The sun., 1916-12-09
Cod Yanked from Mouth Of Angler.

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Cod Yanked from Mouth Of Angler.
When the Evelyn came into sheepshead
Bay last might from the Middle Grounds
Capt. Jake Martin told Of an angler fish
that nearly got a f~sherman's cod. The
nshertnan was angling from the stern Of
the boat. He got a tug from a cod and
had hauled up about five feet when he
ielt a heavy weight on the line. He con-
tinued to rect In. however. there being no
play, merely dead weisht.,
his Get ss, the s sss," h, he s &. , a. he erG S.nt
Martin glanced into the water. saw tho
mo- mn. sns sa ~ me the COO COD but ana Sy pulled = sT'i 4
from the Jaws OF the other fsh. The cod
was somewhat torn by tho anglers teeth.
ketehum Catches 81 Pound Cod.
More than three hundred cod were taken
oy nshcrin.n In the steamer Taurus yes
FISH were over twenty pounds. A. J. La
took four; one Of which weighed 81 pounds.
taken D.. j. h pSl"a' {. b Benz SGa n iaf Bl. Ssrs
q, Son ha'se,m and g. waltz -Four cod
and. j. Columbus. The Helfst brothers,
hshing together. caught nine.
Cod Catches with Moderate Weather.
Hish northwest, winds have interfered
with bank fishing this week. but yesterday.
Evelyn went to the Middle Grounds and its
fishermen returned with 1928 cod
| High hook man was George Barrett of
sunern. n. ". who had seven cod. one OF
which weighed ~ pounds. u. A. Detroit
OF the Custom House had nve cod. bu,
among them the prize winner. a nsh of 80
pounds. Third prize went to n. A. Deacon
OF New Utrecht avenue, brooklyn. for =
20 pound cod In addition. Mr.. Deacon
with i've cod was A. +. bergen Of Newark,
=. j. Despite the fact that fishermen
frequently bring with them soft clans and
SHRIMP, the skinner clam seems to be the
best lure for the cod.
Cholera Banks Yield Forty Pound God.
John Heigl OF 10 Macon street. Brooklyn
fishing on Tuesday from the Rose II. II
Of Canarsic at the Cholera Banks caugh,
three cod weighing s, i. and 20 pound.
respectively.
Get Hay Fish Before weather Changes
A party Of brooklyn fishermen leaving
Joe Sehy's hotel. the Raunt. on Tuesday
at the bend in Jamaica Bay. These nsi
seem to bite best on bloodworm bait.
The anglers had a beautiful day con
siderins the time of the year. and all thos,
tina enjoy bay fishing certainly shoult
take advantage OF the weather we hav,
been enjoying during the past four weeks
any momen UNCLE DUDLEY.
woodhaven. l.. l.. Dec. s.
IL New York to Have y Cod Hatchery:
The fsh cultural station bill now befor,
congress WAS originated In New York stat,
and fathered by the United Anglers
League.
1t was such a good and practical meas
urc that II was copied by fifteen State
and called the Union bill. II is now agalr
under discussion. and viii probably, pas
with New. York State left out. Ever!
member Of the league should write eithel
to Senator O'Gorman or to senator wads
worth asking him to insist on an amend
mont putting back New York state on tn,
It's too late for the league to do much II
the House. but our Senators can get Vi
our lust deserts.
The bill has been characterized by som,
so-called Statesmen as "a pork bill.
Did any one hear a chirp when tho rea
pork" was distributed In the Good Roads
Public building and other financial bills
Nary a wheep. WHITE HAT.
New York. Dc. T.
Fight Fair or Give Up Game. says "syi.'
The writer desires TO 20 on record a
81. oil OF rhcdbun Or any o,h.r seem, b
anglers for the purpose OF taking any nsh
noticed the few words said about It 4
did not at that time get busy. for I wa
In hopes that would be the last of II and 1
would be forgotten. My hghtine dander |
UP now. II Is no recommendation 10 Cap,
BIZ smith. or any other captain. to sugges
to his patrons the use OF volatile oils as Al
extra attraction to nsh bats.
Any man who will use q, In fresh wate
fishing is a. piker, and 50 is any man VIII,
uses Il In salt water a piker
HhAH lllUEN 10 mot SMACK OF 'fl
angling spirit. but do smack 81 practice
uue'hi"al 10 the s~p0rtsmaush!p Of IN
angling game 4; Is as bad n cause ~
contempt ~ that practice Of making sal
Hicks To ensur" M capture OF Virginia dee
a crime In all states, with big fines 4
some.
Th" secret is not new. II Is as old as III
hill-ant | am sorry that the thing has no,
been Dug from its grave, where II has Ion
been mouliering. The reason for it's bein.
kept secret Il, men who resort to It's "
ar" ashamed 81 having II known they ~
such low down specimens Of fishermen. II
use has been discouraged for years by tn
best typ" Of anglers.
Give the iish a fair and square deal an
hc man enough to take your fish In a fan
square, manly way with rod and reel an
baited hook
For Gods sake. he men and fight fair
Use manly practices In your sport q
angling and hunting. and don't low
yourself to the low tide level Of subterfuge
shares, salt ticks and birch bark moos
calls.
II YOU can't rght fair give up the gam
altogether, Don't be u plker, SHL.
New York, Dec. 3.