The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-24

returned on Thursday from Salmon Creek
with several trout that ran from half
pound to y pounds in weight. They report
having had a very enjoyable time. MessrS.
Butler and Lehman are now fishing the
same waters.
Jack Cameron Of Point Reyes will not
shoot a fish for some time to como. As
stated in Fridays CALL Cameron had a
row over a game of cards and was shot in
the neck and breast by an Indian, whom he
knocked down with a poker. Cameron is
suffering from his wounds in a hospital at
San Rafael.
The following has been received:
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. %, 1892.
Editor Daily Morning CdEl-DEAR SIR: While
fishing in the vicinity Of Lime Point have Occa-
siOnay landed fish resembling somewhat a
catfish 10 appearance, having dlSprOpOrtlon-
ately large head aud mouth. 1t has no horns nor
scales and possesses a tough skin, that necessi-
tates removal before cooking The flesh Is white
aud hard and OF an exceedingly hne flavor. The
name as near as l have been able to learn,
sounds like "CapisOne" or "kapiZOne," but
digeut search through dictionaries has failed TO
find it, By publishing the name you VIII greatly
obllge constant reader. Yours uuly. ,.
With few exceptions the anglers who
have made study Of angling during the
winter season for ''GaTdneTS' trout IN such
streams as the P8peT-mlll, Salmon Creek,
San Greg0riO, PeScaderO, etc, are CT the
opinion that the fish which iuhabit these
waters ltA - dn NlAl6 liui bOoNo lAJ otlttAipLf
and that there are no trout on TINS Coast
with the exception Of those found in the
Purissima Greek, IN San Mate0 County.
Professor Jordan does not coincide with
the opinions rs expressed by practical
anglers.
lie argues from a scientific point Of view,
and gives various reasons to prove to any
fair-mnded person that there is a marked
differences between the trout and salmon ID
many particulars.
According to statements already pub
lshed by the learned gentleman there are
no salmon on this Coast The fish sold in
the markets which have been taken from
the Sacramento River are trout.
Now, the question Is. WIZ Professor J0r-
dams statements be accepted as lndiS-
putabie authority on the fishes Of this
Coast? A better judge cannot be found In
this country He has Rad a long experience
in the class 6catIOn Of fishes, and his sups-
riOr knowledge is recognized by all sports
men and anglers east OF the big mountains,
who invariably appeal 10 tie professor
when a question pertaining TO fish Is IN
ubt.
In this country the large sea trout err
T0leously called salmon, frequent the rivers
during a few months of the winter season
only. After the opening of the trout sea-
son an odd land-0c6ed fish may be taken
IN any OF the rivers which empty into the
bays or ocean. Anglers who have no desire
should not be deprived of the sport Of catch
ing The parent fishes with rod and line, as
they consider that means Of capture honor
able when compared with the other modes
OF capture, namely nets and spears. HE
men who plv the rod cannot understand
why they should be punished for angling
when NET fishermen are accorded full LIBERTY
to capture tons OF trout in the Sacramento,
Russian and Eel rivers during the breeding
season.
II the anglers are deprived Of their sport
Il is only Justice that net fishermen should
share the same fate The question is, VIII
the FISH Commissioners look at the sjtua-
ton in this light? 1t Is hardly To be ex-
peC,ed that they viii give the matter any
consideration, as they derive annual III
comes in taxes collected by their deputies
from fishermen who net all the year rOund.
with the exception OF one month. OF the
many private meetings the Fish C0mmis-
SiOue:s have had since they took their seats
in Office not a word has been mentioned IN
their several reports regarding tie daily
slaughter OF min atuTe nSh by Chinese eX-
perts who angle" with nets the mesheS Of
which an eel could hardly wriCEie through.
The Chinese viii not hesitate TO pay large
amounts fOr lie privilege OF fishing with
nets the meSLeS OF which are drawn 50
close that II would be utterly impossible Tor
any fish 10 escape. There can be no gain
saying that the Chinese are fishing with
nets that do not comply with the law. \
visit to South san Francisco will prove tbs
statement. because the beach between tie
siaughter-huuses and the dTy-dUck Is daily
lined with decayed fishes, none Of which
VIII exceed three inches IN leugth. There
are other places north OF this city where the
Cinnamon have been reapIng a tich haT-
vest by catching the small fishes, which are
dried. packed aud shipped to China. There
IS evidently much work close at hand ID
keep ths deputy Fish Commissioners en-
gagged If they desire to STOP illegal netting.