Evening star., 1914-07-18

catch OF eigtty-nine large croakers and
trout and a fair string of spots and
perch.
'-rhe severance of several hooks from
the lines said Mr.. Foster. Suggested
the presence of tailors.'
What residents of the island call ocean
croakers or hardhead. they stated, are
being caught near there this season FOR
the nrst time in twenty years. and they
have every reason to believe fishing will
be fine later in the season.
There must be something doing when
hshermen wire for an additional supp>%
OF 500 bloodworms," remarked William
p. Bowie yesterday. after he had re-
ceived message from J. h. Jett and ).
J. Held. who are on A rocktish hunt in
the vicinity of Bay Ridge
MI Held. it is stated. holds the record
for catching the largest number of hig
rockfsh at Fletchers this season. and
when he heard of the fish that were being
caught near Bay Ridge he journeyed
there from Pittsburgh to try his luck.
The two fishermen landed ffty-two
rockfish one morning this week it is re-
ported, the largest one weighing twelve
pounds and the string weighing Ia,
pounds.
Matthew NJ Olcott. fishing near Bloody
Point light, not far from Bay Ridge and
Arundel-on-th Bay. landed eighty five
rockf1sh and croakers one day this week.
He Is still enjoying the sport
North Chesapeake Beach. visiting the city
twice week for a supply of blood worms.
He reports many interesting catches of
spots large perch and croakers
John Rischoff caught fifteen large trout
at Chesapeake Beach Sunday. He thinks
fishing at Chesapeake the coming month
will furnish all the sport that angler
can expect to find in nearby waters.
Patrick Riordan was one of "A number
of fishermen At Point Of Rocks last Sun
day. He caught seven big fish. and. he
states. if he had made every strike count
he would have equaled the big catch
made by his friend Hurley.
Representative w s. Howard Of
Georgia Is a member of a party of an
glers who are trying their luck tor bass
at Eslkton, Va He wired a local dealer
for a supply of bloodworms. and anglers
are anxious to hear the result OF ms ell
forts with such bait
Karl Achterkirchen, fishing at Sandy
Hook Thursday. had the unique expert
ence of having bass take bait from TWO
lines. He had two lines out ana was
doing Justice to a sandwich. 1t is stated.
when the clicking of the reel made MN
sit up and take notice
He was having good time with the
fish on his line" said his friend Hurley,
when the reel on his other rod suggest
ed q second fish"
Both lines were hauled In. and 1t was
found that the one fish had taken TWO
bait.
r. C, Dulin reports a catch OF nine
small-mouth bass. He is staying at biue-
mont, Va, and the catch was made near
Castlemans Ferry on the Shenandoah
John y. Nalle. spending his vacation al
Mountain View, Harpers Ferry. was m
duced to give bass fishing triai Ned
nesday. He accompanied Wilder r
Montgomery to the river and caught a
bass weighing four pounds. The hsh was
% inches long. with a 121s-inch glrth.
And now Nalle is confirmed disci-
pie of Walton" remarked w. W. Martin
Patrick Riordan was on the river al
Harpers Ferry Wednesday with T. f.
Padgett and Lon Murphy of the mountain
town ..he trio caught thirty-two bass
that weighed forty-four pounds, and an
eel that weighed 21s pounds
'Riordan is one OF the best anglers
who has ever been here from Washing
ton" wrote Padgett He Is a good cas-
ter and sticks to the job while on the
river, and he beat his friend Hurley al
the game this week.