Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-10
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past season has proven no ex-
ception to the rule. October
and November are the banner
months for the sportsmen, but there is
good fishing at practically all times
In October and November continuous
north and east winds cause the fish to
leave the bays, creeks and rivers ana
seek the warmer waters of the ocean,
schooling up" preparatory to migrat-
ing south. The waters around Beau
fort, N. c., seem to have an especial at
traction for a great variety OF fish,
much to the surprise and delight OF
visiting sportsmen. Among the many
kinds caught with hook and line, are
blue fish, sea trout, (squeteague) Span
ish mackerel, sheepshead, black fish
spot. founders, sea bass, butterf1sh,
croakers, drum, king fish, cero with an
occasional tarpon and cabio. The indi-
vidual weight of the last three men
toned, being anywhere from 10 to 20
pounds.
Some Rig Catches.
Along Bogue, and Core sounds,
and along the sandy shores, from Beau
fort inlet to Cape Lookout Point, Ca
distance of ten miles,, METERS are con-
tinuously on the watch for mullet dur
ing the fall months. The fish, at this
time are large and fat, often weighing
from two to three pounds. When a
catch is made they are sold to the fish
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dressed, cleaned and sailed down in
barrels Of about 100 pounds each,
shipped throughout the state and to
northern markets. The seine fishing
is done by the larger boats, outside the
three-mile limit Often large catches
are made in this way. The record
catch of the season was made by the
schooner George B. Balstor," consist
ed of $4,000 pounds, selling ON the
wharf for $1,000, being about two and
one-half cents per pound. This catch
was exceeded year ago by the
schooner Dewey" when 10000 pounds
were taken at one haul This lot was
sold for $2,250 spot cash. Some Il or
Is men constitute the crew, and in the
case of the latter no man aboard re-
ceived less than $50 for his share The
owners of the boat, captain and mate,
of course, receiving much more.
Shrimp are also caught along shore
In great quantities during August, Sep
TENDER and October. These are
brought to the fish houses, dumped on
the floor, and every boy, white or col
ored, who wants job, and can get a
box to sit on, is set TO work heading
the shrimp. as shown in the illustra-
ton. Both hands are employed in this
work. The beheaded shrimp are
thrown into a bucket in front of each
boy. The full bucket is taken to the
floor boss, who gives each boy credit
The shrimp are then packed in boxes
with cracked ice. layer for layer, and
shipped north. Great
hauls of shrimp have recently been
made, the largest consisted of 80 boxes
(about one and one-half bushels to
box), they were sold on the wharf at
81 per- box; 1914 in ALL The waters
outside of the inlet were alive last fall
with edible fish, and the hook and
liners" are having great sport, many
declaring that the fish were so plenti-
full they could feel the sinker striking
against their backs as it went down.
One seine fishing boat brought to the
fish house recently 10000 pounds of
trout (weak flsh), as three other boats
brought in 5000, 5000 and 1000
pounds, respectively.
Odor Only Waste.
Greatest in point of value are the
often called bunkers, or fat
backs. These fish are very rich in oil.
and millions of them are taken. to one
of the edible variety. Twenty auxiIi-
airy schooners, with capacity of ZOO
900 to 100000 are employed during the
season from May to December in catch
ing these fish. Six factories, In the vi
cinity, receive these fish from the
boats, paying at the rate of 81 per l.
600 for them. The fish are tried out"
for the oil, and the remainder, called
scrap" Is dried and sold for fertilizer.
Nothing is lost or wasted, except the
odor, which permeates the air for
miles to leeward of the factories. The
fish are hoisted from the hold of the
vessel by means OF an endless chain
of buckets, enlptieu into cars at the
top of the hoist, and so carried on the
railway to the factory.
Some ten miles from Beaufort inlet,