The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-07-23
UEIKFIsH HAVE COME IN
The Long DisGust OF New York Hay Fisher
men Turned 90 Rejoicing.

Up to within the past few days the anglers
OF New York Bay have returned from their days
sport. or rather occupation. with light baskets
and heavy hearts. They made charges against
the Great Kills. the Cribs. Princes Bay. and
even the sacred Monument" more venerated
by fishermen than the obelisk ever was by
Egyptians. At present they como home as
lively as fiddler crabs and sing the praises OF
their chosen fishing grounds.
The beginning OF the season was the worst
that ever tried the proverbial patience OF the
slaves Of the rod and reel. Now times are bet
ter with them. Weakflsh the favorite speckled
beauties Of the bay. have come In. They are
biting and the fishermen are happy. What they
want now Is fair wind. fresh lager. live she'd
derS. long sand worms, and Jolly companions.
With Nil these the saddest angler gets to wind
ward Of the blues. Two weeks ago ioaters, or
daubcrs." rs they are technically called. sup
porting the choicest and most tempting NOR
finest leaders. remained all day loaiing among
the eddies, and never once went down to raise
Quite suddenly this deplorable state Of affairs
was completely changed. Weakfsh came along
in shonis. md have already given sport enough
spite OF tho efforts Of the Italian fleet lthe
name given to the garbage scowsl. and of the
IN New York Bay is not yet one OF the sports OF
4 great deal has been said and written about
the different kinds Of fish, and very little upon
the different species of fishermen First OF ali
tako the patient fisherman. r. This creature Is
Is round and fat and weighs over two hundred
rounds. He remains in one SPOT all day
watching a iioater from sunrise to sunset; and
tho longer he remains without II bite the better
he can watch.
Then. there is, the impatient fisherman. He
can be found all over. He never remains long
hc always wants, to make sail and 60 to some
place where he thinks it is better. He swears
ut his reel. tanglcs his line. loses all the big
fish. and complains of his tackle He never
grows to any considerable size and he is sure
Next there i the cruel fisherman. He never
gives his shedders drink. and neSlccts to put
anything over his sandworms or shrimps to
This wckedness. he goes TO fish on sundays. >,
Ashes s at t"f mis- ht He Ireauens a Old docks
on some. lonely beach. and can be
found HG",ed behind sl o.!
the man who would make slaves OF his eyes.
He prefers to Keep his optics free 10 watch the
rorcd in the placid Sea of Serenity while he
calmly hobs for cells
Finally. there is the grand combination trunk
nlhcrman-a follow who has the qualities and
pecuiinritics of all the others welded together.
Ho is the terror OF boatmcn. Hc never wants
to 30 home. and always tries to cram six days
fishing into one. He can be caught near the
Monument at o'clock in tho morning;
tenor. He is worse than dogish. The amount
OF agony that he infisti upon the party is b.,
yOnu cAlculAIlOn. TOT MS nlSl A-N OF l. IN lne
middle register nobody in the boat cares
clam but he Will be heard One OF those tcnors
of tho rnbusto type was accidentally taken on
the other night. IIe had "A timber-shivering
throat. and he didn't spare it. After putting it
in order with u few chips and splinters from
various operas he commenced hostilities upon
Al 81 ben milo! " He IS settin' 'em - muttered
the skipper. Then. finding no applause as the
last notes were Hung to the waves of tho Swash
Channel. the tenor determined 70 rouse the
company., With fire and fury and the widest
got EN- said the skipper. Oh FOR Heavens
sake groancd seasick patient down below
while IL wOuld-ba sleeper whispered to his
noghbOr: That's - fine singer, but wish
he was dead!' When that tenor got ashore and
made fast to II lager beer saloon he sang again.
The proprietor undertook to east him out The
party objected. Then there was Il sduall, dur.
ing which some OF the anglers rescued several
policemen. and took them in safety to the sta
ton house. and afterward to one OF the Rich
mond County halls Of justice. where subscrip.
ton was taken up for the benefit OF poor and
distressed taxpayers