The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-04-27
FISHING SEASON
OPENS MAY 1ST.

The fishing season in Douglas and
Alpine counties opens next Tuesday,
and unless there is an unusual spell
OF warm weather between now and that
date, the season will open under the
most favorable conditions. The cool
weather of the past week has pre-
vented heavy runoff of water and
both forks of the Carson river are
comparatively clear at this time.
We have asked a number of the
local sports to tell our readers where
to find the best fishing, but from
selfish motives. they refuse to tune in
on our wave length.
In order to create more interest In
fishing, the Arendt Jensen company
announces that the following prizes
will be awarded:
To the man. or boy over fifteen years
OF age. catching the largest trout by
weight on the opening day, an So
Winchester fly rod will be presented.
To the man. or boy, over fifteen
years Of age catching the largest num-
Der of trout within the law, will re-
ceiye $6 automatic reel.
To the boy under fifteen years of
age catching the largest trout by
age. catching the largest number OF
weight, will receive 81 steel fishing
rod.
To the boy under fifteen years OF
age, catching the argest number of
trout, within the law, Winchester
double action reel, valued at $3.50
will be awarded.
Trout must be caught on the open
ing day and displayed at the Arendt
Jensen company store before s p. m.
the store to remain Wen next Tuesday
evening for this purpose.
]. j. Brockhss declares he knows
place on the Carson river where you
have to hide behind the willows while
you are batting your hook to keep the
trout from stealing the worms out OF
your hand. More than this Mr.. Brock
liss remains as silent as King Tut.
DIR. l.. M. Nelson, one Of the best
fishermen in this section, can tell you
exactly how many trout he will bring
home with him on the opening day,
but where he will catch them he does
not divulge.
James Hickey, expert with fly, spin
ner or bait, has some mysterious
source OF supply and is sure that he
knows the exact hole on the Carson
river that will yield a fair days catch
of speckled beauties. So secret is he
with his fishing ground that he has
not even confided with Mrs. Hickey
relative to the spot.
Ernest Howard, the champion of
them all. is not here this year to par
ucipate In trout fishing. but before
leaving here. he told few of his
personal friends. why he caught so
many fish. Not because OF his skilfull-
ness, but because of his knowledge
where to find them. Checking up on
some OF the advice given by Howard,
those who will seek his favorite spots,
Will journey anywhere from Silver
Creek to Star Lake, and just yester-
day, those who secured tips from
Howard are of the impression that
he was not altogether truthful-a
habit Of most fishermen--and probably
expects to return later in the season
and catch a few trout for himself.
Jumbo" the big trout at Horseshoe
bend. that has been hooked by at least
a dozen fishermen within the past two
years, will probably afford excitement
to some unlucky Walton this season
He is said to thrive on spoons and
other contrapions used to lure trout,
and is a local celebrity of the Carson
river.
Fishermen are natural downright
liars and about the only way to catch
trout is to go out and find a good
place for yourself and seek no advice
from these experienced birds.