oils and acrylics, Bayberry has experimented with a bit of everything throughout the years. She has always had a creative
spirit and a deep love of art. Early in life, she excelled in art and won regional painting competitions while in high school. Life and career took her to New York where, eventually, her love of art reignited, and she began painting again, participating in local exhibits. A full-time Digital Project Manager, Bayberry paints during her leisure time at present. Originally from Murray, KY, a small college town, Bayberry excelled in music and received a full scholarship in Music Performance on Bassoon to Miami University in Ohio. In graduate school, she obtained an MBA in International Marketing. She married a Kashmiri, and they began their careers in New York. From there they’ve moved to Philadelphia, Louisville, and Atlanta. For four years, while her husband worked in Europe, they lived in London, Amsterdam, Finland, and Istanbul. Currently, they alternate between Murray, KY, and Atlanta while she deals with her mom’s estate. Bayberry’s love of nature inspired her to delve into the macro-photography of flowers and plants. After years of photographing beauty from around the world, she created a series of paintings, which were exhibited
in one-woman shows at the Atlanta and Memphis Botanical Gardens as well as Helsinki, Finland. Recently, a new passion has crept into her psyche. She has always been fascinated by ancient places—a standing stone in a field, a dolmen with massive capstones, a passage grave’s interior mysteries. Once again, via her photography, she has collected inspiring images, this time from far-flung locales such as Malta, Brittany, Ireland, and Scotland. Focusing on early-human art forms, Bayberry plans a new series, “Dawn of the Creative Spirit,” in which she will seek to awaken the echoing voices of the ancients. Through the use of modern mediums, she hopes to reveal the common thread of beauty that we in this age share with our artistic ancestors. In conjunction with this, she is working toward putting together an interactive and collabo-
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The Almighty Worm By: Dewayne French Have you ever fished a plastic worm for bass or other fish in the summer. If you have used them then you know how good they are, if not you are missing out on some good fishing. Plastic worms come in sizes from 2 inches to 20 inches and in as many colors as you can think of. They come in tail configurations from straight, curled, ribbon, flat, spade, and many other tail types. You can find a plastic worm for every fishing situation you come across. Many people start off fishing with live worms and then graduate to using lures, but the plastic worm is a good natural representation of a live worm. The plastic worm has caught more fish than any other lure over the years. A plastic worm can catch fish from a few inches of water to 50 + feet. The lure industry is very good at selling a lure to catch fishermen. I have changed my buying over the years to focus on buying tackle that actually catches fish and not just my eye. Plastic worm colors vary from basic to wild color patterns, you just need to narrow down the river-lake conditions that you have and go from there. The color, style, size, and depth you plan to fish will help you figure out what worm you need to use. “Worm fishing” as people call it has some specialized tackle you need and it can be determined by the depth of the water you plan to fish along with the seasonal area of the lake-river you need to be in. In the early part of year, when the water temps are cold a small straight tailed worm on a jig head and medium action spinning rod work great. As the water temperature warms, a longer worm with more tail action works great. As the water gets warmer the fish go deeper and you will need to up size you tackle to heavier
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