Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
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him engaged In q ilSht 10 I1nlSif Will
something in the water they wanted t"
believe he had at the end of his line
one of the rocks on the bottom OF the
river but Joe knew better.
Its q Mississippi catfish, he called
to interested spectators, but some OF the
latter laughingly said he had nothing
but an eel.
Joe only hoped he had rockfish, for
he knew any fish that could put up the
fight he was having was monster, ana
q rockf1slr of that size would be- worth
something to him. Minutes passed ana
the fight continued. Joe had no idea OF
being a gutter, however, although the
line was cutting through the skin and
drawing blood.
Finally, at the end of thirty minutes,
the head of Mississippi catfish appeared
above the surface of the water. The
fish was soon dragged into the boat, and
it weighed more than fifteen pounds:
More than a score of smaller fish or
the same species were landed by the
angler.
Angling for rockfish is claiming the at
tention of many bass fishermen while
they are waiting for the river to get III
condition. Hundreds of fine rockhsh nave
been caught III the river above the Aque-
duct bridge and about Analostan Island.
during the past three weeks. and should
the water be in condition for fishing num-
dreds of anglers will try their luck to-
morrow 1t is feared that the heavy
rains this week will seriously affect the
water, however, and give the fish
breathing spell.
John w Hurley and W. J. Sturbitts
were among the Decoration DAY anglers
who did not have to return home with
out something to show for their efforts
They also spent Sunday on the river.
Sunday. Hurley landed four rockfsh,
while his companion succeeded in taking
one fish from the water.
caid Col Hurley. we had
better luck. We learned something about
how to go after them and we got EN-:
The enthusiastic angler says he found 1t
necessary to fish with the hook almost
on the bottom of the river and not to
have it attached to the end of the line
as so many anglers think it necessary.
TT may be- he added, that the habits
of the fish have changed recently.
and fve-pound Mississippi catfish,
while Sturbitts had five rock and two
ane-a-half-pound eel to show for his
days outing.
A message received from George W.
Leopold of Knoxville, Frederick county,
Md, yesterday gave John W. Hurley the
information that prospects are bright Ior
splendid bass season this year. The
closed season for /bass fishermen, he
stated. ended Tuesday, and he thinks
fishing would be good if the water cOndi-
tons were all right.
1.-THE spring rains have caused rise in
the river of about one sfoot," wrote the
Frederick county angler, but the river
is getting In good shape ne. and we
have every reason to believe bass will be.
more plentiful than they were last sea-,
son."
'dition the bass fishermen will spend very
few spare moments at home. favor
able message from Knoxville. tonight will
be followed by an early start tomorrow
1nffa
w. ]. Sturbitts, Patrick Riordan and a
score more of the anglers who enjoyed
SO many pleasant and profitable trips to
the upper river last season.
Chesapeake Beach promises to be much
more attractive place for fishermen than
it has been in the past, although anglers
have had many enjoyable trips to the
bay resort. Early in the season the perch
and rock are attractive. while later the
saltwater fishing is good. Grabbing also
provides a pleasant pastime to the ex-
curSioniSts.
1t is the intention of the management
to have the canal stocked with fish which
will provide as lively sport in the early
season as the catching of tailors does
later on. Last Sunday anglers at the re-
sort did not have to return empty-handed
some large yellow perch and catfish being
caught in the stream of fresh water
which empties into the Chesapeake at
the Beach. j
Much to the surprise Of some of the ex1
cursionists. bait thrown overheard at
tracted crabs.
''And so early in the season." remarked
the surprised crabber. when I baited
my line I had no idea of catching crabs.
but here they are to show fer themselves"
Joe Fletcher of Edes Mill expects to
start next week on his annual turtle ex-
petition up the Chesapeake and Ohio ca
nal. There will be two or three in the
6n ton doy n
is their intention this season to go as far
as the Monocacy and fish homeward.
The trip is an ideal rough outing. Those
participating in it will take along tent.
do their own cooking and fish every day
they are gone. They will probably indulge
in several efforts to get few black bass.
although most of their time will be devot-
ed to hunting turtles.
John Lyons manager Of the Academy.
expects to land many long strings OF
black bass during his vacation. AS soon
as the theater closed for the summer he
enjoy himself and be able to catch fish.
Castleman'S Ferry appealed to the an
gler, and he and Mrs Lyons went there
this week. The Shenandoah river in that
section usually provides splendid sport
for the SUMMER guests. and the popular
theatrical manager sincerely hopes he will
not prove hOOdoo.
Campbell Darlington and Judge Null
lowry are anticipating bass trip to Lake
Smith in the near future. The lake is j
only few miles from Norfolk, 1t is filled
with plymouth bass. crappie and large
lions seldom interfere with the sport.
"Our catch there last year." said Mr.:
Carrfngton, was a remarkable one. iand
we were so proud of it that we took the
fish to New York with us. When We left
the steamer in New York we had our big |
catch spread in an open basket so as to !
attract attention, and we were stopped
many times by persons who admired the
result Of our efforts, almost every one be- |
ing anxious to know what kind Of fish |
ther we're and where we had caught |