Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

Reed. I'VE had fully 500 pounds of fish
enough to supply couple of hotels"
Those who participated in the outing
Glassgoe. Miss Vivian Dawson. c. x.
and family. Miss e: L. Russell. c. G.
Miller. Miss L; M Russell 6 S;,,d 3,
MISS MISS Nellie Kelly. Miss Alice Ag-
new. Miss Bessie Kelly. Miss Mamie Todd.
]. J. Ryan, John White. Miss Grace
Turner, Miss St. Clair. Miss Nellie Ryan,
Miss Bertha Rollman, J; OBrien ana
A NJ. Stein of Baltimore were with the
party of Washingtonians.
Richard H. Brooks, one Of the nuner-
GUS government printing office Walton
| ties surprised himself on weekend
half holiday outing fishing In the feeder
He had an idea that he might pick up
catfish or two, batting with night worms,
and was surprised when fish took his
| bait and made a run. 1t was a bass.
Three other gamesters were caught
| Chesapeake Beach proved an attractive
place for him the following day Reach
| ing the bay resort in the morning, the
angler joined a party and sailed three
miles from shore, where he caught about
| five dozen large spots. four trout and an
assortment of small fish,
Not caring to spend much time reach
| ing a place where he could fish, Bob
Smith, aboard his launch Mercury, went
off the point Of Potomac Park for an
| outing He reached the fishing grounds
while other anglers were preparing for
longer trips and made a successful eaten
Twenty three rockfish was his catch"
"Of the point of the park" he added,
us great place for rockfish at this sea-
SON"
| c. F. Sudwarth, H. T. Offterdinger. N.
! c. Taylor, B. NJ. Bridget, H. w. Sohon
and Dr. H j. Crosson are enjoying
| fishing trip on Lake Kahweambelewaga
mot, Ontario. where they are having fine
sport catching salmon trout and lake
| trout.
| Charles James, who was a member OF
the party for few days. returned yes
terday with supply OF fish Tor the 1arn-
| lilies Of his companions
| 1.-The men in camp are having fine
| time," said the returned member. The
| Thermometer registered 40 degrees when
I returned. cool enough to make the heavy
| blankets feel mighty comfortable.
The river in the vicinity Of Point Of
Rocks has furnished much sport to
! anglers from this city and Maryland
/ this summer. 1t ~ one of the most ac-
cessible places for bass fishermen and,
it is stated, it is not absolutely neces-
sary for anglers to go to the extra ex-
pense of hiring men to pole boats TOT
them.
Several sportsmen who went there on
weekend outings did not find the water
| in good condition.
But as long as we were there" said
one of them, I'VE thought we would
give them a trial.
Joe. Hunter, veteran sportsman, and
usually one of the most fortunate ones,
| was beaten by George Doane. with a
catch of seven to four. Charles King.
jr, caught four bass, and George Vass
was fortunate enough to land two fish.
| Many Washington anglers were at
Rock Point for g. weekend outing.
| Fishing was only fairly good, 1t is re-
| ported, although most Of those who
| made the effort were well satisfied with
what they caught.
Most of the visitors toured to the re-
sort in automobiles. while others went
| aboard river steamers. Pleasant weather
| made the fishing comfortable sport, and
| the successful ones were able to bring
home the result of their efforts.
Among those who were at the resort
! were City Postmaster Otto Praeger,
Henry H. Father and family. W. E.
| Simms and wife. Louis Simon and fam
| lily, Morris Simon, Vincent Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Thompson. II. G.
| Thompson, jr. Miss Ashford. w. A. Will
liams. L. N. Acker. B. Withers. c. E.
Green, E. P. Hazleton and Mrs. Hazle-
| ton, J. v. O'Neil and wife. Robert J.
Wynne. Charles J. Wynne, John s.
Wynne, Robert r. Tuttle and wife. L NJ.
! Church and family, James Ryan. S.
Ryan and ]. R. Hicks.
| A. ]. Dawson, NJ. R. Thorp and NJ. R.
| Daniels were at Colonial Beach Monday.
| They ook trip in a launch, dropping
| anchor near Poes creek and trying their
luck. In the afternoon they returned to
| the beach with a good catch of fish,
The trip was made in Capt. weston
| Toys new launch c. L. Palmer. and tho
captain. 1t Is reported. was tho one
| member of the party who managed to
land two trout at q time.
H. G. Reed and family. J. Harris,
George Pierce. B. Brady. John Pryor, l..
, A. Rosenthal and w. L. Stevens and
sons were members of a fishing party
that left Colonial Beach in the launch
| Frank Curley. Capt. Ed Toy in command
! They went as far as Swans point.
distance of six miles. made a largo catch
and returned in the afternoon
Capt. James Young and DR.. Parsons
were among the anglers who were on
the river of the beach on weekend
outing The captain landed fifteen trout
and tho doctor returned with a long
string OF q varied assortment OF dsh.
shipley Brashears. r.. returned from .
trip to Rileyville, Va, where he dshed
one branch Of the Shenandoah river. Tho
| string OF twenty-four bass he brought
home gave q number Of his friends the
trip for them.
DR.. Thomas A. Ute, ]. NJ Parker and
Robert Martin are the friends who are
to accompany him on the next trip.
While at Rileyville on the weekend trip
Brashears caught fourteen fish one day.
Il never saw them more ravenous," he
said. "They seemed to be perfectly
! hungry for madtoms."
The second day Of his trip he was able
to fish only in the morning. a storm
about noon driving him from the river
He landed ten before tho storm caught
| him.
Walter Brown. Byron Cohill and J. B.
Schroth were members Of a party at Rock
Point few days ago. They reached the
Wicomico in time to get the early morn
| ing run of fish. they said. and were for
| tunate enough to make big catch.
W. W. Stewart and T. v. Everman
were on the Severn river. at Annapolis,
one day the past week. They made a
catch OF three dozen trout and a varied
assortment of other fish
Mr., and Mrs M E. Myers and Mrs.
Lena Macheck motored to Rock Point last
Sunday.
II got q new car" said Mr.. Myers,
| land thought I'd try It out On the road"
When the party reached their destina-
| ton they went on the river to try their
| luck with hook and line, and later dis
played a string Of five dozen perch, a
few trout, two hardheads and a big eel.