The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

is confined to a portion of the boun dary line of only Mobile and Baldwin counties. is particularly rich in salt water fish fauna.
 The season is fast approaching when the inland waters will not only become low but very warm and clear, hence the passes will retire to the depths of deep pools which are con siderably cooler than the water near the surface, and will there remain until autumn. hence fresh water fishing from now until fall will prove indifferent and often disappointing.
 The vacation period being at hand those sportsmen who enjoy fishing are already casting about in quest Of a spot on the seashore which is cooled by the gulf breezes where bathing is fine and fishing excellent, and indeed it is well that every man pause in the prosecution of his husi- ness activities for a sufficient period to partake of a season of recrea- ton.
 There is an ancient maxim to the effect that the Lord charges not up to man the days spent in the chase;' there is another proverb along the line that leach time man touches Mother Earth his strength Is re- newed." Thus from the sages we learn that no man really loses time by hunting and fishing, and that in pursuit of such pleasures health and vigor are brought to the mind and body.
 Where to Fish.
 Beginning at Green bay which is but d short distance from the Mississip- pi boundary line and extending on through Portersville bay thence through Grants Pass, thence across the Mobile bay, to Bon Secour bay, thence to Fort. Morgan, thence to Daupin's island, and all of the in- tervening waters to Petit Bois is laNd. thence to Grand Bay, there lies q habitat of salt water game fish, such as are indigenous to the northern part of the Gulf of Mexico, which is incomparable in it's richness and variety of both large and small denizens of the deep.
 In Baldwin county is that far-fam- ed .body of water, Perdido bay, branching off from which are nu- merous smaller bays. The mouth of Perdido bay where it empties into the gulf is quite narrow, being only about two hundred yards wide. On the right side is Alabama point and the left Florida point.
 The tide both ebbing and flowing is always quite swift at Alabama point, and in this current game fish are constantly feeding.
 At the mouth of Weeks bay in Baldwin county is a narrow strip of water, connecting with Mobile pay, called the Jug Neck" which is a famous fishing ground.
 Channel Bassi Red Fish
 (Sciaehops Ossellatus)
 The channel bass, or red fish, as if IS commonly called, is by every token one of the most valuable and one of the largest game fish found in tho salt waters of Alabama It attains weight of so pounds and reaches length of 51a feet. The average weight, however, is about 10 pounds. The channel bass has an exquisite irridescent, silvery red color, each scale having a dark center. There Is a black spot at the base of the cauual lin, though 1 have seen them With a number of such spots.
 During the summer. channel bass come into the bays in great numbers and during the months of August. and september school-up Sometimes there are thousands in a single school. nave seen the water literally red With red fish. Those which school m are called "bulp' reds for the reason that they are all large fish. Such schools swim just beneath the surface or the water I have trolled through sach a school have had. channel bass 10 seize the hook on my spoon, then tear away then another. seize 1t, with the same result. then another. untjr finally splendid specimen was landed
 The channel bass up to 10 pounds Furnishes highly prized food. while the 'bull' reds are eagerly sought as a game fish
 ohannel bass are frequently taken by the use of shrimp and cut mullet Tor bait. They are game fighters and when a large one is hooked even the most skilled angler must take his time in bringing him to gaff.
 During the fall and winter months channel bass in large numbers come into the brackish waters of rivers, la goons and estuaries. where they are 1requently taken by the use of light casting reel and wooden minnow.
 At Alabama Point I scored my greatest success channel bass fishing. took large number of beautiful channel bass on June 8, the largest weighing 1k pounds. I used a light casting reel, F foot steel casting rod. a large casting line and a No. t-O OShaughnnessey hook with cut mullet for bait. I used a large Dipsey sinker, and casting out into the swift current, permitted my bait to rest Tor few moments on the bottom. then reeled in few feet then waited few seconds, and repeated the op- eration. l can truly state that the sport which I had on. the occasion mentioned was one of the most thrill ing experiences of my life.
 King Mackerel
 (Scomberomorus Cavalla)
 For size, swiftness of movement and tremendous strength and fishing qualities the king mackerel has but few equals and no superior.
 The far-famed tuna of the waters of southern California is nothing but mackerel of tremendous size The habits of the king mackerel and tuna are in many respects similar The king mackerel appears in the salt waters of Alabama in the greatest numbers during the months of Sep- tember and October; they come in schools and are caught both by troll- Ing with spoons and with cut mullet and srimp on baited hooks. The king macherel will, however strike nook. when troIled, upon which q strip of white bacon rind is tied. A strong leader made of piano wire is necessary in either trolling or fish ing for king mackerel. for the req son that they have very strong. sharp teeth and can easily cut the strong est line.
 The flesh of the king mackerel Is firm and of delicious flavor. This fish attains weight of over 100 pounds and specimens are frequently caught in Alabama weighing from 25 to 50 pounds.
 Spanish Mackerel