Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17

account of the smaller fish they caught.
Mack Sparroush led the party with
four-pound FISH.
A small-mouth bass that weighed eN-
act1y three pounds was the largest of a
string OF three dozen fish caught near
Ault's landing this week by party
composed OF William J. Nonderheide,
William A. Domcr. James johnson and
Eugene Rhodes. Domer landed the big
fish
'''''- ~tis~+et lift this city Saturday after
noon in an automobile and went to the
- .,aA - I.zt-;SGurS. Va. and did
their fishing between Whites and Ed
wards ferries. Cloudy water from the
Monocacy interfered with their sport.
although they were Well satisfied with
their catch.
Having experienced fairly good luck
Monday and Tuesday. the anglers con-
cluded they would remain another day.
but Wednesday morning there was such
a stiff Northwestern blowing that the lines
almost refused to stay in the water. and
the anglers returned home.
Edward a. Strachan. fishing at Aqua
creek Sunday, had splendid sport. He
caught more than enough fish to fill his
frying pan on the stove in his log cabin
home, and was able to distribute a few
among his friends. His catch totaied
twenty-eigh: bass. thirteen pike and a
number Of yellow perch.
The largest yellow perch he caught
weighed one pound and fifteen ounces. "
said Charles r. Holman. the largest fish
OF its species that the older residents of
that section have ever seen
William q. Kent and Charles Macnicl,ol
have place of their own near Point of
Rocks. Md. where they Invariably catch
large bass late in the fall. when the
water is not too low
And we are not saEing anything about
where it is said Macnichol. I'VE make
practice of going there after the fail
rains and when the water is rot too
cloudy. and we never fail TO get a few
big bass
favorite place and caught eleven bass
that weighed thirty-three and a quar-
ter pounds.
William Wynkoop has been at Deco
guam several times this season to get
big mouth bass. Many other anglers ha We
tired their luck there, il is reported. and
some nave come home perfectly satisfied
with their catch, while others were dis
appointed
Last Sunday Wynkoop landed a dozen
large bass and was we'll satisfied. He
caught several of them near the railroad
bridge. where large perch and catfish
are usually plentiful.
Scarcity of bait and visiting aorn,,e.s
made fishing on the Wiconlico in The vi
cinity of Rock Point an uncertainty last
suhoaS- Anglers who remained inside
experienced poor luck. it is reported
While those who went outside and fisheJ
In the Potomac Jared well 1t is deemed
advisable for anglers to take bait with
them when they visit places on salt water
at this season
IT you come to Rock Point" wrote on,
n
supply of bloodworms with YOU. Rock
iisli- trout and white perch will take
them
Harry A. Hesarty and James A. Rich
mona We're among the weekend anglers
DIT Rock Point. Unable to reach buoy 10
on account of the wind. the anglers went
some distance UP the N;cor,fca and
ca isht q string of small fish and several
trout.
J. Dunn. r. B. Witty. E. J. McGolrick.
James A. Myers. II. F Bower l.. +
,ifumphries. c. ii. MAY. f J. Murrell. II.
NJ. Robinson of Baltimore, NJ A. Leese
ana family. W. II. Cumberland. Mr.. and
MRS. Lewis Holmead and Mr. ard Mrs.
Robert McMurray were among these who
spent the week end at Rock Point.
hshlns party at Rock Point one day
curing the past week included W. n
Beahm W A Lynch. j. c. Yost. Nathan
a.
W B. jackson. b. l.. Jackson and z. l..
Jackson jr The anglers had a supp,v
o b:oodworms and all of them caught
fish.
Adam a. Wescl.ler ard James A. Rich
inCnd paid short visit to the river in
the vicinity OF Sipe's lock near Eoy's,
several days ago and spent a pleasa MT
afternoon.
I'VE did our fishing in about fo,,r
hours. said NJ. Richmond land caught
twentynine bass
lhe fish the Two anglers caught were
pounds.
e J. Murphy. Al Herbert and O,
Brown spent their week end at Whites
Ferry, I. short distance from Leesburs.
They took good supply of bait with
them and We're on the river early
enough to find few fish
Eleven bass were landed by the three
anglers. Mr.. Murphy led his com
paniuns by catching six Of the bass,
and they were all fairly good size fish.
Al Reynolds and Fred Ransdell have
been on the river several DAYS this
week. Most of the fishing was done
onl. a shor: distance from viii
Reynolds penthouse, they said, and
three days fishing Melted them fifty
seven rockfsh and several bass. They
also caught a number of yellow perch.
Amos Donaldson and Harry Chick
were on the river above TrammeIl's
one dav this week. They We're out
shortly after daybreak, they said, and
fished until late in the afternoon, and