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A yellow bullhead caught in the Crystal River on Dec. 17 is the new state record for

that species, a type of catfish, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com-

mission (FWC) biologists.

Tom Flynn of Homosassa was fishing with minnows he had caught at a boat ramp

when he hooked into the catfish. The new state record yellow bullhead weighed 5 pounds,

.75 ounces and was 20 inches in length.

“Actually, I was fishing for mangrove snapper,” Flynn said. “However, I started

catching catfish and decided to keep them. I caught seven and took them home.”

Flynn tried to convince his wife the fish were good eating.

“She s not really a big fan of catfish,” Flynn said. “But she went online to check them

out and discovered that the state record was 2.91 pounds. I knew I had bigger fish than that.”

Sure enough, when Flynn checked his catch, he had two fish that weighed more than

the standing state record. The previous record was a 2.91-pound yellow bullhead. Michael

Cassie is an approximately 10

Pace caught it in the Withlacoochee River in Levy County on March 7, 2007. The world

month old beautiful terrier mix( possibly

record for this species is a 6-pound, 6-ounce yellow bullhead that John Irvin caught in Bates

Jack Russell Terrier) that is in need of her

County, Mo., on May 27, 2006.

forever home. Cassie loves people, dogs

Pets Plus to Host Adoptions Saturday

and cats. Cassie is full of energy and is very

Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. of Citrus County will sponsor a pet adoption clinic at playful. She has a beautiful white coat with

Pets Plus in Dunnellon Saturday January 22nd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cassie, a ten month some brown and as you can see by her pic-

old terrier mix will be on hand as well as other pets rescued from the Citrus County Animal ture she has spots on the inside of her ears.

Shelter. Pets Plus is located at 20372 E. Pennsylvania Ave. (Hwy 484) east of the main traf- Cassie weighs about 20-25 pounds. Adopt

“Hollie is a Beagle X Catahoula/ Mountain

fic light. Adoption fees vary from $100 to $150 and covers the cost of shots, de-worming, A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home visits prior

Cur? A real aweetheart, adorable, loving and

tests, microchip, and neutering. Adopt A Rescued Pet will also be raising funds to cover the to adoptions, therefore, we can only adopt

playful, 5-6 months old puppy, 25lbs. Has

cost of surgery for Bobo, a Catahoula Leopard mix. Bobo had surgery for a break in his to the Citrus County and adjoining county

all shots, rabies, vacs, micro-chipped, and

upper femur last week. Donations can be made at Pets Plus or by contacting AARPI at P.O areas. Meet Cassie Saturday Jan. 22 at Pets

spayed. Her adoption donation is $150. See

Box 2951, Inverness, FL. 34451. Check www.adoptarescuedpet.com for other pets and the Plus in Dunnellon. For more information

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her and friends at the Saturday adoptions in

adoption calendar with locations, dates and times. Come see the pets!

Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 10-12 PM.”

leave your name, number, and pet’s name,

Adopt A rescued Pet, Inc. is an all-volunteer non-profit organization designated for a return call from the foster mom, later,

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teers devoted saving

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regarding responsible and compassionate pet ownership is a part of all organizational heart worm prevention, on flea prevention,

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Swimmingarea 

 at beach remains open

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The swimming area a Ft. Island Gulf Beach county park remained open Thursday,

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Jan. 13, after the most recent water samples tested by the Healthy Department were found

acceptablethe stateuses for 

 for the bacteriological standards    swimming areas.

The beach had been closed to swimming for a number of consecutive weeks

through December. The water is tested each week and if the samples are too high, the Health

Department issues an advisory against swimming and no swimming signs are put up by the

county staff. For more information, call the Citrus County Health Department at 352 527

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