The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-13

AS fishermen up and down the coast-sport and rom
nercia-give vent to their feelings as the fish refnsa n
come into shore, Morehead City gives ont with tho ~or WI
that IS sea mullett, first of the season to be taken on hook
and line, have been pulled from the water by Can't. Joe
Fucher, skipper and Lu Alma and Willie Fulcher. They
averaged one and one half pounds each and were taken on
shrimp bait in the channel adjacent to Fort Macon.
This lead item is not written to call attention to
a lack of fish in local waters but as all WaItonites know
the fish are more than a month late in movement in the
southeastern area.
The management of Fl. Fisher pier reported a fair run
Of mulets as the quay opened for business Yesterday after
being closed during the winter.
Telephone communications have made it i'm
possible to get last minute checks on Kure and Luna
but it is understood those quays will not be open today.
OF course do not take this word as being exact for the
owners may have changed their minds over the night.
At Wrightsville Beach Johnny MERGERS Atlantic View
facility will open today although Johnny warns "they are
not running too strong as yet"
incidentally a wheel chair has been donated to the
pier for use by disabled veterans who will be guests on
fishing parties. The chair was donated following read
ing the columns request by a WrgEtsville Beach resi-
dent who has asked to remain anonymous, but shucks,
such a gesture is worthy of mention. We say, thanks
to Mrs. R.. L.. Benson, wife of the resorts town clerk.
Check us if we are wrong, but word comes from Camp
Davis that Sam Davis, employee of the Kellex company,
landed 10 black drum averaging three pounds from the
drawbridge at Sneads Landing.
In the same instance the Kellex organization has
closed Topsail to all strangers-including fishermen-
effective April Is. The Navy is testing secret weapons
on the spit and for that reason keep out" signs have
been posted.
Party craft moving along the inland waterway have
brought reports of "bad fishing in Florida. Hope the same
is not true here come September when the 1947 Fishing
Rodeo gets into full swing and boat owners will have to say
Fishing is bad in the Southeastern area of North Caro-
Nina. We want it to be good.
When baseball enters a fishing column it is really
taking the sport pages to the edges of extremity but
the fishermen of Seagate have organized a ball club
and are out to raise money for uniforms. They are
sponsoring an oyster roast at Browns Service station
APRIL 25 at which time several Wilmington civic lead
ers and sport writer's will speak. Tickets are on sale at
RrowuS' and nv team members.
The only thing that worries this corner is that some
N will be asked to throw out a sailed mullet at the open
ing game in place of a baseball. -
The fresh water enthusiast will be out in droves TODAY
GOING after goggleyes and if advance reports are true many
cf them will be fishing Black River cove IN search OF the
tasty specie. .n
Not to be outdone by the heavy catches OF strip
ners reported during the last several weeks, D. b.
Stokes went forth in search of a daddy during the
week and came back with 'grand-daddy. HIS eaten
hooked in the Northeast river, weighed 40 pounds and
10 ounces when weighed in several hours later. 1t was
~ inches long, "a inches in girth and was bigger than
the record established in 1929 by L.. }. Zlbeln. Inc
New Hanover Fishing clubs record fish was a 80
Mound and two ounce specie. Incidentally, Stokes was
not q member of the club and could not enter MS
catch, Have YOU purchased your membership!