Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

able to bring it to the boat.
Much to his surprise the prize proved
to be a heavy weight Mississippi catfish.
and he took it home proud Of his catch.
Kaufman. the anglers nephew, that 1t
couldn't be cut with knife
Sour grapes" says the uncle.
Charlie Schneider and his wife, having
returned from a trip to Bermuda only
a few weeks ago, two weeks ago went to
Orr Island Conn.,, and last week they re-
turned and told stories of the trout fish
ing in the mountains and of having taken
Holsters from pots of the coast OF Maine.
When John w. Hurley, father-in-law OF
Charlie Schneider, heard the story OF
the trip he was anxious to board the
next train going north. but business mat
tiers prevented his going.
Deep sea fishing about Bermuda is in
teresting, says Charlie Schneider, but
there is not the sport in 1t that there Is
in catching brook trout, nor IL 1t as in
teresting as robbing the lobster pots. This
fall he intends to accompany his father
in-law to the upper Potomac and learn
how to catch the Potomac gamesters.
W. Hurley told q friend who asked him
about his trip to Great Falls last Sunday
He calls 1t looking 'em over when he
don't catch fish," commented Patrick
Riordan. HE looked 'em over all right
for it's certain they didn't come his way"
Patrick Riordan has a private fishing
spot above Great Falls, and last Sun
day he was there trying to locate 1t.
II saw where he caught his fish Sun
day." stated Hurley. land I'll be on the
job right there as soon as the water
clears
Somewhere down the Potomac away
from telephones and wireless telegraph
stations. is the yacht J. Moler Anderson
with party OF fishermen aboard. The
yacht was sighted entering Mattawoman
creek Wednesday afternoon, and 1t Is
suspected that the party of an
glers aboard has taken possession Of the
clubhouse near Grinders
Ringgold Hart caught fish. according
to a message received at police head
quarters about Inspector Boardmans
secretary. Ringgold is in the party as
guest of the Greenleaf Fishing and
Hunting Club, and, while he does not
claim to be an expert with rod and line,
he hopes he will be able to beat some of
the experts.
When the anglers tire of landing big
mouth bass in Mattawoman they will
lift anchor and go where trout rockf1sh
and tailors are to be caught. Those in
the party are T. Moler Anderson cap
tain of the boat; Charles Mullen. Harry
Redmiles, Gabe Baldwin. William T.
GLADDEN.. Charles w. Robbins, Ringgold
Hart, John Berry and George Mullen.
The anglers expect to return the last of
next week.
Capt Tony Schroth and Capt. Billy
Hettinger had John Hanni of Youngs-
town, Ohio, and his son Maury as their
guests on river trip from Mount CAL
vert to Benedict early this week. They
went in Capt. Schroths launch, leaving
Mount Calvert early enough to fish on
the afternoon tide at Benedict.
So much sport was had that they re-
manned and fished two tides Wednesday,
returning home at night
Il never before saw such fishing at
Benedict" stated one of the fishermen,
land the Ohio people greatly enjoyed
the sport"
The party caught 500 trout and 100 big
blackjack white perch. They also
got a few rockfish and spots. While
they were at Benedict one of the natives
caught drumfish that weighed twenty
eight pounds.
J. E. Hantzmon. batting with chicken
livers, has made several big catches of
Mississippi catfish on the upper Potomac
the past few weeks. The biggest Of the
fish weighed something like fifteen
pounds. 1t was presented to John E.
Mergner who later entertained a party
of friends at chowder dinner.
On the first Of three trips the angler
caught string of more than thirty
pounds of fish, the lightest of the three
strings weighing twenty-five pounds.
Preparations are being made at st,
Patricks creek for the reception of a
party Of anglers from this city and Bal
timore next week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Linthicum. John Cockley and Clarence
Linthicum are the Washingtonians in the
party, while those from Baltimore are
Mr.. and Mrs. William De Huff. Miss De
Huff, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shafer, William
Jackson and Abe Smith.
Washingtonians who were at Ocean
View a few days ago We're interested in
the catch of a sea turtle measuring two
and one-half feet in length and twenty
inches wide The turtle was caught with
an ordinary hook and line by E. T.
Bloxsom Of Norfolk after desperate
fight. Turtle steaks were sent to friends
and soup enough to supply an ordinary
hotel was made.
PROOF.