The Washington times., 1914-06-22

There was hardly a boat to be OBJ
tained after an early hour yesterday.
along the entire Washington water
front. The fisherman and "outingers'
descended in force and swept the boat
houses clean of their craft
Not only were the local boat houses
depleted, but crowds Of people boarded
the cars leaving the city an all direc-
tions. for any point where there was
body Of water at the journeys end. At
Trammell's. Great Falls. on the Virginia
side, the pleasure seekers came in
punches like grapes. for the Old Do
minion line was taxed to the utmost to
transport the ticket holders who fought
for standing room.
That the morning gave promise OF
coolness for the day was accountable
for the number Of excursionists. Fisher
men were in boats. on rocks. curled up
anxiously on the banks and in wading
He who could locate a projecting fallen
tree was secure In his position for the
day. far out on the end, and some good
strings of fsh resulted here and there
along the line.
A number Of good rock were taken
above Fletchers'. a few hundred yards
above the Three Sisters, in the channel;
opposite the Government wharf near
the gas works: of the point Of Analos-
tan Island. and near the steel works.
A considerable number of bass. large
mouth and small-mouth. answered the
call Of the lure. and this morning filled
Washington homes.
According TO reports, Occoquan creek
has given up a large number OF good
bass in the past few days. A number
Of Washingtonians returned from all
day trips there recently and tell of
good sport The great trouble about
Occoquan is its inaccessability. BY far
the best time to go there Is the night
before. taking bait along and prepar-
ing for a daybreak start. II the wealth
swimming by allowing ice TO melt and
drip into the bait-bucket or by forcing
air into the water in the bucket by
means of an ordinary bicycle tire pump.
Upon arriving at Occoquan. the float
ing bait buckets should be placed n
lay rnay be fatal to the morrow's sue
cess.
The following places bear the reputa-
ton Of being soood as shlng shs srounss; s, ~
Rock. straight out from Fietcher's. The
water is deep and swift, ana the pool
bears its name because the FISH are
Rock. above the Chain Bridge. 1t is
well to arrange to have a boat taken
up on the flood tide. as II IL impossible
to make headway against an ebb -sfe.
t3, The Hens and Chickens" Of the
point of the powerhouse near Fletch-
ers; water 10 to 50 feet deep and very
swift. Care must Be exercised. 90 Near
the Ladder at the Chain Bridge, op-
posite the branch on the Virginia side.
t5 Opposite the point of Analostan ISL
land. along the bend of the river. Water
about 90 feet deep. 1S Near the Thur
ston steel plant. at junction of Potomac
and Eastern Branch. C0 The DYKE, te-
tween Alexandria and Mt Vernon.
Boats may be obtained near car station
(S Occoquan. above the bridge.
Bait may always be obtained at the
following places: Reynolds, Paileys.
and Miller's: usually. at the fishing
tackle stores.
Bait for rock-Biood worms, soft
crabs. and herring gills. Perch-Soft
crabs blood worms. night worms. al
most anything.
Do not forget to send to The Fisher
mans Guide" any information as to
fishing and angling places. Tell Us OF
your recent trIp.