Evening star., 1915-05-29

so great an attraction to Austin Saw
age that he took his vacation last
week. He got supply of tackle and
told friends of the effort he was going
to make to catch a prize rockffsh.
II know l can do it, he said, dis
playing his tackle and telling of the
fine bait he had ordered-a bunch of
herring.
Herring are scarce and high," he
added. but I'm promised some fresh
ones direct from the nets
Muddy water greeted him when he
reached the river. He shifted his bait
and caught few mullets and Missis-
sippi catfish, he said. and the herring
furnished him Ash for fry
The Kansas way of catching fish ap-
peals to Sam Cornwell. who Is some
thing of fisherman, especially when
he visits salt water, but he has been
too busy this season to indulge in the
sport more than two or three times.
''If the fish could be caught here as
easily as they can in Kansas" said
use and pack enough for next winter"
The angler tells of story related
by young lady from Kansas. who is
in the government service She re-
sided in a part Of the Cyclone state
where there was good fishing in the
did not appeal to her.
Kansas was visited by a flood. she
said, and when the water receded the
fields were filled with fish. The young
lady was able to make catch large
enough for a winter supply.
That's the way I'd like to catch
them here" said Cornwell.
Lester whitmire and AL Buchler were
on the river the day before the water
got muddy. They had hoped to get a
rockf1sh that would be a prize winner,
and the water was in such good condi-
ton that they felt satisfied one OF them
would succeed.
That was a day when the big fish
were not hungry" said Buchler. "and
we got only one of them, and that one
was only fourpounder."
Unable to induce big rockflsh to
take their bait. the sportsmen tried
their luck for white perch. They sue
ceeded in getting perch enough for
meal.
Arthur Gleason and George Gleason
did not remain at home because of the
k6nuddy condition of the river, and their
week-en outing proved an enjoyable
one.
I'VE knew there would be nothing
| doing in the line OF rockfish," said
Arthur Gleason, "and we tried our
luck at angling for Mississippi cat
fish,"
The brothers went to Great Falls and
side, baited with ''nightliners." and
caught twenty-five fish.
They were not very large fish," said
the anglers. running from one to three
pounds"
Page Shepherd and his brother John
were among those who spent a week
end outing at Great Falls They caught
a string of Mississippi catfish. and were
we'll satisfied with the outing.
while they had good sport and were
satisfied" said Warwick Furr, Page
At al
| hung a fish that was too much for him.
and he didn't mind losing part of his
line. but objected to losing the fish,
On the opposite side of the river. said
the sportSmen, angler. batting with
worms, caught six small-mouth bass.
| Milton r. Allies. George Vass and Miss
vass enjoyed a weekend trip to Rock
| Point Most of the state road between
the Maryland line and the resort is
completed, and the going Is much bet
ter than 1t was a year ago.
Five rockfish, the largest Weighing
three pounds, and a string of hard
head, or sea croaker were caught. Had
| the party had a larger supply of rock
| fish bait, ii is stated 1t probably would
| have landed a few more Of the game
| sters.
| Karl Achterkirchen and his family.
| Herbert Ofenstein and Martin Fraas
enjoyed pleasant outing at Rock
Point Achterkirchen, who last season
| made a remarkably big catch of small
mouth bass, said he realized it was a
little early to make a record catch of
| saltwater fish.
The anglers caught sixteen hardhead
and few perch.
| A. J. Sahdala and Andrew Kashouty
| spent an uncomfortable night in an
| ticipation of a pleasant weekend out
ling at FletchePs. They were anxious
! ~ hi Ash tn hat
part of the river and were willing to
lose sleep in order to be on the river at