The sun., 1919-04-05

Io-uay is the opening OF the trout sea-
son throughout New York State.
Connecticut Trouting Through Ice.
The nrst trout tale OF the season was
given this morning under a strict pledge
OF secrecy-es II any one would tell the
could be found. and only about ten miles
from the city!
Dan. we can't give his end name, GER
to go for those nsh, told his story OF the
srest trout that he caught Tuesday morn
ing before the trout law had been of over
seven hours. about as follows:
II begins last October. when he was
out after woodcock. Trouters are always
locking for signs. even in the on season.
brooks came together. and noticed that It
was crowded with trout many OF which
would weigh three pounds. and it wouldn't
All winter long he thought OF those trout
ana often awoke in the middle OF the
him up.
on April I Dan was UP several strides
long strides, MIXED the cows, hlled UP the
wood box, swallowed cup of hot oofee,
tor the old sheep wash hole where the
This was the nrst time he ever went
couldn't walt another minute. say nothing
about waiting until the weather got
on reaching the hol.. Dan wasn't 40
much surprised as he was disappointed to
see that II was covered with fee, which
sealed 4 over as tight as drum.
Thinking the matter over, he decided
that he would bait his hook with three
great "nightwsikers." raise them in the
them on t'e ice bsi.vins thst th nsn w SrGS
go through. II this failed, he was going
to break hole through the Ice with a
The hunk of worms went down kerplunk
sno raid on the Ice without making q dent.
but Dan never had any chance to break II
Or his NE In a flash. the thick sheet o.
ice rose In the al. about two feet and fell
back INTO the pool. all splintered up by the
impulse OF the immense school OF trout
that had rushed for his hunk OF worms.
pan wont tell the weight OF the huge
that it was ali his family could eat for
one meal. He Is saving the others for
Dan. with modes,y 80 Incoming IN a
| man six feet tall. with whiskers three feet
shorter. said that it was a magnificen,
sight to behold that great sheet of Ice
veal. for Fash, the vermillion spots. a,
dig as wintergreen berries, of that grea,
Middletown. Conn. April 1.
Cunners and Blacks at Seventeen Tathoms
The hsh bit we'll at the Seventeen
fathoms bank on Thursday. and anglers on
Lemert. with an pound blackfsh. LIE.
inert had four other good sized black.
large. averaging about 4 pounds, and the
each.
Some, OF the catches follow: Geors.
Weller blacks and 80 cunners: W. Keefer
. oiaSks and cunners: K. Hoppe, I black,
and 20 cunners; William Collins, black,
ard 20 cunners. and A i. Newborg.
blacks and 40 cunners
Three Good Places for F1ounders.
ne hounder. that well known little fla,
nsh that has given our anglers such good
sport In seasons gone by, has once more
appeared in the waters OF jamaica Ba,
~ large numbers. and while the season ii
MAXI Ss,t but nSac pleasant enough L
parties from Woodhaven, as well as Ozon,
Park' took advantage OF the few pleassn
| Gays we have had and were we'll rewarded
The founders are OF fairly good siz
and run anywhere from a half to three
for this time Of the year The Raunt an,
Goose Creek, as well as Broad Channel
offer the best vantage spots for Manhattan
| as we'll as BROOKLYN fishermen to star
from as they are all easily reached by tn
RocksNa branch of tho Long Island Rail
road either from the Pennsylvania station
In Manhattan or Flatbush avenue Brook
ljn, and do not take over a half hour {,
reach from either OF the above meutlone,
starting points.
Another feature {. tina, the dshsrrla,
| on arriving at any OF tho places mentionet
viii md boats and bait to he hired at very
| reasonable prices and after having en-
ioyed angling for these fish do not hav
I all the good of the days pleasure spoile,
| by Ions trip home staring them in tn
! face.
| one party OF three from woodhaven O,
| a recent Sunday leaving from Howar
Beach where they own their own boat
| house caught as. another party OF fou
| from Goose Creek got 43 in less tha
| three hours. which speaks highly for
| very good season with these fish
| UNCLE DUDLEY.
ESs Beaufort av. Woodhaven. l.. l..
= April I.
Moose. Deer and Gronse in Maine.
| For years the caribou has been extinct
| the moose would have been reduced to
Few cows but for tha action AZ the Main
| Spo-tsm"D's Fish and Game .hssocia ton a n
| me legislature few years ago, The ruf
| fed grouse has almost wholly dissppCare,
| from some sections. and the deer are like
| wise proving subject for worry in man!
| areas throughout the State.
Let US therefore muster ur forces I,
| ROD AND GUN.