The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

! To the Editor: Mr.. Elias Carr, Jr.,
who has possibly done as much fishing az
any man in the State, and knows what he
is talking about, says that the finest fish
ing in the world can be had on New
River in Onslcw county. He says he mas
caught eleven sheep heads there in ten
minutes, some of them weighing seventeen
pounds. He says the most decately flaw
ored, and best table fish to be found in
our waters is the blue fish when perfectly
fresh No fish, he says, are good unless
cooked Immediately upon being taken from
the water.
Mr.. L. F. Tillery, cashier of the Bank of
Rocky Mount, says that he has fished for
several years at several seaside resorts,
and has come to the conclusion that Ocra-
coke is the best place to go fishing. He
considers the Spanish mackereW the best
favored and finest table fish that we have.
He also gives high praise to the Sheep
head" "Flounder," Trout" and Rock"
fish.
The genial and jolly Captain John NJ.
Horn says: ooh, yes, / like to fish very
much, but don't have the time. | think
the '.Robin perch the best fish that
swims. and the next best he says, Is the
sblue brim.' We asked the captain II ne
could give us a good fish story. Oh, yes,
he saws. I could tell you lots of good
stories. but it would take too long, and
off he went. But he hadn't gone ten steps
before he turned back and said: BY the
way. speaking of fish stories. l remember
once of seeing a cat fish caught from the
Mississippi River so large that you could
place a whole barrel of pork in his mouth
at one time. And the captain hurried on
without answering further questions
Col j. r. Sorsby, proprietor of the
Standard Hardware Company, and also
commander-in-chief of the Brookside Sport
ing and Camping Club says he considers
no fish good to eat. but if a person must
eat fish there is nothing any better than
a fresh colned mullet. The Colonel is very
fond of catching the finny tribe, but the
snort ends there with him. He says the
best fishing for fresh water fish is to be
found on "Sweetened Water Creek, IN
Martin county.
Having fishing on my mind this morn.
ing and happening to see Aunt Julla Ar
rington. with her tackle vending her way
towards the river l thought / would ask
her a few questions about fish and fishing.
s'Aunt Julie as she is called by every
body. is one of the ''old time, befo' de
war, niggers," and is highly respected by
both old and young. She is great fisher
man. and sets on the bank of the historic
old Tar morning, noon and night, both
winter and summer, and her catch gen
orally consists of a few cats and cells
The following conversation will give AUNT
jules" idea of fish and fishing:
Good mornin, Aunt Julie, are you
having much luck fishing these days?'
'.Well Sar. kant persachly say dat
does, but howamnever, l kotches few
now and dem"
Tell us, Aunt Julie, what you consider
the best fish to eat"
well now, Boss, dat am rlght-smart
question you done axed me, case dey am
all powerful good, but to git right down
to de sweetness OBJ hit, sar, / SUDDENLY Is
sho' dat de ole catfish an eel am hard to
beat, vas, sar, dey am good all de time.
well Aunt Julie, where do you nave
the best luck, in the creek or river?
II is, been. havin mighty good luck
lately sar. right down here at de ribber,
whar dat sewer pipe comes IN Vas, sar,
/ hab kotch some fine ones dar.'
And with this the old lady went off to-
wards the river, with her mind bent on
the good things coming.
Rocky Mount, N. c., August 8.