Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-11

Spring Has, Fishing In tho Upper
POsOusac.

FOtSe1eSs
nrAr HUNTER AND sroErsskS-Nxrr1Sa AND Erin
ING srAR LITTLE rAfI<-NAy NO LoSerk A CLOSE
MoSrH-eooD CATCHES AT ruS rrrxn rssRa
CONGRATULATIONS poR PAIL sroxr.
The bass fishing season opened auspicious'y. 70
all Appearances In the Lower Potomac this spring,
but the promises held cut have not been fulfilled
Early In the season there was q low stage OF water
and the water was clear. without waiting Tor the
temperature OF the water TO reach degree calcu-
lated 70 tempt the bass 70 run the eager anglers
hurried forth upon sport intent OF course
Great Fails was the chosen spot Prom every
shelving rock around the big eddy and
ron every square foot OF ground around
the sand eddy" rod protruded almost daily. On
sundays not half the anxious fishermen who APP
peared at the Falls could fnd room for sport. The
tackle that might possibly haul out a bass was IN
us. crooked am knotty pole cut fnom the
woods with Irvine string tied 60 the small end
ana stone Tor a sinker figured alongside the
nnest OF tapering split bamboo rods The coun-
uyman along the Potomac Is not GO be counted
out when the bass are biting. and sunday IL
his Dig day. he Is nowise particular as 20 his
Tackle. he Is after meat, not sport; and a. II a
s =, fact thai some OF the ees, catches made
Az me Fails this spring were by the meat-hunting
couutryman with his cumbersome aud cheap
tackle; though q matter Of fact there have been
Comparatively few bass have been taken there
Az times the oddles have been fun of carp. Per-
sons nshng near the edgeof the water, In the sand
euuuy, nave seen very large carp moving laEily
ABOUT; but II the bass were about they were MT
hungry Various kinds OF bait were tried 90 tempt
.hen- eut they would not take hold Nor have
many bass been taken from the water between
TINS city and Great Falls
SEEMING AT LITTLE FALLS
IL is no secret that some parties have been dili-
gently seining or netting the water Just below
LiO'le fais, where the channel Is narrow. The
SEEMING Is done at night, and quantities OF bass
nave thus been taken from the river n has not
peen many days since two gentlemen who were
Inc enconn,sr.I, 'ne nseI vey early IN the morn
Win BLACK bass The gentlemen made a careful
inspection OF the mouths OF the bass and declare
When questioned as to how they gOt the 1sh the
Two men In the wagon became Indignant aud
going TO SHOW thai there is a gang which fr,
nver.
There is no longer any legal restriction UPON
taxing bass With rod and line during the Month OF
May. The Maryland law, which made MAY a
close month has been repealed II was nrsi NJ.
stricken from the statute books entirely. Ekperl-
ehce rad demonstrated that the law was OF no
'oai 'ue as u dld not cover the spawning season.
IN THE JrrER POTOMAC
In the upper portions OF the Potomac the spriny
nshing has been excellent Al woodmont some
fine catches have been recorded, ana at Sir Johns
Kun, Hancock, Point OF Rocks and Seneca angling
parties have enjoyed excellent sport. scarcity Of
pass IN tne immediate vicinity OF Washington has
had no depressing effect upon the enthusiasm of
anglers III the spring does not afford good sport
they look forward hopefully 10 the fall and AN or
ganization is being effected for a regular cam
palgn against the bass OF the Upper Potomac
during September and October. Is embraces
about twenty gentlemen who intend 70 have boats
placed at desirable points Tor tsDug and TO make
arrangements TO procure supplies or bait, &C The
boats are 20 be constructed 40 as 20 accommodates
ladies, Tor tie gallant gentlemen OF this new club
propose that the fair sex shall have an oppOrtu-
nlty 10 participate la their sport one OF the
largest bass taken with rod and line near WASH
ington this spring was landed by MIR. ii. Z. Coburn
at the old club house last SUNDAY. IL weighed 81
pounds.