Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-29


Easter Monday is the first day in the spring
time that the small boys fond of angling,
think they must go in search Of river products,
and the sport of that day is usually enjoyed by
some Of the older persons. This year Easter is
earlier than usual. and the temperature of the
water is not exactly right for good fishing.
Small fish, however. have already been caught
to limited extent with hook and line, SO that
those who go out on Monday for a days sport
will have chance of getting a few
perch. perhaps catfish or two. and
a few eels The bass fishermen will also try
their luck. although they do not expect to land
many fish. They have been getting their tackle
ready for some time, and it il safe te predict
that the number of anglers for the game fish
this season viii excel those Of past years.
Each wear has found improvements in the
anglers outfit and the fad this year is to be
aluminium reels. Reels made of such material
will be more plentiful and they will be more
generally used. There are four firms mauufac-
turing these goods. and the supply will be more
than equal to the demand. The popularity Of
the steel rod seems to be greater. and the
eieven-ounce rods of this material are in great
demand this spring.
ACTIVITY AMONG THE FISHING CLUBS,
The numerous clubs about this vicinity are
making preparations for the opening of the
spring season, which the anglers say promises
to be an unusually good one The members of
the Washington Rod and Gun Club have been
particularly active during the winter months,
and they expect great sport during the season.
Such Is the case with the members of the Syca-
more Island Club. and early in the season the
clubs NAV possibly hold bait and fy casting
tournament on the Potomac near Sycamore
Island. President Barry of the Sycamore Island
he mol ~ oh
a tournament and the idea met the approval of
the members OF the other club. of which Mr.
Samuel StinemetZ Is president. Arrangements
for the tournament have not vet been agreed
upon. but in the event Of its being held there
will be some fine exhibitions of welding the
rod and line. Partly through the efforts of
members of this club 5000 big mouth bass
were put in the river below the fall since the
close of the last fishing season and the
fish were of good size. In the meanwhile
the members of the Washington Angling Assoc
Cation are not losing any time i'll getting
everything in readiness for the coming season.
Many Improvements have been made about the
club house and grounds. Six new boats are
being built for the club at Cumberland's boat
house for use on the canal and river. A new
stable has been built and well dug. The we'll,
which is thirty-two feet deep. contains about
eight feet of water, and for the accommoda-
ton of the public a watering trough for horses
il to be put on the roadside in front of the
house. Now the club house is to be enlarged
and another story is to be put on the present
building for the use of ladies and children of
the members families.
THE Underwater FISHING GROUND.
In that part of the canal known as "wide-
water" the members Of this club have put 900
small and pig mouth bass, besides 800 croppies
or gargle eyes. The latter fish is something on
the order of white perch and ia said to be as
IL -ol-l = Il ~
Will afford the members fine sport during the
season. for in addition to these fi,h there are
also pike and such other fish as are to be found
In the Potomac The pike, however. are not
SO plentiful, although some good size fish Of
this variety have been taken from the water
By the election OF several new members a. q
recent meeting the membership of the club
reached twenty-six. the limit being thirty.
The pioneer of the season is Mr.. Jesse Mid
dleton of Four mile Run, who fished in the run
early in March. using the fly bait, and one
afternoon he caught three perch. Fishing in
the small streams for muliets suckers and
chubs IL the principal sport in tine fishing line
just now. Chub fishing in the small Virginia
streams is being INDUCED in now. the nearest
streams being the branch. which flows into the
river at Four-mile Run. and Accotink creek.
which is only few miles below Alexandria on
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad.
The former stream is reached easily by going
to Four-mile Run or Arlington station on the
Washington and Ohio railroad, while the latter
stream is near the station which bears the name
of the creek.
FISH IN ROCK CREEK.
in Rock creek there is also good fishing. SO it
is reported, and anglers find no difficulty in
catching good string OF mullets and smaller
fish near this city. while further up the stream
large club are quite plentiful.
Last Sunday a number of anglers for bass
spent the day on the Potomac between here and
the Great Falls. So far as reported no bass
were caught, but some anglers who spent tine
day near the Anglers Club house reported sew
eral strikes.