Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09

is a fishing place that seldom gets
muddy, and when 1t does get too high
ly colored for fishing it is possible to
find clear water in the coves."
Holman and the members Of the Def
fer family made few catches
W. T. Reynolds, William H. White
and Amos Donaldson went to Pohick
creek Wednesday and enjoyed what
was intended to be a coon hunt.
Not a coon was seen," said Rey-
nolds when he returned. but we did
get two possums.
Had it not been for the rain, he said.
The creek was clear, however. and Rey-
nolds said he thought it would re-
main SO.
Several plymouth bass were caught
at the tidal basin early in the week.
The water was SO high late in the
week, however. that fishing did not
furnish good sport.
Owing to the high and muddy water
In the upper Potomac, scores of anglers
have arranged for trips to places on
the lower river, Chesapeake bay and
Patuxent river for tomorrow. Many
large rockfish are being caught in the
dict. Rock point and other places on
salt water large trout are in evidence.
A. J. Sahdala and Mack Sparrough
were on the river near Annapolis all
day Tuesday. Rainy weather and a
northeast wind greeted the anglers.
and when the wind blows from the
east, rivermen say, the fish bite least.
I'VE didn't have the best days sport
We've ever had" said Sparrough. "but
on many occasions when the wind was
from the west we did not do as well
as we did Tuesday"
The anglers did their fishing in the
vicinity of the bridge across the Sew
ern river They were unable to meet
with any success except when trolling,
they said. the still-1shing netting them
only small spots and croakers.
Seven rockf1sh were caught by the
two sportsmen. Sparrough got five
and his companion two Sahdala also
caught a trout. The rockfsh weighed
from two to four pounds EACH
Henry Graue and Rudolph ]. Boehs
were at Chesapeake Beach on a week
end outing. 1t was not a question of
getting a long string of big fish, but
one OF having an enjoyable outing, and
they succeeded.
While other sportsmen were a mile
1.-THE benefit Of the rough water and
catching an occasional trout. Boehs
and Graue were casting their lines
from the pier.
They were at the resort between
about seventy spots and perch.
Dick Peed and Charlie Simons aban-
doned saltwater fishing on a week
Va, where they tried their luck for
plymouth bass and pike.
~ Is great place for bass and
PIKE, said one Of the sportsmen, "and
out at the mouth of the creek when
Lar
are numerous"
feeo and Simons were on hand early
In the morning with a supply of choice
Dalt, and they went to spots where
the water was clearest. tried their luck
and landed two dozen pike and a num-
Der Of bass.
We knew the water was not in con-
dition for bass fishing last Sunday"
shld Mack sparrough. but we went to
ing we might pick up stray bass or
two. The water was SO high and
MUDDY, however. that we were unable
to get near the river"
sportsmen looked at the water and
about reached the conclusion that there
probably will be very little fall fshine
for bass.
After the rain this week." suggested
Sparrough. I'm satisfied the river will
3. j. Held. Nathan Alcock and A. ].
Jett experienced two days sport on
the chesapeake bay this week. Tuesday
they fshed near Bloody Point light.
opposite Bay Ridge, and landed sixteen
rock weighing from four to eight
pounds each.
wednesday the. trio visited Kent mar
rows and landed fourteen rockfish, the
largest weighing twenty pounds.
we tried ee1s," said Held, but the
nsh refused to take the bait, and we
found they would take nothing but
They arranged for weekend outing
near Annapolis.
Harry Barrick, H. N. Ober and How
end party of anglers at Plum point
Ihey went from the point to the vicin-
ity OF Dare's wharf, cast their lines
and landed string of rockfish.