The sun., 1919-07-31
Shallow Lake Yields Five Pound BASS.

send to THE SUN a picture showing
oSr black bass catch last Sunday. also a
ssutomobne that took US through. showing
,he suioe's canoe strapped to the top of
We left Old Forge at 6 A. NJ. and mo-
80, 70 browns Tract Pond From there
1 wont by boat for two miles across
S ws ans Tract Swamp to shallow Lake
Wit, the following result; Forty-four small
nv Duth black bass weighing from IN to
ven p' oYn with the exception of two that
The party consisted of Lieut.. Marsell
Nsaraund, who Is recovering from shell
snoek and who is the possessor OF three
Old Forge. N. r.. July 20.
Lake George Bass Opening Saturday.
saturday is the opening OF the black
BASS season in Lake George.
Trouting Ends To-day in Two States.
The brook trout season closes TODAY In
assachusetts and Pennsylvania. The sea-
son closes Tomorrow in New Hampshire.
Crabs In City Island Waters.
IN baychester and City Island waters. has
peen taxing large numbers of crabs In
Snese waters every day this week that he
has used the scalping net.
fiokerei and Bullhead Information Asked.
What is the best type and size Of hooks
Is best7 I a
Now Haven. Conn.,, July so.
Porgy-Bass Patch Yields Big Catch.
Capt. George Wilson of the RosabelI the
"PorgyBass Patch" struck a school of
porgtes, and he estimated that the school
was depleted by 1000 fish. A large num-
Der of the sea porges ranged In weight
up to 81 pounds. The high hook man was
FRANK Persico. who caught 81 porgies and
sea bass Second high hook was Joseph
brothers (sam and Harry took 100 por.
giles and sea bass
=, So many hsh were taken that the 1880
p. NJ train was Is minutes late in leaving
Wreck Lead in order that ali the anglers
might get their fish on board the train.
Hlsh hooks in addition to those men
follow; Charles obes', a.; Matteo D.
George, so: Charles Christian, 50; Herman
lMantell. IS: James Matthews. a.; Frank
zimmerman. ~; Hcl..le Lutz. 81: James
Gleason. 81. and william Hendrick, Is.
Crabs Caught From Hudson River Piers.
CrabberB-and many women GO in for
ms sort of recreatlon-are carrying to
their homes dozens of the crustaces ans
son River piers north OF 15Sth street The
crabs are usually taken on the outgoing
a half dozen are the rule depending upon
the skill and ability of the crabber.
Croaker Makes Circles Around weakfsh.
In regard to the controversy started by
'lhknsh In your column as to the relative
gameness of weakhsh or croakers would
say that a croaker can run circles around
a wesknsh any day. have caught hun
dreds of both species and there is no com
psrison. Give me the croaker every time
CHARLES TRUMBLE.
Beimar. N. j.. July 80.
MuslSy and Man Of Integrity.
Upon my return from Sodus wa,
tempted to tell you of thrilling adven-
ture with q big fish. then 1t occurred to
me that II You published the stated facts
unsupported by proof it would simply tt
a fish story.
dent myself and not say one word tina,
was not supported by unquestioned evi.
dence ! have my own idea of the warm
corner that will be occupied by big nst
liars in the heated receptacle of the here
after.
Jim Goosen lives in a cottage on the
west side OF sodus Bay. He is always my
partner on fishing expeditions. I take ia
him because Of his integrity and lunch
basket.
We were trolling out In front Of lin
Goosen was rowing and I had the line
Well. as you would anticipate. I had q
strike. call II strike but II was
snub. Everything came up standing Jim
ceased rowing but the boat went on and
on: We looked for rise at tho end of the
100 foot line, hut not any. It was simply
a dead solid pull.
We at once moved in a circle about the
bay. pulled by. an unseen power that
seemed independent OF Jim and !. Soon
however: 1t was a straight scoot up tn,
bay. and at pace that indicated some.
thing more powerful than fish at tbs
| other end OF the limo.
For a couple OF miles we went whizzing
Jim and l. The old bridge at the heRt
OF the bay came IN sight and Jim and
wondered what next. Very soon the mex
came; the line suddenly slackened.
against Spile bridge support, To THU
| tho line seemed fast. Jim solved tn,