Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

White perch have reached the vicinity
of the city and are being caught in large
numbers. Anglers are correspondingly
happy. Baltimore friends of local fisher
men have been notified of the arrival of
the perch and several of them are expect
ed to be on the Potomac soon.
Soft crabs from southern waters are to
be had for bait The crabs usually reach
the local market about the time the perch
get here, and although dealers are ask
ing $1.5O and 81 dozen for them, there
are many anglers who pay the price will
ingly.
IT'S nothing unusual for an angler to
buy S. worth of bait, spend day on the
river and catch perhaps dollars worth
of fish, one fisherman remarked. And
sometimes his S. worth of bait nets him
nothing, but that's what he expects to
run up against occasionally
Reports from the deep water section of
the Potomac river, especially from Ana
lostan Island to Chain bridge, are to the
effect that some big perch have been
landed using the ordinary angleworm.
Bass fishermen are becoming impatient
over the continued muddy condition of
the upper Potomac, and they fear there
will be no spring fishing. Maj. f. III.
Neumeyer, William c. Vonderhe:de and
John w. Hurley have been in communica-
ton with boatmen at Weverton, Md,
anxious to hear favorable reports from
the Harpers Ferry section.
Thus far 30 favorable report has been
received, and the anglers are having more
time than they want to get their para
phernalia in readiness.
Tomorrow is the last day of the
local season for bass The fish will have
a rest of two months during the spawn
ing season, and May 80 the fishermen
will be out in. force. Sportsmen say that
few small-nouth bass are to be found
in the District but the law prohibits
possession OF such fish during the closed
season.
In the vicinity of Weverton the spring
season does not close until April 10, CIV
ing bass fishermen an additional two
weeks in that section.
The law says we can't bring the fish
home" commented one of the sportsmen.
Well he added, that's matter of
little consequence. We can enjoy the
sport, and, if lucky, can return the fish
to the water In the fall we VIII have
second opportunity to get the same FISH.
The law providing for closed season
for bass it is explained. applies to the
plymouth bass that are caught In the
tidal basin, the two channels and the
local tributaries of the Potomac.
1--WE are making hay while the sun
Shines" commented an angler at the
tidal basin yesterday. land even when 1t
rains we still try to make H. Inc sea
son is fast drawing to close, but the
bows have stuck to the sport. rain or
shine and when April l arrives there
will be nothing owing them.
Nicholas Stonestreet, although only
thirteen years old. is able to boast of
having supplied his parents live bass
enough for the dinner table the past
three weeks. with some to spare. One
afternoon the youthful angler landed
eight bass while spooning, and the fol-
lowing day he succeeded in getting only
four.
saw Nicholas string of live fish, and Of
fered him 50 for his catch.
rive had more than So worth of sport
catching the fish, the boy stated and
I'll get more than that much enjoyment
when I reach home and show the string
to dad
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky is
credited with having taken home one of
the largest bass caught in the basin last
week. He had one other bass and one
Mississippi catfish with it. 1t is stated,
and the live trio proved rather attractive
The senator was not at the basin on
fishing expedition. so that it was not a
case of exhibiting the nSh to friends as
part of his catch.
"Some anglers do that" observed a
sportsman who displayed interest in the
senator's fish.
"Silver bait he added, sis often re-
sponsible for fish stories''
w. E. Furr fished from a rock on the
Virginia side of the river Sunday and
made a successful catch. Mr.. Furr is
now a resident of Virginia, and he says
If is much easier to fish from the rocks
and make a quick getaway than it is to
have to turn in a boat on the District
side of the river and tramp to the bridge.
.It was the greatest sport I've had this
season. the enthusiastic fisherman said.
1.-The biggest one weighed eight pounds.
its head weighing a heavy two pounds
after II was cut on"
Six other Mississippi catfish were land