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82804 Across the street from the "Mint Bar" and the "Star Theater" is one of

Whitehall's oldest entertainment centers. Can you see the fountain on the left?

Every summer for three generations, the fountain has been stocked with

hungry rainbow trout. Kids of all ages have been throwing dead grasshoppers

in the fountain to watch the water explode as the trout lunge for the tasty morsel.

Feeding the trout is just part of the fun. First you have to find a dozen dead grasshoppers.

(Please scroll to the right to see the view.)

		You could spend a dime and buy a hand full of fish
		pellets but the trout just ignore the offering.
		The oldest and quickest source of grasshoppers is
		off the radiator grill of a truck.

		We conducted a survey over the years and it
		appears the trout prefer grasshoppers
		that were removed from late model trucks. Don't believe us?
		Go to Whitehall and experiment for a couple of hours. :o)

		Let's go!




		"Skunked" again!
		(Grasshopper tip #2: If the truck is up on blocks
		the chances of finding a hopper is extremely low.)





What's that in the upper right corner of the grill?

Here is a shot of a live grasshopper for comparison.		(Grasshopper tip #3: If you don't have a bag or container
		to store the grasshopper until you reach the water, you can
In the old days, a kid only had a couple minutes on a Saturday		can hold over a dozen hoppers in your hand by placing them
to throw in a grasshopper before they had to jump in the truck		head first between your fingers.)
and return to work back on the ranch.

If you have the time and want an hour of laughter, try catching a live grasshopper.

CAUTION: Catching grasshoppers can be dangerous to an adult's ego.

Typically, the kids will capture a dozen hoppers

while you are still chasing after your first.













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		(Yes, that is a "sucker" hitting the hopper - How embarrassing.)

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