The morning call., 1893-07-20

three-pound salmon trout fastened itself
to the hook which Mr. Bransdorf had trail
ing in the wake of his boat.
The fish leaped three feet out OF the
water in a mad effort to free itself from
the hook.
by Jove, it's beauty!" said Mr.. Brans-
dorf. as he hastily reeled up the slack OF
his line.
"What's all the trouble about?" queried
Mr. Eckers, whose hack was turned TO the
fish and who consequently did not under
stand the situation.
"Why, can't you see that monstrous
trout has fastened on to my hook and is
fighting like Turk" replied Mr.. Brans-
dorf, whose hat in the excitement of the
moment lost its equipoise and dropped into
the bottom Of the boat thereby exposing
pate as free from hirsute covering as
summer pumpkin.
Mr.. Eckers quickly turned in his seat to
see what caused the excitement. and as
bad luck should have it the fish jumped
again. exposing its silvery side to the gaze
of the amateur fishermen.
Goodness! What monsterW shouted
the iyro: "let US yank him in right away"
Scarcely had Mr.. Eckers finished the
words "yank him in" when he caught hold
of Mr.. Bransdorfs line and commenced
pulling in the fish with all his might.
The angler whose scalp was dangerously
threatened to throw his companion into
the lake unless he let 60 of the line imme-
dately.
The fish. in the meantime. was splash
ing and plunging, but fortunately II was
we'll hooked. and by the hand-line process
Of angling 1t was in the boat ten seconds
after Mr.. Eckers had taken the line in hand.
The inexperienced fisherman was so
thoroughly elated over the success that he
attempted couple nf double-somersauits
In the boat, and he was in the act ot going
over when Mr. Bransdorf. by quick and
accurate movement, fastened his gaf Into
the pantaloons of his friend and thereby
rescued him from what might have been
mess for the fishes.
When the excitement attending the cap
ture of the big fish and the rescue OF the
amateur had abated, Mr.. Bransdorf quiet
ly rowed his guest to shore and advised
him not to try angling from boat again
until he had read Professor Al Smiths
book on lake fishing and the secret Of sue
cess in trolling.
Mr. Eckers was cast upon the shore on
the west side Of the lake-where he might
possibly have remained all night had it not
been for the kindness Of Sir William
Cooney, who proffered him seat In his
canoe.
After explaining to Sir William the cruel
treatment that had been meted out to
him by Mr.. Sugarhouse Mr.. Eckers was
warmly received and allowed to handle
anged for gamy fishes. Mr.. Cooney COM
plimented Mr.. Eckers on the mastery
manner in which he handled the oars. and
instructed him how he should handle them
when fish was hooked.
Sailing was smooth until Sir Williams
per at the end of the line, which ran
straight awav from the craft
Mr. Eckers became excited again and
forgot his instructions. He pulled the re-
verse way. and instead of sending the boat
in the direction the fish was going or stop
ping its progress altogether he pulled one
way while the fish pulled the other. The
William tine trout and seventy five yards
OF line, but he considered that he was In
luck to tave saved his $50 rod.
John Butler and DR.. Simpson made the
best catch Of the day. After trying various
lures Mr.. Butler suggested to his angling
friend that they would try black berries
ior bait-a fruit that 10 now very plentiful
| in the gulches on the west side Of the lake.
Strange to state the berries worked won-
ders, and Mr.. Butler states that hence
Iorth ne will not use either worms or
shrimps when he can procure the most
killing of all lures.
AZ Among ION, other devotees Of "the gentle
art who returned with well-flled creels
were Messrs. Stackpool. Banker. Dolliyer,
nayIor, Terry. Rondeau, Smith. L. Henry,
T. Heyer: McGinnis. F. Morton, j. II.
Sammi. Professot Perkins, Judge Bsnn, j.
Wickerstaff and W. Savior.
The condition of the fish has greatly i'm
proved since the opening of the season,
and there is no dnubt that il their number
was reduced to about one-half a great im-
prOvement would result
The water company would be adopting
wise policy to allow anglers the privilege
OF fishing In San Andreas Lake until No.
vemb Der l, when the State law will expire.
In fact, the trout are no. tit to be tax en-
! until July. and from that month until the