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skiff with him, and has another man on his 
last launch Nevada, towing the skiff 200 feet 
ahead. Schools which sound a little as the launch 
approaches are at the surface when the skiff 
passes by, and not being afraid of her, take the 
bait freely. The angler does not need to let out 
much line; he skitters and jumps his bait from 
one wave to another, and it is a most deadly 
way to interest tuna, as well as something of a 
knack to acquire. Properly done, it is a per¬ 
fect simulation of a flying fish, and Conn’s 
methods have proved themselves sound by the 
immense number of strikes he has had. 
Hooking tuna on a short line is an immense 
advantage; it allows of going right at them with 
the full strength of the tackle, which gener¬ 
ally turns them over in five minutes; where¬ 
upon George Farnsworth gets the skiff back 
onto the tuna at once and gaffs it literally be¬ 
fore it knows what has happened. If hard 
pressed, tuna are apt to come to the surface 
at the end of their initial run, which may or 
may not be extensive. If the boat can be 
brought right over to them at the right time, a 
gaffed fish is the result. This Farnsworth is an 
adept at. Angler and boatman work in per¬ 
fect harmony, while the launch stands by to 
render such assistance as may be needful. 
The big school of enormous yellowtail, which 
yielded such sensational sport at Clemente last 
year, failed to appear this summer, and seems 
to have been quite as exceptional as some of 
the boatmen claimed at the time. The Pinchot- 
Holder-Flint-Pardee party did nothing notable 
in the line of record breaking, but in the two 
weeks they were on Clemente, there was not 
a dull day. The wild goats which infest the 
place suffered before the accuracy of their aim, 
and large jewfish, swordfish, sheepshead, rock- 
bass and whitefish were taken. The swordfish 
landed by Pinchot Sunday morning cleared the 
water fifty times, and consumed two hours of 
time; but his hardest fight came that night, 
when with Mexican Joe, he went out after an¬ 
other fencer in the skiff. Sure enough, when off 
the East End, they hooked on, and sent in the 
launch after Professor Holder, who wanted to 
see the fun. At dusk he located them, and at 
that time the fish was towing the pair out to 
sea into rough, nasty water, but Pinchot took 
his medicine. Drenched with spray, and headed 
for San Diego with eighty miles of open sea 
ahead, the skiff steadily plowed its way, Holder 
standing by astern, as well as the darkness per¬ 
mitted, occasionally getting' his bearings by a 
flash from matches lit by Mexican Joe. Holder 
had his hands full keeping close aboard and 
not running the skiff down, as the fish was 
towing it stern first, and the steadily roughen¬ 
ing sea threatened to break over the stern 
sheets every minute, which required the close 
proximity of the launch in case of swamping. 
At times the fish would spring, and Holder had 
to open up the engine to full speed. After the 
first hour, the tow ahead changed his course to 
1 he northeast, and conditions became steadily 
worse, Pinchot bringing the fish close aboard 
several times, but not until the dozenth swing 
was Joe able to gaff it. This was at the end of 
the second hour, when about seven miles off 
Mosquito Harbor toward the mainland. A big 
roller picking up the launch sent her into the 
skiff, just at this juncture, and Joe all but lost 
his gaff; Pinchot, however, had a strangle hold 
on the swordfish’s tail, and evidently was pre¬ 
pared to go over the side and to the sea floor 
with it if need be. Holder backed off, and the 
pair managed to roll the 186 pounds of sword¬ 
fish into the skiff. The genial professor de¬ 
clares it was the best fight with a fish he ever 
saw, and he has been in at the death of several. 
Edwin L. Hedderly. 
Illinois Bait-Casting Club. 
Chicago, Ill., Oct. 4.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: The club held its annual tournament 
for members on Oct. 3. The trophies were 
handsome ribbons, a different color designating 
each place for the seven highest scores in each 
event. A ribbon trophy (old gold) was pro¬ 
vided also for the member of 1909 who made 
THE WASHOUGAL RIVER. 
the highest average score in quarter-ounce and 
half-ounce accuracy bait events. 
