The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-06

Another week has gone by and no catches reported
with the exception OF the pound and one-fourth mulet land
ed by Bill Finley, formerly of Wilmington and now work
ing out of Goldsboro for McAIister, Smith and Pate. Inc.
Greenville, S. C. The specie was the first reported from
the piers in the area, it being caught from the Atlantic
View, Wrightsvile Beach.
Pier owners seem to be awaiting definite word that
the fish are beginning to come in before opening but
all have indicated they will be going full force by
next weekend.
The truth of the matter is that all fishermen are await
ing the new moon due to rise April 20. The oldtimers claim
there is no use doing much fishing before that date.
The warm weather of Saturday, however, may
change that thought as the mulet will follow the warm
waters shoreward as the tides change and the sun
heats the suds.
Bill Sharpe, accompanied by Hal Boyle, Associated
Press columnist, was an office visitor Friday as the two
visited Wilmington while Hal is doing a swing of the state
for column material.
Sharpe claims that fishing will highlght the tour
list drawing cards this summer as the SENCBA $4,000
Fishing rcdeo vies with fresh water sport for the
crowds.
By the way. Have you purchased your memberships?
Membership in SENCBA.
NMembership in the New Hanover Fishing Club.
3-Your 1947 fishing license.
Catches of Robin and bass are being reported from
Greenfield lake as that body of water begins once
again to play host to fishermen of the community.
Remember the rules, however, fish from a boat and
stay 20 feet from the bank while casting.
Lake Wacamaw residents and fishermen claim
that body of water is again producing exceptional
catches of pan fish. Really worth the 40 mile drive
there as the spot is noted for scenic beauty in addition
to its plentiful supply of game fish.
And what is wrong with Camp Davis. The fishermen
there have not been heard from these many weeks back.
They take Topsail away from the fisherman then refrain
from commenting on how big the ones are that are being
landed from the inland waterway at the drawbridge.
Johnny Mercer, of the Wrightsvine Beach AVP,
has come up with a proposition on which he has asked
no publicity but some publicity will have to be given
to the project in order for it to be worked out salts
factorily.
He has gone to the American Red Cross for aid and
Aio+ cpi7o+ hoc ofion h MOI VI thor fho
are not able to give any assistance.
The project:
Mercer asked the Red Cross organization for one
orsm0re wheel chairs, to be used on a loan basis, for the
use of fishermen - veterans who are disabled
through the loss of q limb or the loss of the use of an
arm or leg.
His idea is to drive to the veterans home and bring
the eX-soldier to the pier and let him fish from a wheel
chair, all without charge, then return him to his home.
Said Johnny, "don't say anything about it in the
papers as people will think l am after publicity. All
want to do is to help my fellow-ex-serviceman."
Now the question is this. If anyone has a wheelchair
and is willing to loan it to Johnny, and the crippled ex-
servicemen, for the summer, they are asked to COM
municate with this column. The chairs will be returned
in good shape and if needed a deposit will be given guaran-
teeing their return.