The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-15

Rl Sharpe, OF the State News Bureau. has roo;1oa :.
,ippings OF a story "nlch appeared In several out-of-state
aaners. The last was from the Cincinnati Enquirer. entitled
yNNorth Carolina Prepares to Boost Deep Sea Snort y
Sharpe, who in recent months has taken the .fisb hv
gp horns" is currently engaged in an about effort r. nrc.
Unto fishing in state waters. His story has arnooro5 =
smeral magazines, including The State, each of which has
Given the Tar Heel project an added boost. ~
b In the same ms lance, the stories are overall exnlo,s
films Of what the state has, to offer, which is abo,t Ill IT.
' @n he expected when the publicity must cover tho ant; 10
sNO miles of Atlantic Coast. ~D' 20
LET US WAKE UP TN
Now, Sharpe is handling the overall picture, $ it is up to the
''T That ean be done a, in several wsys--take the 1916 Fishing Roaeo as
srt on the parts of all persons and should not become a ' commarcis1
P"g The 1s7 rodeo, which started out to be the biggest thing in fs,;na
tt. country has cs Offered ean,eeeoms that much bigger if the South.
efd by the New Hanover Fishing club. ~s pan a
1917 eve event and its officers we're 1oofold behind nie the ' 1ss nraiset IN the
The Beach association is going to be offered a proposition by the
est chance for about publicity this section of the country has ver had l
The Beach association is composed of some 30 members A. ~
present time although more will be added before the next season
sS The hH fishing club. on the other hand, has some 800 uhs
including President Truman and other notables. It is the largest such
For this corners money, the proposition. that the largest fishing
club in the country handle the nations largest fishing event is a
Just what concessions the club will ask when rhurston watkins
sEacBA meeting Wednesday is not known by the writer ~ but he a' d n
h knew the sS club aS can a1e AND sn wl, do do a g good 10, JOB: Good luck to the baby.
1 Which the. the southeastern gu fmt tnsa area can tie in with the state publicity and
UHe SMe "a "~. A"NAN oAAoi Sdu water business to thISc coast.
@9a%s WANTS TO FISH
Talked Yesterday with NJ E. Sheppard, who is currently visiting
the l. N Boneys, 10 s Fifth avenue. Sheppard, who will be remem.
baed for his work with the Uso in Wilmington, was proudly. dis.
playing a picture Of a5hlack drum weighing 80 pounds, which he
landed off the eastern coast earlier in the year. Sheppard will be
in town for several more weeks and. would like to do a bit of fishing.
:~* f"#* - .tsae HEIDI IT ~r~
IT, A Negro %. who fishes sshes every day from the drawbridge at Shows
CM-When his wife lets him get away from household chores-came
up With the newest method Of catching rock Thursday afternoon.
This Watonte uses a fresh water rig and sits on the bank as he
quietly awaits the strike Of the wel-known scrapper. After placing
a cork several feet aboveathe hook he bats with shrimp, then ties =
pieces at ret flannel on the line so thatit hangs down over the bait.
Pointing out that his contraptioni is good,only for daylight fishing
he allows the current to float baitsand cork out into the stream. =.
lney VIII really strike he declared when the writer had scoffed
stor proof he pointed to a rock, about 80 inches In length which
hehsd tied to stringer. He took it once and will take it again. (" he
said. - u. e' "e
Retrieving the lure, he let drift by the fish which was tied bv the
p "he the bait foated by the fish made Several darts at it and
ATTEMPTED to snatch it.
o Catfish will never bother your bait if you put a piece of red
around it" he added. -
HOMEMADE GAFF HOOK
",.r OF III. ne fisherman who really wants a gait that will stand the
p gan u me homemade outfit as used by Tommy Hines at Wriehtsyul
oeaen VII more than answer the purpose.
e. imh look a ssotball bat drilled holes into the heavy end and
az a large size shark hook to same. The gaff serves a two
~ purposes says Tommy. "You can gait the fish o hit it if it be-
coes out OF hand, - he commented.