Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-24
ROD AND REEL

o,LYDE w. READ, a good single handed
A talker in horse deal, and soclal
u chap on general principles, was Gown
~ from his slightly possession in the o1al
valley yesterday and told the details or captur-
ing fierce mountain lion on Sunday night
For some time Read had noted with grave
concern the frequent disappearance OF choice
picks of his flock of egg producers, OF wnicn
he is Justly proud Believing that he had
cunning coyote to deal with he laid trap Tor
the chicken thief, and about two weeks ago
found the claws and portion OF the rect Oh
some animal in the close embrace or the jaws
of the trap, and by the size OF the foot was
we'll aware that he had bigger game to deai
with than a coyote or bob cat. heau tneh
set a Gordon of traps in the. brush near MS
poultry yards and awaited Developments. sun
day night he heard a clatter OF CHAINS. 1T was
too dark to see more than the outlines OF .he
beast and to take shot was uncertain tnere-
fore he waited until daylight when well III
rected bullet earned the victory for the OLD
scout of the hills, and huge mountain ion,
measuring seven feet from tip TO TIP anu
Weighing ITO pounds, lay stretched before him.
The trap had closed down upon the front leg,
we'll above the foot, and escape was Impossible
Very few people are aware Of the fact that
the Venice canals are literally alive win nsh'
and of good size, too Halibut, trout, bass,
yellowtail and tom cod abound. the nshing
with rod and reel is not good, due propaoiy 70
the fact that thousands or small nsh "fnSh
supply food for the larger ones throng the
canals.
William Enright Of st. Paul, Mimi, Fred
schiffman OF Glen1ora and w. e. kessier OF
Venice were three Of the most disappointed 10
be found at Venice Sunday. The trio had ar
ranged with Captain Sellick to go on nshlng
trip and had secured all the bait and tackle
to catch ali the fish in the ocean within twenty
miles square. They also had an abundance or
food and water to satisfy the wants OF the
inner man should they be kept at sea any
length of time. All three fishermen went 10
bed early Saturday night to be ready Tor an
early start Sunday morning, determined TO
make a good haul of the inny tribe, yellowtaii
particularly, that being the choice OF the
oceans fish. But they were doomed 10 disap-
pointment. On reaching the END OF the wharf
they found that Captain Sellick's launch was
disabled the engine was out of commission
and could not be fixed in time for the trip.
Next time these anglers want to go fishing they
swear they will charter one of Uncle Henry
specials' or hire an automobile.
Joseph Iarkin. jr, Sunday caught in
mountain stream near Los Hondo, twenty
seven inch salmon while fishing with JACK
Dunlap, who took the rod in charge and
landed their prize
Postmaster Motley Flint is in receipt OF a
choice skin from a royal Bengal tiger SAID 10
be the largest ever shipped to southern Gall-
fornIa. Hhis skin with several other fine skins
was sent to Seattle for exhibition.
John Clark at Anahem landing caught three
nullets Yesterday afternoon. These fish are hne
Tor baking and no doubt John will enjoy them
Jack Beckwith. who went TO Bay CITY
Thursday morning. reports surf fishing good
from that beach resort
Good fishing is reported from Redondo wharf
No 2 during the past few days, ana among
the best catches were groupers and sculph'