The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-08

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AS the moon wends its way toward June IL when 1t
will blossom forth in the form of a New Moon flshermen
If North Carolina and especially the southeastern section
will find the fish starting to hit a bit better then they
have during the past 10 days. ,
In fact the fishing has been terrible and many wal
tonites have remained home helping the little woman, max
ing garden or just plain sittin' as they awaited the change
In Luna
With the change in weather conditions channel bass
should start moving into the suds although George DRUM
Cannady has reported a 80 pound eight ounce eaten mace
during the week and as you know, George usually gets oAe
# they are around and when he only gets one they are
scarce.
Reported catches have been light with Mrs. John Mer-
Ger of the Atlantic View pier calling to tell OF two sheep
head being caught at her husbands quay. One was a three
pound specimen hooked by Steve Demos and the other a
four and half ponder landed by Gerald Miller: The latter
was caught as Miller was casting Tor "hltlngs' using
shrimp for bait.
A few blues have been reported at Kure and Fort
Fisher although Mayor Kure and E. O. Page at Fl, Fisher
both report eight catches"
But while Wilmington fishermen are bemoaning the
lack of fish young Buddy James, 14-year-old St. Regis,
Montana youth gave thanks he had several trout in his
cree, according to a dispatch from that city.
James said he was now a firm believer in the phrase
"Toss 'en a Fish"
It happened Ike this:
James was fishing and a bear and two cubs took after
him. Says James:
"The bea.s chased me after I had landed my limit of
uOul. L lOSStu Hell " luOAd omu "1eh Yin AH S'oPPNN
to eat, I got away.
Capt. Billy DeCover, skipper of the jim Jam made a
trip outside yesterday with Fred Mote, Wilmington and
". F. Smell and W. F. Evans, house guests of DeCover's.
The party caught six bonita and one dolphin while
trolling 20 miles out. Three schools of dolphin were sight
ed but for some reason the party was not able to hook
them.
FISHING CLUB AWARDS
By Gilbert Pickard
Contest Chairman
Many nice catches were reported for the month of
Nav. Over 50 entries were listed, and this is a nice indca.
ton that the bad weather link has at last been broken,
and fishing is coming into its own for these summer months
However, due to consistently bad weather, trolling in the
brinv deep is still far behind schedule. It was a banner
month for black bass with eight nice entries being listed
and channel bass with nine entries. All the channel bass
entries were listed for Zone B-none for Zone A. So, if
you're a member of the NHFC. and you catch a nice drum
from Moores Inlet to Corncake Inlet, inc1usive-be sure
and enter him.
PRIZES AWARDED WERE AS FOLLOWS:
ZONE i
Bluefish
LIST. So. 90 in mdse. caught by W. S. Jenkins, Jr, VT. 2 lbs.
End $500 in mdse. caught by J. w. Ratson, Jr, VT. 2
3rd. $500 in rldse. caught by R. O. Sellers, VT. 1 ID. 9
VIRGINIA
LIST. $500 in mdse. caught by Bill Wilson, VT. l lb.
End. $500 in mdse. caught by E.. B. Cox, VT. 1 ID. 7 OF.
3rd $3.50 in mdse. caught by R. B. Jackson, VT. 1 ID. 4
lhOUl
LIST. S.. 90 in mdse. caught by A. P. Faulkner, VT. 2 ID.
BLACK DRUM
Prize $500 in mdse. caught by R. G. Fletcher, W.T.. 6 lbs.
OF.
SHEEPSHEAD
Prize $500 in mdse. caught by A. L. Carter, ST., VT. 2
bs, 8 OF.
ZONE B
Channel Bass
lst $500 in mdge caught by Geo. 3 .Canady, VT. 40
lbs, OF.
End $500 in mdse. caught by Geo. B. Canady, VT. SO
lbs. IL OF.
Ord. $500 in mdse. caught by P. 7. Marshburn, VT. ~
lbs. IL OF.
4th. s1.5o in mdse. caught by Freeman Trash, VT. 81
bs, 4 OF.
BLUEFISH
1st. $500 in mdse. caught by r. o. Sellers, VT. l ID.
II or.
End. $500 in mdse. caught by w. Hewlett, VT. 1 ID. 10
3rd. $500 in mdse. caught by Harry Griffin, W.T.. lb.
8 OF.
18th. $3.50 in mdse. caught by Mrs. Fred Futchs, Jr.
VT. 1 Id, 8 OF.
BLACK DRUM
Prize $500 in mdse. caught by G. 3. Canady. W.T. 2
lbs. II or.
FRESHWATER
Black Bass
LIST. $500 in mdse. caught by ]. C. Spivev. W.T. lbs
o OF.