May 22, 1909.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
821 
Nova Scoiia Tuna. 
Los Angeles, Cal, May 12.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: All sea anglers will be interested in 
the efforts of Alonzo May Zabriskie, of Aurora, 
N. Y., to catch the big tuna of the Nova Scotia 
coast upon rod and reel. He is. now at Catalina 
seeking information. 
For years large tuna have been common in 
the Bay of Fundy. They are known by other 
names, “horse mackerel” for one. Harpoon¬ 
ing and netting have been the means of 
bringing quite a number to market each year, 
the fishery being similar to that conducted on 
the Italian coast for the tunny, as they are 
called in the Mediterranean. Whatever the 
water, they are the same fish as that which made 
Santa Catalina Island famous, and although the 
twenty miles of lee shore, which stimulated rod 
and reel angling at that point, are lacking else¬ 
where, a hardy and expert angler, equipped with 
the proper tackle, stands a fair chance of tak¬ 
ing some of the smaller ones of the Nova 
Scotian coast. 
Some twenty tuna were hooked last summer 
in Mira and St. Anne’s bays. Nova Scotia. 
Messrs. Poe and Carlin, who have tried thus 
far in vain, have been the chief pioneers in this 
line. They hooked a tuna about 10 o’clock one 
morning which towed their dory about until the 
line was cut about 8 o’clock at night, owing to 
being taken to sea in a fog. 
Acting upon the advice of those who have 
had the experience, Mr. Zabriskie has outfitted 
himself to win. He has had made a special tuna 
rod of split bamboo with sixteen ounce tip, and 
also greenheart and bethabara tips of great 
power and has invested in a specially made 
reel, 9/0 in size, carrying 900 feet of 39 strand 
Cuttyhunk line, or 1,800 feet of 24 thread line. 
The reel is fitted with two automatic tension 
drags which operate only when line is paying 
out and provide a tension which seemingly would 
kill any fish backed by the spring of one of those 
powerful rods. 
On favorable days, quiet enough water can be 
found to permit the use of a dory in summer 
when the big tuna a-re to be found in the bays 
named, rounding up the schools of herring. The 
method of fishing will be to hook a big tuna and 
let him tow the boat about as long as he can 
be induced to do so, tiring the fish out by this 
method. The record, made at Catalina, is 251 
pounds. 
As Annapolis Royal, N. S., is only some 
thirty-six hours from Boston, a big field will 
open up for the sea angling fraternity in case 
tuna can be taken successfully in Nova Scotian 
waters. Zabriskie, Carlin and Poe are working 
on a scheme to organize a club and build a club 
house, thus putting the sport on its feet. A 
harpooned specimen weighing 482 pounds was 
photographed last summer. 
With the various creeks and rivers that com¬ 
prise the Southern Californian’s angling itinerary 
brink full, and so choked with feed of all sorts 
as the anglers found them on opening day, it 
is remarkable that the average creel was filled 
with troutlings. Though the water was high, it 
was quite clear. 
I opened a number of trout, as did Thomas 
Mc.D. Potter, and we found every one of the 
little fellows literally stuffed with caddis worms, 
red ants and potato and other small bugs. 
Mr. Potter and I fished the San Gabriel the 
first day with fair luck, the majority of the 
catch and all honors as to size going into his 
basket. To see that master hand feeling his 
way down a stream, exploring each cranny and 
nook, every little Stillwater, swirl or eddy, is a 
treat, and a liberal education in trout fishing 
craft. Tom’s patience and perseverance finally 
drew their reward, a steelhead trout 22 inches 
in length and weighing four pounds flat after 
being dressed for the table, the biggest trout 
Potter ever has caught in many years’ experi¬ 
ence in the East, and this on his initial trout- 
ing trip in Southern California. 
Edwin L. Hedderly. 
North Carolina Trout Fishing 
Linville Falls, N. C., May 10. — Editor Forest 
and Stream: The trout season is now on and 
at its best. Some fine catches have been made 
ANOTHER ONE OF MR. EHRICH’s TARPON PICTURES. 
during the past week. I have had numerous in¬ 
quiries as to what is the best season here. 
Really, I cannot see that there is any best sea¬ 
son. Last year the fishing was good all sum¬ 
mer and fall. Some of the best creels were 
taken in September and good ones even in 
October. I think fish have been taken almost, 
if not quite, every month in the year. 
There is a little hotel here that accommodates 
visitors, not very many at once, but feeds them 
well and gives them beds. Any probable over¬ 
flow can be taken care of by others. The rates 
are from $i to $2 a day. 
The Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway is 
now running a train through from Johnson City, 
Tenn., over the Seaboard Air Line from Bostic 
to Wilmington, N. C. It leaves Johnson City 
at 8:15 A. M. Eastern standard time, arriving at 
Linville Falls station, six miles from here, at 
noon. Connections may now be made with the 
Southern railway from the East at Marion, N. 
C., the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio train leav¬ 
ing Marion at 3 ;23 P. M. and arriving at Lin¬ 
ville Falls station at 4 P. M. 
Frank W. Bicknelh 
Chicago Fly>Cas(ing Club. 
Chicago, III, 
May 
r' 
10 .—Editor Forest and 
Stream: I submit the following scores 
, the first 
two events of the season, held May 
8, at the 
Anglers’ pool in 
Garfield Park. 
D. F. Beatty. 
Accuracy, Bait, 
%-ounce. 
Per Cent. 
. 99 
Accuracy 
Fly, 
Per Cent. 
E. P. Sperry. 
. 96 4-10 
98 10-15 
John Hohmann . 
. 97 5-10 
G. A. Hinterleitner. 
. 97 4-10 
97 5-15 
H. A. Newkirk. 
. 97 
98 6-15 
0 . E. Becker. 
. 98 4-10 
I. 11. Bellows. 
. 97 5-10 
99 7-15 
0 . J. Loomis. 
. 98 
99 
F. N. Peet. 
. 98 
99 7-15 
H. W. Perce. 
. 98 6-10 
98 9-15 
K. VV. Crompton.... 
. 91 1-10 
E. A. Snell. 
. 90 6-10 
Visitors: 
Mr. Town . 
. 96 
Air. Town . 
. 97 6-10 
Mr. Hokamp . 
. 93 7-10 
iMr. Hokamp . 
. 95 8-10 
On account of rain the distance bait half¬ 
ounce event was postponed. 
H. A. Newkirk, President. 
At the special meeting the several amend¬ 
ments to the constitution were adopted and the 
president was authorized to have the same 
printed and distributed to the several members. 
Geo. a. Davis, Secretary. 
Illinois Bait-Casting Club. 
Chicago, III, May 10. — Editor Forest and 
Stream: The scores made in the club contest 
May 8 were as follows: 
Ranney . 
... 99.2 
McFarland . 
.98.5 
Whitby . 
Winfield . 
... 98.5 
De Garmo . 
.98.2 
... 98.1 
Pleminghous . 
. 97.4 
Kramer . 
... 96.5 
Rice . 
.96.1 
Ball . 
.. 98.9 
Mohan . 
.98.5 
Jamison . 
... 98.3 
Ammon . 
. 98.2 
Pierson . 
... 97.8 
Linderman . 
. 95.3 
Heston . 
... 97.8 
Spencer . 
. 94.7 
Chapman . 
... 96.3 
Visitors: 
Charley Stanley ... 
... 97.8 
Perry . 
. 97.4 
The half-ounce distance bait and accuracy fly 
were postponed indefinitely by Captain Ranney. 
Members may cast their entries for the post¬ 
poned events on any contest day that the sarrie 
events are given. 
A number of members braved the rain to prac¬ 
tice distance fly. The interest was gratifying. 
Nate Heston, whose large experience entitles 
him to speak, predicts that the Illinois Club will 
develop some good distance fly-casters. The 
next contest is May 22. The. events are quarter- 
ounce accuracy, bait accuracy, dry-fly and deli¬ 
cacy fly. The captain or assistant will furnish 
information about club rods and lines. 
H. F. Bennett, Sec’y and Treas. 
Anglers’ Club of New York. 
New York City, May 14. — Editor Forest and 
Stream: The regular weekly contests of the 
Anglers’ Club of New York, held on May 13, 
resulted as follows: 
accuracy fly. 
Total De- 
40 feet. 
50 feet. 
60 feet. 
merits. 
R. T. Held. 
,.1 2 2 0 1 
1 2 0 0 1 
21101 
15 
T. L. Kirk. 
.1 0 0 0 1 
4 2 2 2 2 
00202 
18 
\V. McGuckin., 
.1 LI 2 1 
4 12 10 
3 4 2 0 3 
26 
11. K. Griffin.. 
,.22100 
8 2 2 2 1 
8 6 6 3 2 
63 
DRY 
FLY. 
Distances, feet: 
. 20 30 
40 50 60 
R. J. Held. 
.... 1 0 
1 2 15 
19 
T. L. Kirk. 
.... 0 2 
1 1 18 
22 
W. McGuckin 
.... 1 1 
1 10 12 
25 
Edward Farnham Todd, Sec’y. 
