Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
CONDITION OF THE WATER.

These are dog days John W. Hurley
stated when he returned from a trip 10
Harpers Ferry and Weverton last sun
dav night, land the bass are not taking
the bait right. The water was in fairy
good condition and the fish were biting,
but they did not bite hard enough to
make the game interesting
Accompanied by William f. Dulin. the
veteran angler went to the upper river In
time to get out on the water early IN
the morning. There was nothing the
matter with the weather and water con-
ditions and the two anglers had all the
bait that could have been desired
Eleven fish were caught; four OF them
were wall-eyed bass, and the largest hsh
on the string weighed only a trlhe Hole
than two pounds.
Angler Hurley tells story on ms com
panion of how bass lost four POUNDS In
weight while being drawn from the river;
Its four-pound or dve-pound pass
Dulin said to his companion and the boat
man when something attached itself to
the end OF his line and made life worth
living for a few minutes.
Il hope you've got horse, his COM
panion called back, but this Is where
Maj OBrien caught his tin pan with
fish. and I'm little dubious about what
on your line.
The clicking of the reel was sweet
music to the ears of the two anglers and
their boatman. but when the end or the
line came in sight there was nearly
laugh The fish weighed the amount
suggested minus four pounds, but with 1t
came a big branch OF a tree.
"And when the dog days are over the
veteran angler remarked, 1t Will not De
necessary to have a limb of tree at
tachment to make the catch worth
while"
John o. Kelser and George Fogel are
some fishermen, according TO tneir
friends, and no matter ii their catches
early in the season did go up IN the
hundreds, they were well satisfied with
a hot-weather afternoon effort early TINS
week.
They had only few hours time on
their hands and a suggestion made by
one of them that they try their luck
near the tidal basin gates was favorabiy
received by the other. 1t was an easy
matter to get live bait, and away went
the two anglers.
"A rockfish or nothing" suggested Fo-
gel. and Kelser said any kind OF nsh
would satisfy him.
And IL | get only a few strikes with
out even seeing the fish," he added, IN
be satisfied"
And it came near being case Of
being satisfied with the few strikes with
out catching a fish, his companion
stated. He caught an eel.
Fogel played a game to catch a rock
fish. and for a few minutes he felt that
his efforts had been crowned with sue
cess. Something heavy played at the
end of his line, and a strong night was
made The angler thought he had Dig
rockfish but when pulled from the water
ii proved to be catfish weighing four
pounds.
Austin Savage and s. p. Shipley last
Sunday put one over on some OF their
fishermen friends. They had refused In
wi IN IN flahinR
minute they made up their minds to go
without their friends.
Its not an easy matter to locate bass
In hot weather" stated Austin Savage.
land more especially In places near the
city, where the water Is not very cool
We thought Of all the places where we
had caught bass and concluded to try
Cat pond.
This old pond yields the fish, he
added. when all other places fail
catch of four bass in thirty minutes
was the record the fishermen estab-
lished. and eight other fish were caught
during the day. Never before had the
anglers 'jugged' for bass. Sunday they
procured bottle instead of jug. at
tached a short line and set it adrift.
The bottle had been in the water less
than thirty minutes, the anglers say.
when it's continual bobbing suggested
fish. II was necessary to wade to re-
cover the bottle. but with 1t came two
pound bass.
James Hodges and F. N. Thomas were
on the river at Cob bar. mouth Of the
Wicomico river. one day last week for
an outing and made a good catch.
Cob bar il not a great distance from
Rock point, and lower river fishermen
say II is one Of the best fishing places
on the lower Potomac.
And there Is no trouble experienced
in getting bait" said Louis Hodges.
vouching for the catch of more than
200 trout and perch the young anglers
made.
Next Wednesday morning at o'clock.
unless some OF the fishing enthusiasts
oversleep themselves. ten rod and line
fishermen will lift anchor and start
down the river aboard the yacht J.
Moler Anderson from the house Of the
GreenIeaf Fishing and Hunting Club.
The owner of the yacht has con-
cruise, depending upon his companions
TO see to the cooking and washing
dishes Those who will be In the party
are Ringgold Hart. Harry Redmiies.
T. GLADDEN.. Charles w. Robbins. Jo-
seph G. Archer John Berry and Charlie
Mullen
Charlie Mullen already has been des-
isnated deckhand He accepted the
designation and served notice that he
intends to take a hand In preparing the
fish that are to be served aboard the
boat 1t 10 the intention OF the party
10 stop In Mattawoman creek ana
catch plymouth bass and to continue
as far as the mouth of the river. They
will be gone about eight days
DR.. Randall Parsons, Warren Reed.
wash williams, Mike Grifhth and VIII
liam Stanton returned to Colonial
Reach a few mornings ago with
string of fish that attracted much at
tention.
"Did you catch 'em in a nett" asked
skepticaI angler on the shore.
"An expert might have made net
Of our lines had one been with US,
was the response
The anglers had 400 white perch. two
rockhsh and one trout. 1t was ex-
planned that they had gone to a place
they were perfectly willing TO land
rockfsh, trout or tailors.
They were well satisfied with their
catch DR.. Parsons and Warren Reed
are among the experts with rod and
line. both having made splendid catches
on the upper river earlier in the sea-
eon.
III. Eyler Spiker OF Lewinburg. Pa.
came all the way to this city to enjoy
a bass fishing trip with William j. Von-
derheide and William c. Domer. Mr.
Vonderh eide was away on a trip when
the. Pennsy lvanian reached here, and
Mr. Spiker accompanied Mr.. Domer to
Black RifYies.
that their bait died on their way up
the river. but they did spooning and
had q successful outing. landing dozen
bass.
The exciting incident of the trip was