Down by the Old Missouri | Community | capjournal.com - The Capital Journal
Down by the Old Missouri | Community | capjournal.com - The Capital Journal Down by the Old Missouri | Community | capjournal.com - The Capital Journal Posted: 29 May 2021 04:00 PM PDT 100 Years Ago The followers of old Ike Walton will have to step out lively to score over Jack Gates of East Pierre who walked up the banks of the Missouri River today "toting" a 16-pound silver bass. Without a doubt Mr. Gates sets the record in silver bass fishing in this vicinity and there are doubts if a larger fish of any kind has been landed here. The monster fish was caught off the far side of the island opposite town, an ordinary hook and a stout line being used. Mr. Gates says the fish put up a stiff fight and that he had to go in part way to finally land him. Eleven-pound drum heads have been caught but now the medal must be pinned on the breast of Mr. Gates until such time as someone comes around with a larger exhibit. The angler had very li