The morning call., 1891-05-24
THE ROD.
Catching Striped Bass in Tomales
Bay.

Catching Striped Bass in Tomales
Bay.
An anglers club was formed at John
Buffers rendezvous and fiy-casting tour
nament is now being arranged. The con-
test will be decided in ali probability on
Lake MERGED.
Anglers are preparing for black bass fish
ing in San Andreas Lake, which will prob
ably be opened TO fishermen on the 1st prox.
Ii Is said that the lake contains great num-
berS of these splendid food fishes which are
much sought alter on account OF their gamy
qualities.
A gentleman who resides near Tomales
Bay states that after a heavy storm which
recently visited that locality several striped
bass were found on the beach. The dis
coyery has been welcome news to anglers
who have been trying for months to dis
cover the exact Whereabouts of these fishes.
Next week party OF expert fy-caSters will
visit Tomales Bay, and it IS hoped that some
OF the fraternity viii meet with good
fortune.
The following questions aud answers on
hshermen's rights, etc, which will interest
GalI0rnlans, appeared recently in New
York exchange:
Can A, who owns a tract Of tlmbeg land
through which stream flows, prevent from
nShIhs IN that part Of the stream; no fences
across the creek? 2. Can a party who lie ses
several miles OF mountain land, stocking a
stream on same with trout obtained from the
Stale, prevent person from fishing the waters
GU SAID land, and would you trespasS on land bY
wading through the stream2 AusWer.-Ihe
owner OF The land on both sides Of unnaYigabe
streams has the ownership OF the fish as long as
they remain within his limits lust as he has that
OF Tue wild birds and other nerce natures
within his boundaries, ana an action for tresDass
may b. taEeu Tor capturing either without per
mission or owner >. The lessee has pending
Tie duration Of his lease. the same privileges as
II q : NJ
OF water. 10 England the privilege of hunting,
shooting and fishing Is part of the value OF the
estate, and may be leased separately. When
TINS gets 10 be generally known TO our land
holders II VIII DO more TO protect cur game from
utter extinction than all the game laws ever
enacted.
In selecting rods for trout or bass fishing
It was considered many years ago that the
proper length was fIom fourteen to sixteen
feet and until quite recently English anglers
chung trnaclOusly 70 rods of these sizes.
Americans, however, when they took up
fishing as q scientific sport, began reducing
the length OF their rods, claiming that shorter
ones are not only less tIresome to handle,
but fully as effective for casting purposes.
This reduction has been steadily kept up
until now many anglers use rods only eight
and half feet long, and few are seen over
ten and a half feet. They have also been
greatly reduced in weight. the favorite heft
being five and a half and seven ounces.
with one OF these short, light rods, SO slen-
der as 10 nearly resemble a carriage whip,
the scientific angler enjoys great sport land
ing successfully trout and other fish Of such
size and weight as would seem incredible to
those unacquaiuted with their wonderful
feXlDllty. As in weight and length, so does
preference for the material for a rod vary.
Bamboo, split in six pieces ana glued to-
gether into heXagOaal shape, appears to
have the greatest number of admirers, while
bethabara, lance and degamme woods have
each their adherenJs. In respect to lines
anglers are practically united on silk for
fresh water fishing, put claim that while
this material either raw and oiled, makes
satisfactory lines, it is by far the best when
taUered and enameed and Of the sizes
known as and T.