Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10

| Some of the older members of the
anglers 100 are firing of perch fishing
and are longing for the time when they
will be able to go to the waters OF the
upper Potomac and enjoy the more ex
citing sport of bass fishing. 1t is the
closed season, however. and local anglers
! do not want to be looked upon as vio-
lators of the law. although. il is stated
| residents of Maryland do no: seem to
| give any thought to the fact that there
is closed season in that state.
! Reports received from points along the
| upper river are to the effect that many
Marylanders have continued to enjoy the
| sport despite the fact that the law de-
| crees to the contrary. A number of local
| anglers have been invited to Maryland
! to fish. but. knowing that the season in
| that state will not open utnil June 10
! they have refrained from accepting such
| invitations.
| 1T does seem too bad that the laws
are not strictly enforced along the upper
| river, said one of the enthusiastic
| anglers. IF the law provides for the
protection of the fish they should GER
| tainly be protected. It seems, however.
| that they are not protected and that the
country residents are enjoying the sport
of catching them while the city sports
men sit idly by and hear stories of the
catches they make"
The water Is fine: come up" was the
message received this week by John w.
Hurley
I'm sorry the water is fine responded
the veteran bass fisherman. land I'm
sorry | can't come up, but III come as
soon as the season opens. Then Is the
time hope the water will be fine
In Maryland. it is stated. the season
opens June 10, while in the District it
opens May %
But what is the use of it opening in
the District so far as small mouth bass
arc concerned?" inquired an angler. The
fish are few and far between in the Dis
trict. although the big mouth bass will
furnish some sport"
Rockfish have appeared in District
waters to furnish sport and keep the
anglers interested until the opening OF the
bass season. There are many anglers
who enjoy landing rockf1sh as much as
they do bass. it is stated. and they are
delighted at the bright prospects for a
good season
the Highway and Chain bridges. it is re-
ported, rockhsh already have been
caught. although not in large numbers.
1t Is probable that not more than two
dozen OF them have been caught thus
far, but 1t is Yet early in the season for
them and the big ones are expected later
on.
The reason so few anglers are success
full when in quest Of rockfsh.'' said one
OF the experienced ones. lis because they
rig their lines improperly Never put
the lead on the end of the line. Put the
hook on the end and IL lead has to be
used put it above the hook
Joe Fletcher gave the rockish a trial
early in the week. He baited with blood
worms and smelts. but was unable to in
yeigle any Of the gamesters into taking
either bait. He did catch a green eel
that weighed nearly four pounds. the
largest eel that has been caught In the
river this side Chain bridge in years
Snowden. Va. a picturesque spot on the
Potomac between Mount Vernon and
a happy fishing party. the party as
sembling as guests Of George H. Schwarz-
man Of Alexandria. 1t was composed
largely Of Washingtonians and the outing
proved a great success.
Caubay Acton planked the shad, James
Butler prepared Virginia clam chOwder
and Lorenzo Wolfud saw that refresh
ments were served. A cruise down the
Potomac aboard Mr.. FTeischman's launch
was an enjoyable part Of the outing, w.
D. Barry and Ward Savage being the
only members OF the party who were
willing to leave the party long enough to
try their luck with hook and line
What's the use?'' asked Ward Savage.
may as well do it now.
His friend Barry was more than will
ing He later suggested that catching
three cells was not much fishing. Those
in the party rere Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schwarzman. Misses Pearl and Lillian
Schwarzman. Mrs William Schwarzman
John and Irwin Schwarzman. Mrs. Will
liam SchwarZman, Mr.. and Mrs W. d.
Barry. Miss Mary Barry. Mr.. and Mrs
Ward Savage, Miss Mary Savage Master
John Savage, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bates
and son, Dr. McCann. louis Hodges f.
W. Roberts. Ralph Carr, DR.. and Mrs.
Smith. Miss Mamie McCallum. Dr. and
Mrs. Welland. Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Hodge,
Rudy Won Gloomer, l.. d. Dulin and Dr.
and Mrs. Welland.
Charlie Mullen and Jim Crupper are two
enthusiastic fishermen who think there ia
f1ne sport catching yellow perch Catch
ing white perch does not appeal to them,
they say. especially in this section, where
the nsh are smaller than they are down
tie river.
It's great sport when you can get
two yellow perch at a time" says Charlie
Mullen. There's some going to them and
fellow knows he has something on his
hook
Sunday morning the two anglers boated
to the point Of Potomac Park opposite the
forks OF the channel and cast their lines.
They were well supplied with live bait
and a few minutes after anchoring, they
| stated. the fish appeared
Two hours fine sport satisfied the fish
ermen. They would have remained
| longer. however. had not Jim Dunn and
companion come along in launch and
induced them to go to the upper river
and fish for white perch
The four anglers went as far as Fetch
| ers and put in the remainder OF the day.
They caught many white perch. but they
were not large enough to satisfy them.
Howard d. Howell and Mrs Howell ac-
companied {. Bartenan to Fletcher
Howells first piscatorial effort and she
soon convinced her husband that she
Hxnew as much about catching fish as did
The men on the river that day
And little MORE commented Barte-
man.
The members Of the party went on the
| river expecting to catch few big perch
| and they were not disappointed, but Ii
| remained for Mrs. Howell to catch the
them While her husband and com
| panioR were taking out the ordinary run
| Mrs. Howell was catching big ones
Never before in all my life had
| seen perch 80 plentiful remarked Barte-
man. I'VE caught the fish until we be.
| came tired of pulling thnm ie.''
o. IL Butler, jr. and Mrs. Butler were
| in q group Of perch fishermen near Walk
er point several days ago. The fish were
some OF the anglers were expecting only
white perch to take their bait. most OF
them had hopes OF getting a stray rock
fish.
Occupants Of the score or more boats
clustered about in groups were pulling
| in the white perch as fast as they could
| and presently shout was heard. Mrs