Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-03

to get few cells that were not large
enough for Karl Achterkirchen to
pickle. and nobody wanted them" said
member Of the club
"Rtdgeway," he added. was fortunate
enough to get string of sunfish and
a large white perch, while Coleman
landed the only rockfsh that was seen
On the outing
eral small fish and slider-and what
friend wants a slider If it's not large
enough for soup?"
Capt L D. Porter, charlie Porter and
Harry Anderson had a weekend out
ing on the river near the steel plant,
where Hugh A. Kane and Charlie Por-
ter tried their luck after refusing an
invitation to go to Rock Point.
The trio succeeded in landing a num-
per OF small rockfish and were well
satisfied with their catch, but Kane
ana Porter had no luck the afternoon
they were on the river
The fish are there" commented
Porter. and it is probable that some
large ones will be caught before the
end of summer"
Charlie Schneider and Tom Kirby had
a pleasant fishing trip to Ocean City.
Md. this week. They went by way of
Baltimore and Claiborne. stopping at
1flghmans Island long enough to see
sportsmen come in with strings of
trout and croakers
At Ocean City, they said. many women
were among the scores of persons fish
ing from the pier. The two sportsmen
remained there two days and enjoyed
catching trout and large butterfish.
Martin Schneider, Arthur Woolley,
Tom Kirby and Henry Streb have gone
to Ocean View on their annual outing.
They expect to remain at the resort
until Tuesday night
sergt J. r. Evans. leader of the
Wounded Knee Fishing Club: George
A: Totten, George Revell and A. L.
waiter spent pleas SAINT weekend at
Lansdale's Lodge, Moxley point. They
made the trip aboard a launch and ex-
sport. But the party had plenty fish,
as Lansdale had worked his net and
caught fourteen fine shad. The visitors
remained at the lodge from Saturday
afternoon until Monday
Frank Ashford and Albert Gill, en-
thusiastic rod and line anglers, at
tracted much attention Wednesday aft
ernoon on their way from the river
with a string of catfish According to
Detective Charles Mullen the string
was fuliy hve feet long and contained
at least 100 fish.
Ashford and Gill explained they had
done their fishing near the foot of L
street southwest, just off the dock of
the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat company They used corned beef
and -four as bait
Scores Of anglers arranged trips to
the upper river for the Fourth of July
do some bass fishing, but reports from
many point between Harpers Ferry
and this city told of the unfavora BILE
eonditlon OF the water and caused nu-
merous sportsmen to change their trips
to points on salt water.
The Potomac river above Harpers
Ferry has been clear for several DAYS
according to reports from that sec
ton. and it Is more than probable that
number of bass fishermen will seek
sport and recreation there. Increased
railroad rates between this city and
points along the Potomac and Shen-
andoah rivers are said to have de-
creased the number of Washington
sportsmen fishing there
Leonard Omerod. scoutmaster of
Troop 10. Boy Scouts, hopes to make
anglers Of the members of his troop
or the best sports for boys, and on
the occasion of last weeks hike 10
Great. Falls he had several of them
take inexpensive fishing outfits along
river bank" said the scoutmaster, al
though they caught only a few. cells"
Scoutmaster Omerod tried his luck
In the canal. He took his rod and
interest in things piscatorial. and
when he made the first cast he pulled
out catfish that was large enough
to serve his family for a dinner The
scoutmaster and boys hope for better
luck next time.
Representative Sydney E. Mudd
Griffin Mudd. Carlisle Wilmer and R
Bowling were among the anglers who
were at Rock Point for a ek-end
outing. Judge George c. Aukam also
was there trying his luck.
Representative Mudd and his friends
were in their home county among
friends, but never before had they ex-
perienced such luck on the river. and
they were surprised to learn that sc
many Ash could be caught with hook
and line.
Judge Aukam said that fishing or
had along the coast of North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. GLEN. Mr.. and
and Mrs J. c. Darnall and Miss
Christie Bayne enjoyed an automobile
trip to Rock Point last Sunday. The
fishing members of the party saw the
long strings of fish that were caugh,
by sportsmen, and felt as if they
wanted to try their luck.
They did not go prepared for fish
ing. however. having arranged a
motor boat trip from Rock Point to
Colonial Beach. The trip out of the
Wicomico and across the Potomac was
greatly enjoyed.
Bernard Harding. Dick Peed, Frank
Meredith, Benjamin Harding, Mack
Sparrough and Charles Lowe were
members Of an automobile party that
went to Benedict last Sunday. They
started early enough to reach the Pa
tuxent river resort and get on the
river before o'clock in the morning.
Before boarding Capt. Shorter's boat
to go to the fishing grounds the anglers
made up a pool for the one who caught
usually lucky at the fishing game, car
ried off the honors. with a hardhead
that weighed three pounds and four
ounces.
The total catch aggregated more than
10 fish and they were all large.
Mack Sparrough had so enjoyable a
time on the river on the weekend out
ing that he induced Thomas Collins,
Joe Marques and Benja min Bailey to
20 with him to Benedict Tuesday morn
Ing.
."The fish were still there" he said.
telling of catch Of seventy hardheads,
a few rockfish and two trout.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Hazelton were late
arrivals at Rock Point for a weekend
outing. Although 1t was late when