Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-09-05

fish swim complacently about, undis-
turbed by the purr of propellers.
Our boat logged on down to the seal
rocks, where seal have become -chum-
my and are seen at very close range
The following day Gotch and 1 es-
sayed fishing trip after albacore
with Shorty acting official boatman
We were trolling about three miles off
MoonStone Beach, with no success
shorty located a colony of gulls
about half mile to the west and
headed his boat in that direction with
an assurance we would find a school
of fish at that point, explaining that
birds were there feeding on small fish,
who had rushed to the surface in an
effort to avoid larger fish below.
Upon our arrival Shorty threw over
board a shower of sardines from the
bait box, which slowly descended to
be seen q very considerable distance
down. Albacore darted about in every
direction in quest of our lure This
semi feeding is designated by Cata-
lima fishermen as Cumming" the
school, While albacore were rushing
our ''chums,'' Gotch and l were indus
tr1ouSly batting our hooks and getting
them overheard. An albacore imme-
diately rushed my bait. l saw him
coming, he struck, taking the lure with
a 3 UP HIS nuASIJ associates rushing
good second My line became taut
reel sang lullaby, my leather thumb
brake or drag was pressed hard down.
The silver beauty for a second rested.
only to get better start. A number
of direct snubs induced a season of
sulk1ng' on his part. Setting the butt
or my pole in socket. I commenced
pumping" him toward the surface
during his rushes feet were lost where
had before gained inches. Ny mus
cles were at tension, aching with
fatigue. 1t was unethical and against
angler usage to shout for help, it would
only invite derision- Every move
made by my fish could be seen, enabl-
ing me to anticipate his tactics. Re-
peatedly the long-finned scrapper was
almost to the boat. The sight of
Shorty's face. and fear of the gaff
would again put him in frenZied ac-
ton. The fighting power of both my
fish and self were growing less agrees
sive from fatigue. When 1 finally
landed him within gaffing distance, 43
pounds of meat was landed aboard
was all in. After listening to his tail
tattoo in the sheet iron receptacle a
few minutes, / again baited UP. had a
strike and went TO work Before the
school was dismissed, we had landed
seven of those fighting beauties, aver
again p pounds, Gotch having four to
his credit.
Question. L am a boy eleven years
old. Am very anxious to learn to
handle and shoot a gun. which you say
is right. All of us boys read your ar
ucles- Mother don't think I am old
enough and says it is s. dangerous line
OF sport. If / get a gun, would YOU
buy twelve or sixteen size?
Rock Island, H. Fred Mclean.
Answer. You are too young to go
afield with a gun alone or with small
companions. but not too young to learn
to handle and shoot under the INSTRUCT
ton of an older and experienced per-
son. Tell your mother the percentage
of accidents with a gun. based upon
the number handling, are less than in
any other line of sport. My advice is
the purchase of a gun would be to get
twelve gauge, not too light weight
as that invites recoi1. You will soon
learn TO shoot under an experienced
instructor.
Q. What are the chances for a good
S!iSft 81 ducks this fall? Has there