Milford chronicle., 1955-06-24
White Marlin At
Ocean City, Md.


Ship-to-shore radios cracked
busily at Cream City. Md. Satur-
day, when Che first White Marlin
OF the 1866 season made their APP
pearance Strikes were reported
from practically everyone Of the
many fishing spots off the resort
and although none of the beauties
were caught several were hooked
and played before they finally
broke away.
Colonel Milton Dennis of Ocean
City had one Of the marlin hooked
for 3 minutes while fishing off the
"Bil-Linda" with Captain George
Hudson. Before breaking away the
fighting fish made leaps in its
efforts to free itself from the hook.
Ocean City's Annual Boat Par
ade. originally scheduled for June
a3. has been postponed until June
26 because of rough seas. This event
yearly hearlds the opening of the
Marlin season here and chances are
that the first marlin of the season
will be boated before the parade is
held. The affair is scheduled for
D. M, next Sunday.
Blue fishing parties continue to
bring in record breaking catches
and the blue fishing is expected to
remain good for several more
weeks. Last Saturday Mr.. f. ID.
Dudderar and party Of Baltimore,
fishing from the Belle ii" with
Captain Bill Rodenbaugh caught 126
weighing up to 8 pounds. Fishing
from the LYDIA Lois" with Captain
George Steele, Mr.. r. c. Schreier
and party of Baltimore, boated 105
blues Saturday.
There's no question about it.
Willie prefers Ocean City, Maryland
Who is Willie? Hes $50 pound.
year old trained seal that recently
escaped from Sea Museum in
New Jersey.
He has been having the time of
his life and delightilg resorters In
Delaware, New Jersey and Mary
land with his antics. Ever since his
escape he has showed up at every
resort in this area. One time he will
make an appearance In the surf and
ing over his head, giving the inn
preston that he would just love
someone to come and try and catch
him.
William made his first appearance
in Ocean City June ii and imme-
diately made a hit with the local
Publicity Department and Chamber
of Commerce. On his arrival here
the first thing he did was climb
atop one of the ocean jetties and
applaud the resort load and long
with his fiippers. Not only that he
apparently liked 1t so much here
that he stayed two days before
continuing his tour.
He showed up again Saturday,
June Il at his usual spot atop the
ietty and showed off for the large
crowd of week-enders that had
gathered to watch him.
Willie is owned Tor was owned)
by Mr.. Paul Roberts. operator of
New Jersey Sea Museum. He had
been in a tank with two other
seals and escaped through small
hole in the tank which was there
to allow sea water to enter. Mr.. |
Roberts ventures tha. Willie went |
on 3 week diet before he was |
slim enough TO slip through the
opening.
According to Mr.. Roberts the seal
is quite comedian and likes speed
boats and bIonds. II a person
sights Willie all they have to do is
pull along side of him in a speed
boat and chances are Willie will
climb aboard for ride Cor maybe
to see if there is blond aboard)
His favorite food is live cells, so
anyone wishing to cultivate the
of Willie should carry
a pocketfull of live eels at all
times.
Mr. Roberts reports that it is not
healthy for the seal to be at sen
and he is anxious to have the wan
dered home A reward of $50 is
TO anyone who catches Will
lie How do you catch a seal? It's
done with nets. Making lunge at
him in the surf and getting a
strangle hold on him around the
neck is not advised. as little Willie
does weigh $50 pounds and be is
right at home in the water