The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-09-14

1AJ"eHsr 'hdt As Hlucn skill lS needed
TO lure some OF the fresh water vari-
sties to the bait as to land them after
Q strike, and that one misses the keen
battle OF wit against instinct and
natural Wariness. All Of which, while
true, does not alter the fact that sur
Ioundinss play An allimportant part
IN the full enjoyment Of q days out.
ing with rod and reel. q thing even the
most enthusiastic angler would soon
come TO realize were II possible to
catch the highly priced varieties
nom the unpicturesque docks along
the water fronts Of our cities.
There Is inborn within all of US q
Keen love Of the beautiful in nature
and In the appeal made to II by the
country into which We are taken
lies much OF tho fascination of ans-
ling. We are stirred BY the swish Of
The wind through the swaying trees,
The murmur Of the brook, the silence
Of the deep pool among the rocks, the
placid lake. the fragrance and mys.
terry Of the wild woods.
And is not the sea every bit as fas-
cinating? Indeed, once experienced,
one never again escapes the subtle
spell i weaves about one with its salt
ladeH breezes. its wonderful skies, the
great body of water sparkling in the
sunshine, the silvery beaches, rocky
iedses and luxurian. green shores.
The blackfish inhabits localities that
tt.
game and crafty fighter as to leave
nothing TO wish for on this score,
II Is not for nothing that he has won
lor himself the name of bulldog of
tne sea, His large, powerful Jaw
Is OF Iron. and he will dispute eyery
inch OF line. resorting to all man.
ner OF clever tricks In order to free
himself. He is never caught until you
nave MIN safely in the boat and the
sk'lmish between you will likely end
IN MS getting sway with the best part
OF your tackle unless your hand ia
skilled and your attention upwaver.
ing.
The biackash Is to be found along
the shores Of New York, Connecticut
nhooe island and Massachusetts. Old
nsnermen claim that his appearance
north OF Rhode Island is comparative.
~ OF recent date. In days gone by.
when the Indians roamed the terri.
TORY at will. he had place among their
choicest table delicacies and we are
.oio that the Mohegans, who called
MIN tautog." held him in higb e..
'<em as spring and fall food,
Ihs name OF blackfsh, evidently
que to the fshs color. Is not a par
'icularly fortunate one. Though the
oiack IL OF dark gray and mottled
'he sides are decidedly lighter and
me under part almost white.
The blackfish inhabits the vicinity
Q! rocky lodges. reefs and rough hot.
IONS and shows a decided preference
1or places where the tide runs swift
~ Here he will lie In ambush be.
hlnd some sheltering rock and await
Inc passage Of shrimp and small crabs
carried down by the tide. When he
spies bis prey he darts out with li.ht.
ming rapidity. pounces upon IT and
uar's oack TO cover. This predilec-
uon 'or tidal fues has won him the
name OF tide runner" In certain To-
ealties, He is also found inside the
SANDY bays along the southern shore
"f Long Island and on the ocean banks
ON SANDY Hook. In fact, the largest
specimens are TO be caught in these
localities, and this. added to a slight
bI' noticeable difference Of color be.
tween 'he rock and the sand catches
mas led 10 the belief that there are
Two distinct varieties of black6sb
which is not the case. Only one ex,
lists.
Wondrons tales are told in the
eastern nsh market regarding the
SIZE OF some OF the blackfish brought
N from the banks and there are those
VINO VIII swear to having seen so
Founders weighed. Like the majority
OF extraordinary fish stories thew can.
not be credited. No specimen tinninx
'he scale even at 20 pounds is au.
'henufally on record, and ten pound.
ers are considered wonderful rar.
ny Men who fish constantly claim
that the seasons average shows n
'repohderance OF two and three
FOUNDERS, with few Ave. six or even
seven Founders TO boast Of. The mum.
Der to be had depends good deal on
the locality, Of course, but a string
OF 30 TO 40 10 by no means excep.
'ional in the best waters.
New Workers. are quite partial to
blackfshinG and regular excursion
boats are frequently run to the bank.
with large parties on board. They
generally return laden with spoils
Launches and sailboats are also used
and along the coast skifis carry out
many fishermen. On Saturdays and
Sundays, from April until November
there can be seen issuing from every
barbor hundreds Of little craft bound