Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-30
THE LITTLE BLUEFIsH.
Thousands Caught Daily I'm This Victn
ftY-The Popular Fishing Grounds
Successful Young Ladies.

Thousands Caught Daily in This Victn-
fty-The Popular Fishing Grounds
Successful Young Ladies.
IT'S now the season of the year when discis
pies of Isaac Walton cut off from following
the brooks and brooklets, for the speckled
trout seize eagerly the opportunity to snatch
the saucy, gamy little blue6sh from his native
element The season for these fish is now
advanced SO far that the bluefsh have be-
come well worth catching, and at the places
in this vicinity which they are apt to frequent
many piscatorial artist is to be seen on any
pleasant day taking solid comfort in fishing
for them, forgetting in the temporary pursuit
the cares of business, the fluctuations of the
markets, the excitemeuts of the political
campaign and even the absorbing soul-en-
crossing tariff and free trade question which
has converted the nation into political de-
batting school, with the proofs of prosperity
resting Enthusiastically on the side of protec-
ton. Steamboat dock and Tomlinson's bridge
piers retain their old popularity with many
fishermen as Misunderstanding resorts. Here
with legs dangling over the sides of the dock
or the stringers sit fishermen daily hauling in
the blue6sh at lively rate. Historic old Neck
bridge bristled with poles a few days ago,
bnt the tearing down and upheaving going
on there for the erection of the new
iron bridge have put veto on fishing
there. Lewis bridge is popular place and
fishermen are numerous there every day.
Kelsey's pier, Savin Rock, bristles with poles
daily at the right time of the tide and thous-
ands of blueish have been caught there al
ready this season. Many ladies indulge in
the pastime and some are very successful.
Some of the young ladies summering at the
Rock are experts in blue fishing and catch
every day ample supplies for their cottage
and some for their friends also. East Haven
river retains its old prestige also and many
persons fish there with good success. Short
Beach cottagers enjoy good times in catching
these wary and savage little fish which make
such excellent food. Down off old Milford
are famous places for catching them. Every
dant success in blue fishing in Milford's
waters. Out in J. g. French's boat, Mr..
French in charge, they go forth armed and
equipped for the raid and come back laden
with scores of the fish, which are larger
and finer than those in shallower water.
Mr., French is the esteemed schoolmaster, who
for forty years, taught young Milfordites,
and his school is held in reverential
by hundreds, who climbed
well up the hill of knowledge there. In his
hale and vigorous old age, retired from his
he delights in the blue sea and
it's varying moods and many leading Connec-
ticut men, famous at the bar or in CONNER
cial life, gladly become his eompagnons dn
voyage and go to the fishing grounds, assur-
I'd of every favoring opportunity Tor success
through their guides experience and knowl-
sdge. A New Haven gentleman yesterday
.eported splendid success by fishing parties
IF Milford this week, among whom were sew.
,ral New Hayeners. I