The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
Fish Lines
Bv Jack Cowie

The following column is from the Oct. q, 1916 issue of the
Star + 1NT eenrinting the Fish Line column Of that date the writer has
w FIRST: Much work has gone into the compiling of a special
fishing section running run rda fo % enoor Of the mistakes made in the
first event. ou,
AS this column is being written it is still hard tor me writer
to realize that the brain child of this corner has grown into man
Manhood in this instance is $4,000 which is the total Of cash
and aaL prize e 3 w 49, to Ri . 6 maze Red go to be SPONSORED mr1s by the South
Eastern North Carolina Beach association A. u
In two short months-the rodeo first saw the hght u gay Oh, on
Aug. 8 of this year-the promotion has increased its prize LIST
ten-fold of 1000 per cent over the 81 800 awarded during 'he 1910
event. FOREMOST FISHING SPOT
The fishing rodeo has an opportunity OF making southeastern
North Carolina one Of the foremost fishing spots in the e. nation oaaf ana
can cause the eyes of the fishing fraternity err s to turn T5rm IN the Inn ange chon
the word sport fishing" is mentioned.
of the e. 1906 500 Unemployed who are now being carried on the files
of the United States Employment ;aa service e. j. sres and = be
made to o~vershadow even the prospective industrial plants which
are scheduled to be c9 %EaITH LIES II tsf H aEei
"The wealth Of the area lies from the coast ito, to the he,, eur IL
are truthful.
BY one or It two H'l persons or even one Organization. 1t will take the
Cooperative efforts of every resident and businessman in the area:
in the pockets of the year-around resident. 4n
from being complete. A 1o22monfh job lies ahead for those persons
who will see it through from the first day, Sep. Is, to the award
ing of prizes which Ne NV a91 IDEA 81 N las da6 Oh 'e event. l.
tnou The ideas idea s5 as they q but e sfsnd th ae p q anm ean be changed ar eea4 to
coincide with any new ideas which may snt litter l IN: road 4hs
~ IL is y llSIIDG10 I'll GO lhp1AS AAoVHHAVJ ANNN 1900
corner they are being asked to aid in the final revision OF plans
for the 1947 event. -,
For that resona Fish Lines" is asking you, the reader, to Jot
YOUR thoughts down and mail them to the Star-News. in care OF
the writer or to Louis Orrell, president OF the South Eastern
North Carolina Beach association.
Present plans call for the awarding of a $4,000 top prize Tor
the best fish caught offshore: 81 900 for the CAPTAIN or owner OF
the beat from which the p~iZe fish is caught; $1,000 for the best
fish caught from a pier end $1,000 for the best fish caught from
the surf. In addition 500 will be awarded for the best catch OF
each of the 3 specie of fish entered during the 1916 event.
The balance of the prize list will be divided into weekly cash
and equipment.
The balance of the prize list will be divided into weekly cash
1 SEND YOUR IDEAS IN
Some of the problems which you as fishermen, boat owners
and pier owners can help solve are the following:
1-Why shouldn't party boats and piers have to be register
ed with the association during the event for fish caught
from those facilities to be eligible?
the ocean, be con isered in the prize list? (take int considera-
ton on Th's one that the word SHARK m sn3 s~AEe some
people away
3-How should the catches be weighed in and measured to
the satisfaction of all concerned.
4-ShouId there be a distinction between fish caught in
the stream or within 10 miles OffshOre?
-The particular problem which worried you during the
last event and your s1g On vo,p p,rcr
On these do not be afraid to speak your piece for remember
if those problems are not Strengthened out now it will be too late
next September.
In the meantime if any of you readers would like to get your
names in now for the donation of a prize or a trophy for next
years event just send the information along as it will make that
task much easier when the time comes to compile the list.
The Southeastern North Carolina Beach association yester-
day called attention to boat owners that they might register at
one of two points:
Wrightsvlle Marina, wrightsvile Beach or the Long Beach
Realty company, Long Beach near Southport.
Tomorrow the second annual fishing rodeo gets underway
for a six week period, Sept. Is to Oct. 81. Best Of luck to every
body and until the contest ends.
Good Fishing,