Evening star., 1912-11-16

AS the season for bass fishing advances
the number of anglers on the upper river
decreases. Only some Of the most faitn-
full disciples of Sir Izaak Walton will fol-
low the sport until ice on the river plays
a "freeze-out" game with them, and then
some Of them will look for warm spots
near the city.
"And there are some exceptionally
warm spots" said one Of the ardent fish
ernen, especially in the vicinity OF
plants from which exhaust pipes empty
into the river. The hot water seems TO
attract the fish in cold weather and some
good catches have been made when there
was a coating of ice on the river and
when most of the steamboats, were un-
able to make their regular trips
The angler mentioned the vicinity of
the power plant at the Benning bridge as
a place where many fish are attracted by
the hot water. another spot being near
the foot Of 9th street southwest.
Lake Smith. near Norfolk, Va, is one
Of the few nearby places where anglers
feel that they can catch fish in winter
1t is stated that bass, jacks and other
fish are caught there in large numbers
during warm spells in midwinter.
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John W. Hurley was the proudest Of
the Sunday fishermen who came from
Harpers Ferry and points along the tine
Of the Metropolitan branch of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. Muddy water
had interfered with many of the an
glers and prevented them from getting
strings OF bass, more especially those
who tried their luck at Washington
Junction, where the river is narrow
and where there Is not space enough for
the muddy and clear water to remain
separated.
Mr. Hurley, the proud possessor OF
string Of twenty-five sma l-mouth black
bass "Just think what 1 would have
had If the big one had not got away
The successful angler had done his
Hook and Harpers Ferry, where he
found clear water on one side and muddy
on the other.
1T was like oid-time fishing" the an
gier told his friends. The fish did not
seem particularly anxious to take the
bait. and 1t was necessary to do little
teasing. but when they did get the bait
it was a case of fight.
The heaviest Of the twenty-five fish
weighed little more than two pounds
Henry T. Onterdinger and Charles J.
James were among the anglers at Ca
toctin. Md. where the week before Mr..
Offte-dinger made so successful a catch
He found weather and water conditions
little different from those of the pre-
vious week and there was difference
in the length Of his string of fish.
I'VE fished in the same spots as the
week before" Mr.. Offterdinger said, but
the fish were not there. and our luck
was SO poor that I'm almost ashamed to
tell what We caught" -,.s
The river rose full eighteen inches
Saturday night. it iS, stated, and the
water from Catoctin creek was enough
| to put on end to the fishing. Four bass
were caught by the two anglers. not
| withstanding the unfavorable conditions.
Julius Kaufman and, Alexander Gusdori
| are going after thexfish. Neither ever has
| caught q fish, 1t is declared. but stories
| OF the luck experienced by their friends
| put them In the notion OF trying their
| Meet me at the tidal BASIN" Dr. VII
liam E. Whitson told them early in the
week, land you'll realize what you nave
| missed"
Wednesday afternoon. when the wealth
| er and tide were just right. the two nov
ices, armed with tackle ana having a
plentiful supply of choice sTneits. were
| on hand.
..This is where We get the big ones.
| was DR.. Whitson'S greeting.
The novices do not yet kA@W what nc
meant by "big ones" but thry are going