The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-31
Let's Go Fishing
SIX MEDALS TO
BE AWARDED IN
FISH CONTEST
Walter Jones TO Be Donor;
WaItoniteS Prepare for
Big Convention.
BY LEFTY LEE
linz. Ti.hInr Edltnr

This is the DAY the Let's co
Fishing column wishes 20 INTRO
duce To you fishing fans a fine
sportsman and real fisherman
Walter Jones OF the George J. Mayer
Company. Jones is so interested IN
the sport that he suggested a con-
test that would reward the anglers
who caught the largest bass before
Nov 1. and promised that If The
Times would conduct this contest.
he would furnish bronze medal 70
the winner IN both the large and
smaI-mOuth bass classes.
After this start the idea grew that
one medal ia each division would
not b an induCement II some one
landed a whOpper early in the con-
test. So 10 vas decided to present
three medals in each class, the win
ner in each event receiving a gold
award. second. a silver and third. a
bronze medal
The medals in all classes are the
same IN design and something any
angler well can BE- proud Of If he
Is fortunate enough 70 win ono.
No red tape is connected in any
way with this contest. the only re-
quirement being that the fish be
caught in an Indiana lake, stream,
gravel pit or pond. and that the FISH
be brought 20 The Times TO be
weighed and registered.
Be sure to remember this last rule.
as the fish positively must be en-
tered in this manner. With the
arrival Of cool weather. the big
ones should start hitting. and the
catch over Labor day IS expected
to produce some fine entries.
A letter from Charles Kleinhans
Of Lafayette tells Of a we'll balanced
list OF events at the eleventh annual
convention of the Izaak Walton
League of Indiana in Lafayette,
Sept. T. 5 and s The following
manufacturers Of fishing tackle have
shown their approval of the pro-
gram by offering prizes for the
different events. j J. Hlldebrandt
Company, James HeddOn & Sons,
South Bend Bait Company. HOr-
cks-IbbOtson Company. Frank A.
Hoppe. Inc. Ocean City Manufac-
turing Company, United States Line
Company. Edward K. TryOn Com
panv. Edward Won Hope & Co, Your
Grip Manufacturing Company, Web
er Lifelike Fly Company. Marathon
Bait Company. Willmarth Tackle
Company. Greek Club Bait Com
pany. Shief Drug Company, Gep-
hart Manufacturing Company, B. F..
Gladding & Co. ASheWay Line and
Irvine Manufacturing Company and
Bronson Reel Company.
The WaltOnians are all set for a
big time and these added awards
should add to the enjoyment Of the
convention.
The fish that were trapped in low
waters this year certainly received
prompt attention from the depart
ment Of conservation. On report
that Whitewater. a pond near the
NIonOn shops at Lafayette. was
driving up. Warden White called on
Carl Hamilton. Harold Underwood,
Lawrence Rodgers and John Mack,
and they rescued between 10000 and
$4,000 fingerlingS from the pond, and
placed them in the Wabash river
and Wild Cat creek. The fish res
cued included bass, blue gill, Crappie,
and catfish.
Or. w. S. Walters of West La
fayette again comes to the front
with a dandy Smau-mouth bass. this
time a three-pOund thirteen-Ounce
one. The Doc had a thrilling battle
with this one. as he was using a five
ounce fly rod when he struck.