Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25

Billy withers was the happiest
sportsman in Washington Thursday
night. He went to Rock Point with
w L. Schneider and A. Dunlop and
fished in the vicinity of No. 10 buoy.
considered to be one of the best fish
anchor was lifted in the afternoon the
three men had catch of nearly eighty
trout and many spots and perch.
And fully one-half the trout aver
aged three and a half pounds each,
said one of the Sportsrlen.
IN early start was made by the trio.
They did not stop at any OF the fishing
grounds along the Wicomico. but went
direct to No. 10 buoy. where many
large catches have been made this sea-
son.
And we were agreeably surprised
when we found the large trout SO
plentiful said Billy Withers. who has
not stopped holding up his friends and
telling them of the big catch.
c. W. Weaver, w. u. Gerguson, Archie
McNally. Charles Humphrey and DIR.
Robert c. Fowler were members of "A
fishing party at Benedict Thursday.
They motored to the resort early in
the morning. boarded q fishing boat and
wet their lines be fore breakfast time.
Ferguson was the champion toad
hsh catcher. remarked DIR. Fowler,
land had he caught as many real fish
as he did toads he would have had
TO hire an express wagon to haul
them.
The five sportsmen caught forty eight
trout. eight rock fish and more than a
hundred perch.
And our boatmar made the trip ex
ceptionaily plea sant by taking his
oyster tongs along" said Dr. Fowler.
when there was "A lull in the fishing
he tool. oysters enough from the river
to furnish a feast"
Frank Smith and c. T.. Railway of An
napolis. Md, came all the way to
Washington yesterday morning to get
a supply OF hooks.
FISHERMEN are having great sport
fishing for rockfish near the severn
river bridge" one of the sportsmen TOLD
W p Bowie. They are catching fish
Weighing from six to twenty pounds
and are experiencing trouble to make
the hooks hold them.
Smith told Bowie that the fish arc
being caught on crab and bloodwor'n
bait.
J.. +. De Saules had an interesting
fishing trip to Love Point recently. lie
went there by boat from Baltimore ana
put up at the Fillmore. Joshua Watts,
captain of a sailboat. greeted the visi-
tor with q supply of pcelers and took
him where he said he knew the iish
were feeding.
Capt. watts said he knew If the fish
would be no trouble inducing them TO
take peeier bait
And" commented w. p. Bowie. the
anglers experience showed that the
captain knew his business. for q eaten
OF more than one hundred trout was
made"
u. Uinckley Lyman and Medical d.
rector Green of: the navy had an m
tercsting week end fishing trip on the
bay at North Chesapeake Beach. lhe3
made an early start and quickly
learned that they were on the pIoper
grounds. the fish taking their bait rom
the start and continuing until .he.
gave up the sport for the day. 1heir
catch aggregated 1874 trout. spots ana
we did even better than the week
before" said Mr.. Lyman, when We
thought we made rei'iaf Manly 7YoN
catch. ;o;,
Night fishing is popular in the Ticih-
ity of the Beach.
pnest of R;ngGold Hart on nsn,he
tr;n to smiths creek. Cornfeld Harhor
! and Point Lookout on two-da! OUT
ing other members of the party were
Lew NJ. Thayer. brother OF the Niei'o'
, and j. f.. Armstrong
II was the Pennsylvania hrst euo'l
at saltwater fishing on the Poton1ac,
and he was able to return anu teii u,S
; friends of big catch that was lnaue;
Tho quartet motored to lower Maryiand
, :, urrt:s automobile, were out earl!
AND late and got particularly well &C
. auainted with the fish, ,oo
1--WE we're able to salt more than loo
pounds of FISH for the winter re-
! marked Lew Thayer, keep the notei
supplied and bring home some fresh
stock to our neighbors
The first day was spent in the E'cia-
ity of Moore's rock. near DcnpaI -
where fish were particulars pieh,i -, :
while the second day was spent near
Cornfield Harbor and Point LOOKOUT.
while the fish near Point Lookout were
NOT as numerous as in Smiths creek
the sportsmen stated, they were much
| larger.
Members of a week lend party at Ben
edict included Mr.. and Mrs. =. H. Gar
oentcr, Mr.. ard Mrs. W. T. Bailey ana
w \. Cahoon. Wet weather grsa ~
Improved the san dy stretch OF ROAD De-
yond HuShesville.
But" said Mr.. Cahoon, THE storm
did not help fishing.
There was a high wind blowing most
of the time the anglers were on tne
river, and the water was particular!
rough, although the enthusiasts were
able to remain in their boats.
"And in spite OF the unfavorable con-
ditions,' remarked a member or the
party. Eve were able to land fifty
three big fish"
Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Sparrough Charles SimonS and
Miss Bates motored to Rock point on a
! weekend outing. They met Bernard
and Benjamin Harding and the party
spent most of tho day on the water.
at was about o'clock i'll the morn
ing when we got started" said Mack
Sparrough There was not a cloud in
the sky and the bright moonlight made
us feel that we had beautiful trip
ahead Of lis.
But" he added. I'VE had gone but a
few miles before a severe storm over
took us and kept US busy trying to get
dry all the way to the Wictmico.
The anglers found fishing not what
it should have been on account of the
rough water and windy weather. but
in the afternoon they sailed to the
vicinity of Bushwood and caught sew
eral large rockfiSh and Il number OF
perch.
I'VE caught about eighty fish, said
a member of the party. and we're sat
isfied when we saw what some others
caught.
Bernard Tolson. w. J. Wilson, ]. o.
lotion, w. J. Fittall. Edward Birch.
O. J. Rider. c. VI. Spencer and Kenneth
Spencer had an enjoyable weekend
outing at Classic Shore and on the
river between Colonial Beach and Popes
creek The eight enthusiastic anglers
left Friday morning, going over to
Popes creek by rail, boarding a motor
boat and crossing the river after stop
ping long enough to catch supply of
fish for supper.
the river. going as far as Wakefield,
where fishing usually is good and Sat