Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
HUNTING AND FISHING

Woe to the shiny, finny fish that in
habit the waters near Playa del Rey
beach. Tomorrow the many members
of the Southern California Rod and
Reel club will wend their way to the
popular resort armed with every I'M
aginable appliance and continuance for
tempting the hungry little denizens of
the deep to bite. Each member is anx-
ious to make the biggest haul of the
day, and more than likely fishing will
commence at daylight, for there must
be enough by l o'clock In the after
noon to feed multitude of hungry
fishermen and their friends. who are
looking forward to the fish barbecue.
OF course enough fish will be caught
to feed every one, but few doubt
ing housewives have prepared elab-
crate lunches to take along for use Just
In case of emergency. There will be
all kinds of fishing for all kinds Of
fish. Some anglers will cast their lines
from the beach for surf and yellow
I'm, others will angle from the pier,
and few will venture out In boats
for larger fish. A close tab is to be
kept on all members, and any OF them
caught hanging around the fish mar
kets will be fined. The members want
fresh fish as 1t comes clicking from
the water, and will be satisfied with no
other.
After the barbecue and refreshments
series Of contests will be pulled off.
There will be casting match from the
pier and from the beach. and numerous
other stunts for as many prizes.
Sea trout fishing at Long Beach was
almost perfect. 1t seemed most re-
markable that SO many OF the f1nny
specimens should be captured when the
fact is taken into consideration that
for many days past the fishing has
been poorer than the Oldest fisherman
can remember 1t to have been before.
Early yesterday morning the word
spread among the inhabitants that the
fishing was good. and the pier and
outer wharf soon were lined with an
glers. Nearly every fisher caught from
four to twenty. One Los Angeles an
gler who participated In the sport
from the platform back of the Pacific
fish market caught forty-two with rod
and line.. The sea trout, which in re-
atty is young bass, is a deliciously
edible fish.
Great sport in the duck shooting line
is expected at Naples this season.
Thousands of "sprigs" are reported to
be arriving from the north and are
settling in the feeding grounds along
Naples. Fishing also is exceptionally
good along Alamitos bay and in the
main canals of Naples. During the
past week the Caldwell Gun club prop
erty, consisting of 800 acres of marsh
land lying about one mile north of
Naples, was leased by A. M. and A. G.
Parsons of the Naples company for
period Of five years The lessees ex-
pect to have fine sport this season and
will entertain many friends who are
shooting enthusiasts with trips to the
reserve. A comfortable house Is stu
ated on the property, which can be
reached within fifteen minutes by
launch from Naples.
Harold McAllister caught fifteen
black sea bass last week while fishing
from the bulkhead in front of his
fathers house on the water front at
Napes. The fish averaged three
pounds each. Equally good luck at
tended the fishing of others living near
the bay, and reports are to the effect
that the sport Is becoming more pop
ular each day.
returned from Newhall yesterday,
which they killed in one days outing.
Charles w. Gill returned Thursday
with what Is considered the record
buck of the season. After being
dressed the deer is reported to have
weighed 100 pounds. The fatal shot
was fired near Decker's ranch, which
is located about thirty-five miles north
Of Hueneme.