Evening journal., 1892-08-02
GREAT SPORT ON THE OCEAN.
WHERE TooTHsoME SEA BASS AND
PoRGEES ARE PULLED UP.

The Wilmington Man whose vacation
Consists of an Occasional Day out of
the once or shop, Can Combine Pleas
ure with Recreation and Profit.
The large catches Of fish that have
been made at the fishing banks during
the past few weeks, have given decided
impetus to the pursuit of this sport, and
every day parties are made up for a trip
outside, TO indulge in this fascinating
pleasure For those whose summer vaca-
ton consists Of an occasional day away
from shop, Office or store no bettOr form
eff recreation is within the reach of our
citizens than a trip out on the ocean.
heightened by the exhilaration of pulling
up some fine fish. and bringing home a
string Of them to grace the table the
next day
The fishing banks extend along the
Delaware and New Jersey COASTS, from
five 10 fifteen miles from shore. The
Hen and Chickens are out from Cape
Henlopen, while the Five Fathom, Swed-
ish and Northern banks are to the east
ward along the Jersey coast There are
several ways for people in this vicinity
to enjoy this sport "A steamer makes
regular trips down the bay, giving its
patrons a night on tine water and an ops
purtunity 20 fish early the next morning,
returning home In the evening.
AT several points on the New Jersey
coast small steamers leave the shore on
tlo arrival of the early morning trains
from Philadelphia known as the Phila-
delphia trains, and land the passengers
IN the afternoon in time TO return by the
same trains. These trains have low rates
Of fare for single day trips and are popu-
lar on this account Yachts and sailing
vessels can be hired by parties for the
trip from the shore, and with a good
breeze, are preferred TO the steamers
BY going 60 Atlantic City and then taking
the branch line train TO Longport, a
steamer can be taken there, or one can
so to Avalon, on the seven-mile beach, by
the West Jersey railroad, and the Sea
Isle branch. The live-mile beach branch
of the same road will land you at Ang.
lesea, which is really the nearest to the
best fishing, although the places farther
away give you the advantage of longer
ocean ride
Two important requisites for the trip.
are a lunch, which you will likely need
when yon have experienced the ocean
breeze for a short time and basket to
bring home your fish A wide splint
basket, with cover, answers very well,
and is cheap. Il you do not care TO make
the journey in a rough rig, stow away
pair of overalls, the kind that come up
over the breast in your basket, and
don them when You are ready to fish.
The kinds Of fish generally caught are
the sea bass and the porgee The former
weighs from half pound to FIVE pounds,
and has fine, white, tiaky. meat. 1t is
good fish TO fry and is probably the
best on the coast TO use for fish chow.
der The porgee is softer fish, easily
loses its flavor by absorbing its juice,
but when freshly taken, and soon drawn.
il is fine fish, preferred by many TO the
bass
When you are on the little steamer
heading from the shore the hotels. cot
tages and the pier are slowly fading away.
The captain says ii is eight miles from
shores, and he begins 70 take bearings
from the lightship the bell buoy, the
can-buoy, or landmark on the distant
beach. Soundings are taken and the lead.
which has been soaped, shows the nature
Of the bottom, as well as the depth of
tho water.
Indications appear to be favorable, and
hand-line tackle and bait are distrib
uted to the eager walters ranged along
the sides Of the boat The bell in the
engine room rings, ana with the stop
ping Of the propeller the boat loses head
way
Two Of you in the bow, put out your
lines The rest Of you keep still, or your
lines viii get tangled up When blow
the whistle you can all put them out, q"
says the captain. A few minutes wait
and not even a bite Pull in and we
will go farther out.
Another trial after a half mile run.
and fish is landed, and another from
the other line The anchor is dropped.
all the lines so overheard, and everyone
is soon busy in the pleasures Of deep sea
fishing.