Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-24

II. Nj. CllnedlnSt and j. -. LaGorce
visited Pop Triplett at Overall, Page
county, Va, the south fork of the
Shenandoah, Monday and Tuesday. The
heavy rain Saturday made the river
somewhat milky, but it cleared rapidly
and Mondays total catch was twenty
four bass, running in size from a pound
to three and a half The fish were not
very hungry, having consumed myriads
of seventeen-year locusts, but the insects
have about disappeared and the river is
now in favorable condition and full of
fish. Pop 1'riplett. who in the last twenty
years has entertained at his place many
of the prominent men In the country
seeking to forget their work in the joys
of good fishing, and ably seconded by his
grandson John Gatewood, still tells OF
that father of all bass SO big that three
men had to sit on it to hold 1t down after
II had been landed and swears the mon
ster repeatedly raised it's head two feet
off the ground and beloved Just like a
calf
Discouraging reports from Harpers
Ferry last week about the condition of
the water kept scores of anglers from the
upper Potomac last Sunday. Undaunted
by the receipt of the discouraging infor-
nation. John w. Hurley braved the un-
favorable conditions and had a success
full days outing, capturing thirteen small
mouth bass.
Fifteen others would have been added
to his string had he been fortunate
enough to have made every strike count.
But such is luck remarked the phi
losophical angler. IF there were no
blanks, the game would not be so inter
esting. A fisherman would never have
the pleasure of thinking how big the
one was that got away
Late Saturday night the colonel
learned of change in the condition OF
the water and he boarded the first train
In the morning, gong TO Weverton 10 Try
his luck. The river was in favorable con-
dition, although several showers in the
morning made fishing a little disagree
able.
Col" Hurley and his boaman were the
only anglers on the river that morning.
And he remarked, 1t was Ike beng
master Of the entire river.
The fish came after the mad toms and
made the little FISH move rapidly through
the water. Those that were unable 10
keep out of the way fell prey to the
sportsmen and when the angler was able
to get quick enough action he hauled In
both bass and mad tom.
One OF the biggest OF the thirteen bass
that were landed-a ee-pounder-made
a quick move near the boat and broke the
anglers bamboo rod. He played handline
fishing, however, and managed 10 land
the bass.
Il found it is not well to fish with small
hooks the angler stated, and the mad
toms should not be too SMALL
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. Julian Brylawski and
4, NOD
from a two.day outing in the vicinity Of
Norfolk ard Old Point.
Talking about fishing" Mr.. Brylawsh
remarked, there's nothing than can beat
the fishing down there. Sixty big trout in
a mornings fishing, and some of them
weighing more than three pounds. None
Of them weighed less than one pound
Hogfish. croakerS and founders also Tell
victims Of the enticing crab bait. but they
were not counted in the catch. Harry
Lowenberg. n Norfolk friend. who &C
companied them, caught three-foot dog
fish.
AIR Rrylawski repeated story he heard
in Norfolk OF remarkable catch of rock
fish made near Horseshoe shoals recently.
Four anglers. he was told, landed 800 rock
fish on tide, and they were all big fish
While at Ocean View ne taught some Of
the older rivermen how 10 catch crabs
without bait or light. He used a big
reflector at night. attracting the crabs so
fast that lie caught half a barrel Of them
in a short while, surprising the natives.
Louis Perron, sr., and Louis Perron. IT.,
ardent fishing companions. are leaders in
a contest that is being conducted by a
local firm. Prizes are offered for the
largest small-mouth bass, the largest big
mouth bass. the largest rockfish. largest
tailor and largest white perch
Louis Perron. ST.. has produced the
largest small-mouth bass this season. the
fish weighing five and one-half pounds.
II was caught at Pennifieid. Md. the day
the season opened. thirteen-ounce
white perch caught by Louis Perron. ST..
at Fletchers is the largest fish of its
kind that has been registered thus far.
David Aud turned i'm rockfish weigh
ing five and one-half pounds. Larger
rocktish have been caught this season.
but the successful anglers did not have
them entered for the prize.
Anglers IRE aireaSy giving some thouyNt
u tie question OF where they are epi'.--