Evening star., 1912-08-31

While successful bass fishermen were
discussing their big catches Of game fish
during the past week and telling of what
they expected to do on their weekend
outings this week. the roar of thunder
followed by downpour of water Thurs
day night blfgiIted their hopes.
rs the water going to be muddy
again." was the sad inquiry made by
several of the fishermen who had scored
strings of fine fish last week
shenandoah muddy and Potomac clear
came the news from Harpers Ferry the
next morning.
We still have hopes,'' remarked John
W. Huriey, and If the water is too mud
cy Tor bass we can go to the salt water.
where rains do not interfere with fishing
unless it is to make it better"
FISHERMEN both on the upper and lower
rotomac nave reaped a harvest during
tne past few days. Salt water FISHING.
ne lss uven solng on since early in July, but
tne nnfavorable conditions on the nm
per river made bass fishing anything hut
Sood. Then followed clear water and Ali
the rod and line men were happy. Record
ca.cnes OF bass and salt water fish were
reported, and some of the largest t;sh
every caught with hook and line uern
taken from the river
we nave every reason to believe >,
sa salo an expert. that the fall season
apr and pass nss, VIII D be as good as ever before
mas beeN means OF giving the Ash
great protection"
John r. Buckingham comes home
from annapolis. Nd, with great fish
stories to tell friends who are fond of
nsnlng. Rockfish as big az whales are
reported to have been seen. while
some as big as small sturgeon have
actually been landed
I'VE know the horses werc b;,in.
freely, said Buckingham, .and We
went prepared for them but despite
our preparations the biggest one of
the lot got away. and it was a shame
to see IT leave the vicinity of the hoat
with hook. line and sinker."
Elmer +. Paine and Dick MuIlet
hshed with buckingham. one of the
Oldest and most experienced fishermen
here. They expect that Labor day
pound rockfiSh.
The fish are there" stated Angler
buckingham, land all that is neces-
sary Is to go to the right place for
fishing spots or have him take you
to the banks. and there will be no
mistake about the result
Fishermen about Annapolis are
meeting with much success trolling
and using bait.
Edgar Kaufman carried off the lau-
rels OF the Happy Six Club at Great
Falls on the clubs weekend outing
He landed a three-pound small-mouth
black bass. one Of the six fish caught
by the representatives of the club on
the outing.
There were five of us in the
party" Edgar Kaufman remarked,
land fish and one-fifth apiece wasn't
so bad. OF course. / got the extra
fifths."
Sydney c. Kaufman. Capt. Lee Baum
garten, Joe c. Kaufman and Max Open
heimer completed the party, which went
from Trammell's to Black Ripples and
did most of their fishing in the rough
water. Capt. Baumgarten hooked big
fish and was in such hurry to strike it
that he came near knocking Max Open
heimer overheard.
But matters evened up later in the
day." remarked one of the quartet,
when Capt. Baumgarten's umbrella
caught fire and was destroyed
TOO bad to make the captain fish in
the SUM-" another added.
John w. Hurley had an interesting trip
to the upper Potomac Saturday and Sun
day. Saturday he went to Millville on
the Shenandoah. but muddy water greet
ed him and he returned to Harpers
Ferry, later going TO Sandy Hook and
giving the fish a trial.
LAS usual" he remarked. 1.-THE biggest