The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-11
coon FISHING CLOSE At HAND.
Biuehsh arc Coming, and KInGnsh aue
Striped Bass are Here.

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Blueflsh are Coming, and KInGash aud
Striped BasS are Here
1t was thought few weeks ago that blue
| fish would run north In schools much earlier
than before in many years, but the hope in
spired by the open winter has not rs yet been
realized. Old fishermen say that when Span
| ish mackerel appear bluefsh will soon follow.
few Spanish mackerel were caught few
| days ago. The cause OF the delay in salt water
fishing about New York is undoubtedly the
prevailing inclement weather. that has brought
discomfort to others besides fish. On Thurs
day last a fishing smack arrived at Fulton
Market with 2G00 fat blueflsh. averaging Ave
pounds each. They were caught of the capes
OF Delaware.
While waiting for bluetlsh and weekflsh the
fishermen find their time amply occupied in
fishing for striped bass Never were bass In
better condition than this spring. although they
do not run so large as In October. Neither has
the territory in which they are caught been
larger than this year. For week past they
have afforted sport to hundreds Of anglers from
far above Ionkers to the lower bay. and In the
East River in the neiRhborhood OF He'll Gate.
There are plenty Of founders to be had Off
Riker's Island and City Island. OF Riker's
Island few days ago John Bloser
and Henry He'll OF 203 Broadway caught
seventyfour founders. and Charles Some
born and Charles Stutson caught sixty
Blacklist have been taken for fortnight or
more in Jamaica Bay, aud are beginning to ap-
pear in large numbers around old wrecks
furnish the angler co%siderabie fun as they hey
bite freely when they begin to run. kinghsh
on the south side Of Long Island. especially
about the trestle work in the rear of the Long
said to have caught twenty-five weakfish last
SUNDAY; This report has not been verified;
Wiz snd he1
have appeared much earlier than usual. They
may be found whore there Is n, clean. sandy
thai hooks should be, smaller. Shrimps and
shedder crabs are used for bait.
weather; The best fishing in the neighborhood
OF Ne% YORK has y been in the lover tier Of
west OF the Hudson River highlands. Some
good catches have been reported also from
sYlvania. Complaints come in from some OF
the trout streams Of the presence OF pike In
decrease OF trout. The, presence OF pike In
many streams whore they have not been
arSed before has Leo anglers to
anglers themselves. Many anglers fish with
minnows and at the end of tho days sport not
the pail. they dump the whole lot into the
stream, to grow up and capture trout. A min
club, or sinner and 1t is impossible for the
inexperienced angler to discriminate in the
use Of the small fry.
. This is the season for the Offering Of prizes
by angling periodicals to their readers for the
writes to The Sun obiecting to the practice.
because the result is the killing OF immense
numbers OF small flsn that ought to have been
thrown back into the stream. 1t Is suggested
by AL experienced angler that II would be we'll
In printing the terms and conditions OF the
prizes to stipulate the kind OF tackle to be used
The State Fish Commissioners held their
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday last In
Fulton streets. and Commissioners blackboard
sherman. and Burden welcomed homo Com
TMSturned from au extended fishing tour abroad
aSsy ann 81 hd In the tSkes OF XII
salmon. and In Swiss streams for trout
1t was reported that the Stader bill for pre-
passed po'h Houses Uses Of OH the Legislature and Is
now In the hands OF the Governor The friends |
his .ay there s d0H hs hI i wa as
70 pass was that forbidding shad netting in |
the HUDSON liver on Sunday.
=, 4 recent decision by the Supreme, Court of |
the state will interest any man In New York |
s to 5q ds Is bu has wa SsSa
where fish abound a fshway must be built In |
,he ann The decision is on the principle that
nelghoors' food supply further UP stream.
Fish Commissioner Blackford received de.
spatGh from Philadelphia, informing him that
AZ nISnce.tgr oDposite Philadelphia, a carp
twenty-BiX pounds had been taken
u shad net As no carp had been planted In
the Delaware River. 1t Is supposed that this
carp escaped from some pond. No arger carp
has ever been reported caught In this country.
some noteworthy catches Of single fish have
been reported near New York this spring
Three salmon we're taken of Seabright last
week. One weighed twenty pounds and was
exhibited In Fulton Market. Several salmon
q week. but as It Is unlawful to catch salmon in
. net In the Hudson River the fishermen say
nothing and saw wood" chicken haibut
vas caught In raw net a few days ago, In
me bay OF Stapleton. He was q long way
rom his brethren Off Cape Cod.
an JMPUDENT MINK.