The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-15
LOCAL FISHERMEN
 HAVE GOOD SPORT
MT. Edwards and Dr. OiIIard
 Catch 26 Big Trout
A REAL HARD LUCK STORY
Mir. Edwards Lands 6-pound Trout at Hulls Lake, and After Being Tied 70 the Boat He Breaks
 the. Cord and Escapes.

Frank Edwards and Dr. W. R. billiard returned from a fishing expedition to Big lake, in Tuscaloosa county, yester- day and for several hours their friends were regaled with stories of wonderful sport.
 Notwithstanding the lateness of the season these two crack fishermen had wonderful luck and caught more than twenty-six trout. weighing between one and four pounds. The fishermen fshed with a troll exclusively and their big catch is an evidence that they know how to cast a line.
 l Big lake is but few miles from Hull 3 lake, favorite fishing place. Mr. Ed wards and Dr. billiard have gotten tired of Hulrs lake and moved up to Big lake. 1 where the trout are decidedly more nu- merous.
 The Largest Fish.
 While fishing in Hulfs lake I caught the largest fish I ever hung" said MT. Edwards, "and right here want to tell you the hardest luck story of my fishing career. I had a green hand rowing the boat and this proved serious handicap. While trolling along quietly l suddenly got the heaviest strike I have felt in many days. An immense trout ran away with my troll and I had to give him all the line I had. He was so strong that he began to pull the boat around by his own strength. Taking plenty of time finally worried him down, and after driv- ing him near the shore succeeded in pulling him within arms length. l saw that he was a big one and 1 yelled to the green boatman to catch him in the gills and pull him up. He made four at. good hold and yanked him in the boat There was over two inches of water in the boat and l knew the trout would leap out.
 Prom his size he must have weighed five pounds, and as yoG know i've pound trout is rarely ever seen in south ern waters. To make sure of not losint him l took a heav trout line and tiet it through his gils. l doubled 1t thre' or four times and then tied it to th' midde seat in the boat. l then quietly lifted the fish into the water of tn lake so that he would pull along behind the boat. After going about ten fee the fish took a sudden dart under tn boat, throwing the line against hari corner and cutting it half in two. He 41,,, xnyffh a tied in his gills. I am going to keep oi till I catch him again, I have dread fished for him twice without success, bu if perseverance counts for. anything will get him yet"
 Friends Satisfied.
 MT. Edwards and Dr. Dillard brough several trout back with them and ha dinner for the benefit of their friend yesterday They insisted on having thei friends eat lest they should not believ the story. All went away satisfied tha one fish story was true.
 | While on the lake Dr. billiard took hi gun along and killed seventeen squirrels besides more than a dozen quail, whic | he kicked up out or the Brass Wiehoo the add of dog. T saw signs of tui key" said Dr. billiard, "but they faile to show up at the roasting place and had to come away without a shot. wanted very much to take at least on shot at big gobbler. I am expecting get one before Thanksgiving day"
 Editors Note.-While it is probabl that great many readers will not b' lieve the big fish story above, the spor ing editor of The Age-Herald will vouc for the veracity of MT. Edwards. All { his stories heretofore have been proven.