The day was one of those ideal October days, 
a tang in the air, making it like an elixir, mel¬ 
low sunshine, with, at rare intervals, a sweep of 
cloud shadow. The wind was brisk, and at 
times gusty, making uniformly high scores im- 
posible. Enthusiasm ran high, and many side 
contests between members were features. That 
between the contestant who made the highest 
score in half-ounce accuracy bait and his op¬ 
ponent was particularly racy. 
The fine spirit of fraternity between the local 
clubs was charming, Geo. Hinterleitner, of the 
North Shore Club, coming over and conducting 
all the events, relieving Capt. Ranney and per¬ 
mitting him to cast his scores without in¬ 
terruption. 
J. E. Amann made a new high record in half¬ 
ounce accuracy bait, 99.5 per cent. It is be¬ 
lieved this is the highest score so far recorded 
in any half-ounce accuracy event, either in 
tournament or local contests, establishing a new 
half-ounce record. 
Following are the scores: 
One-half ounce accuracy, bait: 
*J. 
E. 
Amann. 
.. 99.5 - 
Max Harfstall _ 
.. 97.1 
*Wm. Stanley . 
.. 99.2 
C. E. Lingenfelter 
. 97.1 
w. 
II 
Ball. 
.. 98.8 
R. C. Nicholson.. 
.. 97.1 
s. 
B. 
Cramer.... 
.. 98.8 
G. H. Asper . 
.. 97.0 
*w. 
T. 
Jameson... 
.. 98.2 
A. Wagner . 
.. 96.9 
*E. 
K. 
Pierson. 
.. 98.1 
1. H. Ranney. 
•Geo. W. Cook.... 
.. 97.8 
A. Bauer . 
.. 96.7 
L. 
N. 
Place. 
.. 97.7 
T. E. De Garmo... 
.. 96.6 
H. 
F. 
Bennett... 
.. 97.2 
W. W. McFarlin.. 
.. 96.6 
*R. 
N. 
Abbey. 
.. 97.6 
D. R. Linder. 
.. 96.6 
A. 
D. 
Whitby.... 
.. 97.6 
L. R. Huntley_ 
.. 96.6 
•C. 
P. 
Clifforii.... 
.. 97.5 
W. L. Dolman_ 
.. 96.1 
N. 
C. 
Heston ... 
.. 97.5 
E. R. McCarty ... 
.. 96.0 
H. 
J. 
Hokamp .. 
.. 97.4 
H. F. Wolf... 
.. 96.0 
T. 
r. Sorber . 
.. 97.4 
W. H. Hobbs. 
.. 94.6 
G. 
T. 
Hartly ... 
.. 97.3 
A. F. Swisher .... 
.. 94.5 
H. 
F„ 
Rice. 
.. 97.2 
Geo. Hornstein ... 
.. 92.3 
F.. 
If. 
Mathews.. 
.. 97.2 
T. Rothschild . 
.. 85.7 
O. 
C. 
Wehle. 
.. 97.2 
t'Dave Kernaghan... 
.. 95.2 
One-half ounce. 
Tistance: 
•c. 
E. Lingenfelter. 
187 2-5 
♦Max Hartstall .... 
104 4-5 
*L. 
N. 
Place. 
161 
A. D. Whitby _ 
104 2-5 
•A. 
Bauer . 
155 3-5 
A. F. Swisher. 
101 2-5 
•W. 
w. 
Me Earl in.. 
155 
T. T. Sorber . 
101 
w. 
T. 
Tameson.... 
141 4-5 
T. E. Amann. 
S5 3-5 
s. 
B. Cramer. 
140 1-5 
T. M. Ranney_ 
82 2-5 
*L. 
R. 
Huntley.... 
124 2-5 
L. E. De Garmo.. 
85 3-5 
•w. 
