The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
THE ANGLER.
More Poachers Found Guilty of Fishing Out
of Sahsnn.


Those of the angling fraternity who pro-
pose to take snap Judgment on the opening
day OF the angling season by casting their
lines on Sunday, the 31st inst, had better
take the proposition under advisement.
Fish Commissioner Emeric said yester-
day that he had instructed six of his depu-
ties, at meeting held in the rooms of the
Fish Commission recently. to arrest every
person found catching trout in fresh water
on the day prior to the opening of the sea-
son. The streams that will be closely
patrolled are: Lagunitas, Paper Mill, So
noma, Alameda, Purissima and some of
the tributaries of the Russian River.
The Fish Commissioners are certainly
gong the right way about protecting the
hshes OF the coast streams. Deputy RAJ
veko arrested three men on San Leandro
Greek few days ago and one of the law
breakers, 5. Warner, was tried before a
jury In Judge Quinn's court. at San Lean
dro and found guilty. His companions,
George Gillespie and Al Schumann, will
have hearing to-day. Deputy Babcock
took spin over to Wildcat Creek last
Sunday and bagged William Munday OF
berkeley, who was caught in the act of
catching trout with nets. He was escorted
to San Pablo, tried and found guilty 1t
must be very gratifying to the Commits
try towns are lending their assistance to
free the streams of poachers. If the Com
mlssloners will give the game of the State
as close attention as they now are giving
to hsh, that is after the opening of the ang-
ing season, sportsmen will feel as if the
proper men were now at the head of the
commission
In Mr.. Morrison of Sacramento the
lovers of shooting will find a stanch sup
porter. The Governor has not vet APP
pointed third commissioner, but in all
probability some man from Southern Cali
fornia will be selected. 1t would be some
what of an injustice to the southern
country If it did not have a representative
in the board. From all accounts the Gov
ernor is now considering the appointment
OF prominent sportsman of Los Angeles.
During the past week there have been
several anglers fishing for steel-heads in
the tidewaters of Paper-mill Creek. 1t is
said that school of forty large fish has
taken possession of large pool near the
bridge which spans the creek, and that all
kinds of bait have been tried for their cap
ture without success.
1t is very probable that some of the dem
liens will find themselves on dry land to-
day, unless the recent rain has swollen the
stream. However, there will be rush of
anglers to the point tomorrow
John Butler has returned from San
Gregorio, where he succeeded in bagging a
splendid case of la grippe. He has been
jealously nursing his catch for the past
week
The following letter has been received
from Martinez
MARTINEZ, March 81, 1895.
Morning Call: Some years ago the United
States Fish Commissioner planted the striped
bass, or rock fish, in San Francisco Bay. They
have thrfved and increased wonderfully
From 800 TO 1000 pounds day have been
landed at the Martinez wharf by the Italian
fishermen this winter and spring
Fish weighing from four to eight pounds,
which would sell in the New York markets for
70 cents or 81 cash, have retailed here at 20
and 20 cents. They are splendid game fish,
and there must be fine sport here for those
who are fond of fishing with hook and line if
the right time and location can be found.
D. J. WEST