The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-27
Cosviie's

By JACK COWIE

As this column is being written it is still hard for the
writer to realize that the brain child of this corner has
grown into MANHOOD.
Manhood in this instance is $3.50 which is the tota,
f cash and prize awards to be made to anglers next Sem
tember and October in the 1947 Fishing Rodeo to be spon-
sored by the South Eastern North Carolina Beach associa-
ton.
In two short months-the rodeo first saw the light of
dav on Aug. 8 of this year-the promotion has increased it's
prne list ten-fold or 1000 per cent over the $1,000 award
pd during the 1916 event.
FOREMOST FISHING SPOT
The fishing rodeo has an opportunity of making southeastern
North Carolina one Of the foremost fishing spots in the nation and
At the art from New River inlet to the South Carolina line when the
word sport fishing is mentioned:
It can also give wee employment omn to many people including a PORTING
Of the o4 toV sta memg Enspiov me- sc ser 10 0e'ns carried on the files OF
D t can become syt the t 1arse nnoi inaustEy in nd the area and can n1 be made
"5eduied to be constructed in the area. pNN' "A ~N
WEALTH LIES HERE
THE wealth of the area lies from the coast to the Gulf Stream"
many visitors said during the past season. Their thoughts are truth
| True il not the project is not one which can be accomplished by
9 S@ 4 Eve @tfo oStsV Of every " resident and 5usinsssm nj i'm in the h arss. Z q
SoSSe Of the yeararound resident.
,.5 A4 5s%s c5 2n p for h'1 lo- Sss6ts j js lies ar: ahead % paper ff th tasy p are 5s
who will sec it th nGn tof from IL the first day, Sept. IL. TO the ses awarding
NEW IDEAS NEEDED
The IDEAS as they now stand a,r a compilation Of many thoug shts
any new ideas which may filter in.
corner S% they are being asked to aid in the final revision Of plans for
~ For that reason Fish Lines" is asking YOU; the reader, to jot
your 5h o% sd Io dGve or na p presid desn of to t the se ssah-E Eastern m S Sers . ca re
lima Beach association.
Present plans call for the awarding of a 5000 top prize for the
host fish caught offshore; 1000 for the captain o + owner of the boat
fmo which the prize fish is caught; $1,000 for the best fish caught
from a pier and S., 900 for the best fish caught from the surf. In ad-
dnon $OO will be awarded for the best catch of each of the % specie
Of fish entered during the 1916 event.
The balance of the prize list Will be dlVlded MO weekly Cash
and equipment awards.
~ SEND YOUR IDEAS IN
Some of the problems which you a S fishermen, boat owners and
ME owners can help solve II the following:
why shouldn't party boats and piers have to be registered
facilities to be eligible: A..
ocasn be considered in the prize list: (take into consideration
cn this one that the word "shark" might scare some people
awayO e.,
S-How should the catches be weighed IN measureu ~
the satisfaction of ali concerned. 4.
SHOULD there be a distinction between. Ash aug !" "o
stream or within 10 miles Offshore: ..
5-The particular problem which Worrled you ouiihs uo A"'
e,ent and your solution.
SPEAK YOUR PIECE
On these do not be afraid to speak your piece Tor remember II
those problems are not Strengthened out now 1t Will oe too ATE mex
September. .a,,s E.o ~ -s+ ,our
In the meantime if any of you readers would hke o st YOU
names in now for the donation of g prize II a trophy o neAt veal
event lust send the information along a s 1T VII Id 'dsA mueN
easier when the time comes to compile the ht'
Several nrizes IRE still being held by the association loI persons
who vn awards in the 1916 event. A letter when II "ouIo os coH
vnient to pick them up will cause the prize t. D READY lr VI
when you come after them. - y. ,os ubo
Next week Fish Lines will be back with names OF N II
caught the big les during the week. Good tlshlng: