Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05

the greatest number Of tarpon and scored
the greatest number of points for the prize
given by the town of Foley, which allowed
SO points for each tarpon. Mr. Nelson was
one Of the first to demonstrate the fact that
good muSkellunge fisherman is a match for
the tarpon.. He first tried his hand with ca
valiy, with which the lower bay was filled the
first day. Then in the afternoon he was
taken to the tarpon grounds, where so many
OF the silver kings have been taken in
years gone by. He landed a 50-pound tar
pom the first day. The next day he landed
a 115-pound tarpon after a long fight The
prizes he won would more than pay for max
ing many such trips. 1t is said that some
OF the contestants going to the northern
lakes TO take lessons on the "Muskies" which
are said to fight much as a tarpon, does.
Capt. Marshall BoSarge, who was Mr.. Nell
sons bOatman and guide won the prize Of
fered by Gov. Bibb Graves and Col. e. L.
Higdon to the boatman whose party scored
the largest number of points. It is said Capt.
BoSarge finds his fish as a bird dog does
covey OF birds, by circling the field and SMELL
then going into the wind until he strikes the
school.
Mr. A. p. Dittmar Of the State Depart
ment Of Education landed a 67-pound tar
pom. but he was IN tough luck, as his fish
vas neither the largest nor the smallest one
captured, nor was 1t the first one He had q
total OF four strikes and was acquainted with
tho use Of rod and reel Mr.. Blossom Sher-
man q Mobile won the prize for the largest
cavally, Mr.. H. G. Brown of Montgomery for
the largest linz and Mr.. J. H. Rubel Of Cor
NTH, Miss. for the largest red fish
Many OF the fishermen were more anxious
to catch Spanish and king mackerel in the
blue waters outside the bay in order to send
them home for eating purposes A. S. Nc
Donald OF Plateau copied the prize for the
largest king mackerel and also the privilege
OF having the fish mounted. Some one miss
ed chance, as no prize offered for the
largest Spanish mackerel. The largest weighed
nearly six pounds and was beauty. How many
six-pound Spanish mackerei do we see in Wash
ington?
Many specialized in blackfish One party
caught II fine specimens the first day and
Mr.. r. 8. Carruthers of Selma took the prize
for the largest. There are thousands of them
to be caught with fresh or live shrimp as
they rest In the shade of beacons, buoys pill
ing or anything that casts shadow. They
weigh up TO 20 pounds and good food.
j. J. Gri11th won the prize for the largest
bonita, Charles Rice Of Foley for the largest
number Of king mackerel, Mrs. C. S. Frederic
for the largest fish caught by q woman, and IL
will probably surprise many Washingtonians to
know that . prize was offered for the largest
blueflsh which was won by Mr.. w C. Wojohn.
Charles Martin dragged his line over a devil
fish, or giant ray, and the spoon caught into
the flesh Of the monster, which was estimated
to weigh at least two tons. The ray threw q
geiSer Of water into the air with his nukes, or
wings, and departed.
Commissioner Quinn Of the Department Of
Game and Fisheries was strong in his COM
mendatfon Of Chairman L. G. Adams and the
members Of the rodeo committee for their fine
arrangements for the event and the satisfactory