Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
FISHERMEN PLAN
NOVEL CONTEST
Fly and Bait Casting Tournament
on Washington Heights,
Saturday, April ~.

II you happen 70 see fellow or bunch
Of fellows on back-lot whipping the grass
or appearing to practice for ring-master-
ship of a circus, don ( put them down for a
bunch of nuts, they're practicing for the
first annual fly and bait casting tourna-
ment of the Delaware Anglers and Gum
ners' Association, which takes place on
Saturday afternoon, April "a, on the
triangle beyond Washington Bridge Eigh-
teenth and Boulevard. The many entries
are working hard for the tourney, as il
means whole lot to fisherman to be
able TO win one of the contests. Some of
them have been boasting that they can
toss bait or fly into peach basket at
any of the given distances.
To give those a chance TO practice
who are unfamiliar with the rules. etc,
President Sohuler of the association an
nounces that workout will be held to-
morrow afternoon at some place suitable.
Those who wish to take in the practice
should meet at Bottemley's store, Seventh
and Orange streets, tomorrow afternoon
between / 80 and o'clock. Coachers will
be on hand to give those who wish to
practice pointers. The committee in
charge announces that printed programs
will be distributed containing the rules,
etc. governing the contracts.
The tournament is open to members
only and cards must be shown TO the COM
mittee on the grounds. The many prizes
which will be awarded will be on display IN
one of Snellenburgs windows after Mon
day. The rules governing the tournament
follow:
Accuracy bait casting contest-One
quarter ounce bait. Distance, 30-40-50-60-
50-4O-30 feet. Two casts at each distance,
in order given, scoring to be rated In or on
30-inch circle, which counts 100. Each
foot or fraction therefrom counts one
point off the bullseye. The number of
points off, divided by the number of
casts, equals the total score. More than
three fouls, caster is disqualified, Manner
of casting Is unrestricted except with both
hands. Rods and lines unrestricted. Reels
must be free running, namely, without
click, drag. brake, spring. or any abnormal
device or adjustment which would tend
to retard the movement of the spool One
half ounce bait, same as quarter ounce,
except DISTANCE which is 50-60-70-S0-70-
60-50 feet. Three-quarter ounce bait,
same as quarter ounce, except distance
which is, 70-S0-90- 100-o -o0-S0-70 feet.
Long distance bait casting contest
Same rules as in quarter-ounce accuracy
contest, as TO line, reels, rods, weights and
fouls except that the casts will be made
between stakes so feet apart from a given
point. Outside of the line of stakes con-
stitutes a foul. Three casts with each
weight, longest cast IN each to count as
score.
Accuracy ly casting contest-Samer rules
as IN quarter-ounce accuracy bait casting
contest, as to rods, line, reel and manner
of casting. Split buckshot to be used in
place of fly. Distance to be 30-40-50-40-30
feet. Two casts at each distance. One
minute to be allowed to make final cast at
bullseye.
Long distance fly casting contest
Same rules as in long distance bait casting
Split buckshot to be used in place of fly
One and one-half minutes to be allowed
for final cast
Weights. and split buckshot are to be
furnished by the association. All entries
must be made to Captain George II.
Burris, Delaware Anglers and Gunners'
headquarters. Seventh and
Orange streets, on or before Thursday,
April %.