The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-23

D T. Harrington, 1907 Garfield avenue, Lincoln Park.
ccb and summer beach resident in the Wilmington area
VrE q am just sending this clipping along as I do not be-
Lawn YOU and your readers really appreciate YOUR fishing
a horp in the winter. Best Of luck to you and to the rest of
JIG NJ of the SENCBA. Hope to see YOU soon.,
w W. clipping referred to by BIB is a column woods and Waters
.a l by Jack Van Covering, columnist for the Detroit Free
Press M who has fshed in both northern and southern waters let u.s.
O Om that both r a lot of fun if you can call it fun to chop a hole in
the and g. Of course that is only a matter of opinion.
With VT the temperature right around zero, ice fishing laid rightful
se non too many to break the cold wind that swept over Michigan
lake, omv fishermen who were really comfortable were the boys who
ashsd from shanies. They could laugh at the bowling wind in their
coy Anchor Bay, on Lake st. Clair, had poor perch fishing over the
g.ekend. Water was rolly. Carp were being caught on Russian
HOOKS j. A A. Pontack, of Detroit, came up with half a dozen golden
' Good catches of crappies were made in a number of Oakland
county lakes i. i1cl %1ha p u ! s st watsrt Orchard I'd and 1 Pontiac lakes.
IN two hours or Maceday Lake, using No. 10 hooks and small min
'" Biggest blue gill reported this season was a 12inch fish, 10 and
onehaT inch girth, weighing two pounds and four ounces after being
.t of fine water a day and a half. 1t was caught by Robert Fransted
. II Jackson, in Houghton Lake on wrigglers.
The boys at the Institute for Fisheries Research put the fish's
scales under the microscope and aged the bluegil at between 70 and
# y koyd Beatty of Cadillac, reported that perch fishing improved
IN Lake Cadillac. John Anderson, of that city, took SO pounds of pike
out Mrs. s. Clinton Gin '. Horton, Of johannesburg, GvSn t the e0u men s some
competition this week with an 11-pound, three-ounce pike, SO and
onehan inches long which she caught on hook and line in Clear
Robert Patterson, OF Rapid River, reported the fishermen at
Ecanaba are catching smelt by the ton. Plans are being made to
have a snelt 1amboree at Rapid River in the spring.
FISH ARE FISH
True. the names Of the Waltonites in the above NEAR little to
The readers of this weekly bit of fishing lore but fish are fish regard
less of where caught.
Pike. crappies. bluegills and earn were mentioned but the fisher
man had to brave the elements for his fun. A bit different down
with but a slight bit of discomfort as the thermometer stays in the
Ns and sos.
MULLET TO RUN
In three weeks the muIet will start and the beaches will once
,gin play host to large numbers of fishermen as they start off the
N7 ocean season in great style.
At the same time fresh water casting has continued to be a two
ShIt-to steal q phrase-affair as many catches have been reported
from Town creek, Northeast river and other streams by fishermen
who have fished sans heavy garments, gloves and mufflers.
HOW TO SAVE BAIT
A check with Wilmington sporting goods stores-and others at
The beaches and in Southport-may bring to light the latest in bait
saving methods.
For years fishermen have searched for a safe and sure way of
keeping a minnow alive after the cast and a method of keeping it on
1 hook while it is being cast.
Eureka, the light has shined, you will exclaim as you see the
Ing plug, the bait-saver float takes up where other savers have left
The plug is hollow and the hooked minnow is placed inside.
When the plug hits the water the plug rights itself, the minnow
drops out, goes to fishing depth and the plug remains afloat until
It has the advantage of giving the caster greater accuracy,
saving bait and at the same time gives the fisherman an artificial
halt casting delight with live bait
PIER PLANS
a talk with Johnny Mercer at the Atlantic View pier reveals that
aaacung fishermen to his quay during the coming season. For one
thing a new concession staad is in the ofing.
W. o. Page of Fort Fisher and the management of Kure's pier
have also planned a few new improvements which is expected to
make the 1s47 pier fishing season Of the hest in the history of
lucrative move with the pier management will give to the Waltonite
Ml service once the season gets underway.
STORES READY
Sporting goods store windows in Wilmington are beginning to
Implement their hunting and miscellaneous displays with fishing
onslaught. New and better tackle has hit the market and a plentiful
uppy Of equipment is expected to be offered the fishing public.