Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28

succession. he stated, and eleven was
the greatest number caught any one
day. Sunday and Tuesday he caught
eight fish. Monday he caught only six.
while Wednesday he caught eleven.
When Mack Sparrough misses day
on the river during the fishing season"
remarked an angler. there is something
wrong
Last season Sparrough kept diary,
mis- friends say, and he is able to tell the
exact number Of fish he caught.
But" added his friend, "he won't tell
He caught so many that he Is afraid he
will be accused Of having used net If
he tells the number"
H A. Garren and W. II. Frey, both
serving as jurors in one of the courts
were excused from jury duty Wednesday
early enough to go up the river to look
the prospects for the approaching sea-
son. 1t was after 1 o'clock when they
reached Fletcher's.
And the river looked SO enticing."
said Garren, that We couldn't resist the
temptation to wet our lines for the first
time this season.
Garren led the catch with an eleven
FOUNDER Frey landed a five-pounder. and
nine other smaller FISH were caught.
William Wynkoop was among those
who went after Mississippi catfish this
week He hshed with Mack Sparrough
two days and went 1t alone one day.
Wynkoop landed a number of big fish.
Austin Savage expects to wet his lines
tomorrow. Last season he had great
sport on the river. catching everything
from minnow to a five-pound bass. and
he is the happy possessor of ninnow
he kept in an aquarium all winter.
That minnow is the lightweight cham
pion fighter says Savage. land is ready
for all corners. I'll lay wager that the
Ch
size"
The troublesome little fish played havoc
IN Mra Savages aquarium. killing her
goldfish and showing signs of wanting
Other goldfish were brought and they
| Jared no better than the others.
And l saw the little fish do the dam
age" said Savage, land that's why 1 am
proud of it as a fighter"
n. L. Pulliam fshed the tidal basin
| three mornings during the week. He
thinks it's the greatest sport in the
world to hook a three-pound bass and
lift 1t the long distance from the water
to the wall. His first trip to the basin
furnished him the sight of others catch
Ing bass. The next day he returned and
managed to get two fish. and Thursday
he succeeded in landing three bass.
Capt. J. Moler Anderson. first officer
Of the launch J. NJ. A., and president OF
the fishing club bearing the boats name,
soon will launch his craft for the season.
The boat has been thoroughly overhauled
and improved. and members of the club
are looking forward to an early fishing
trip down the river.
Last season the club made several trips
to the lower river. fishing the several
tributaries where large-mouth bass thrive
and going far enough down to enjoy crab
bling. The club membership includes
Capt. Anderson. ]. G. archer. II. H. Red
| miles, c. w. Rollins, RingGold Hart and
| Charles Mullen.
DR.. Walter S. Harlan, president of the
Fish and Game Protective Association
| is enjoying vacation in Florida. Soon
after he returns he will call a meeting
! of the association to discuss the ques-
| ton of preparing to feed wild geese ir
| the District.
DR.. Harlan and Mai Sylvester, the
| latter the District game warden, favor
planting wild oats, celery and rice ir
and about the wet spots in the District
for the purpose Of feeding the geese.
Large flocks of geese pass over the
District each year. says Maj. Sylvester
and it should be an easy matter to have
| them feed here. In southern states
| says the game warden, the geese fine
| plenty to eat and they become very
! tame.
Anglers are having a great time catch
| ing catfish and mullets in the Easter
| branch, near Benning bridge A mum
| Der Of colored Sportsmen the past month
| have earned as much as SO a day sell
| ing the fish they caught.