L. 
Dolman.... 
117 
One-quarter ounce, accuracy: 
*L. 
E. 
De Garmo 
.. 99.1 
R. C. Nicholson 
.. 97.5 
*W. 
H. Ball. 
R. Greenwood . 
.. 97.4 
•A. 
D. 
Whitbv... 
.. 98.9 
H. T. Hokamp.. 
.. 97.4 
Wm. Stanley .... 
.. 98.8 
H. R. Winfield. 
.. 97.3 
N. 
c. 
Heston.... 
.. 98.8 
E. P. Clifford... 
.. 97.2 
♦T. 
M. 
"Ranney.... 
... 98.4 
S. B. Creamer.. 
.. 97.2 
W. 
T. 
Tameson... 
... 98.2 
F. W. Hemingho 
s. 96.7 
*H. 
F. 
Bennett... 
.. 98.2 
J. J. Sorber..... 
.. 96.5 
•A. 
Wagner . 
.. 98.1 
Geo W. Cook... 
.. 96.1 
*G. 
TT 
Asper.... 
.. 98.0 
H. F. Wolf. 
.. 96.1 
H. 
E. 
Rice. 
... 97.9 
W. W. McFarlin 
.. 95.9 
L. 
N. 
Place. 
... 97.9 
A. Bauer . 
.. 95.7 
L. 
R. 
Huntley... 
... 97.8 
E. H. Mathews . 
.. 95.6 
O. 
c. 
Wehle .... 
... 97.8 
W. E. Dolman. 
.. 90.2 
T. T. Hartly . 
... 97.S 
A. F. Swisher . 
.. S9.1 
J. 
E. 
Amann. 
... 97.7 
Accuracy fly: 
*N. 
c. 
Heston.... 
... 99.9 
*T. J. Sorber. 
.. 98.8 
*S. 
B. 
Cramer ... 
.. 99.6 
W. T. Tameson... 
.. 98.6 
*H. 
E. 
Rice. 
.. 99.4 
W. H. Hall. 
.. 9S.4 
T.. 
E. 
De Garmo 
.. 99.0 
•A. F. Swisher 4th prize. 
J. 
E. 
Amann.... 
... 99.0 
‘Winners of trophies. tVisitor. 
J. T. Ilartly was awarded the trophy for the 
highest average in quarter and half-ounce ac¬ 
curacy bait made by a new member of 1909. 
The interclub contest for a cup between the 
teams of five members each, of the Chicago 
Fly-Casting Club and the Illinois Bait-Casting 
Club, takes place Oct. 10 at the Chicago Fly- 
Casting Club grounds, Garfield Park Anglers’ 
Pool. H. F. Bennett, Sec’y. 
The Minister Won. 
The New Brunswick (N. J.) correspondent of 
the New York Times says that the Rev. Joseph 
E. Curry, pastor of the Cranbury Presbyterian 
Church, was able to make his congregation 
richer by $100 through his skillful angling. 
Edward Radel, known as the lion killer, en¬ 
tertained the members of the April Middlesex 
Grand Jury with a Rhode Island clambake at 
his home on the River Road this week. Mr. 
Radel has a private fishing pond and he invited 
his friends to try their skill. In the chaffing 
that followed, J. Ross Valentine, of Woodbridge, 
offered the minister a $100 check if he could 
catch a fish over six inches long. Mr. Curry 
seized the rod and made good by catching not 
one, but several. Mr. Valentine wrote the check. 
The congregation of the Cranbury Church is 
willing that its pastor fish every day except Sun¬ 
day. 
A Washington Trout Stream. 
Portland, Ore., Oct. 2 .—Editor Forest and 
Stream: The accompanying picture was made 
on the Washougal River in Washington, 
twenty miles from its mouth, where the big 
fire destroyed a large amount of timber seven 
years ago. The angler is J. M. Koskey, a 
familiar figure on the stream. Fred Beal. . 
