Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

Mack Sparrough and William wynn
koop one day last week were able to
display a string of seventeen Missis-
sippi catfish that weighed more than
seventy-five pounds. probab bly, the heavl-
est catch made this season, although
neither sportsman was able to get the
largest fish of the season.
| The anglers made the catch in the
deep water not far from the outlet
lock, and not where most of the fisher
men have done their angling this sea-
son.
Il believe that is the place where the
big perch will be found this spring
place where l am going to make a try
Tor perch as soon the weather con-
ditions are favorable. 1 expect to get
much larger ones than 1 got last sea-
son higher up the river
The largest of the seventeen fish was
Il six-pounder Sparrough landed. His
companion caught number that
weighed more than four pounds apiece.
! Wednesday morning William Wynn
keep, Bernard Harding and Mack Spar
rough made an early start for the river.
leaving a Cabin John car at Lock sta
ton and reaching the river shortly
after s o'clock.
Just in plenty time for the snow
furry" said member of the trio.
''and we remained long enough to eN-
perience the high wind in the after
noon.
The wind lifted our boat almost out
OF the water, ne adued. put we man
aged to come ashore dry"
The trio managed to land four fish.
They were of fairly good size, but none
was record breaker.
Fish were numerous said Spar
rough. land it was not question of
waiting an hour for a bite. but they
were little sluggish. and seemed to
have a mack of getting the bait off the
hooks without any trouble.
The windy weather drove the anglers
from the river some time before sun
down.
Samuel r. Kendig was one of score
or more anglers who tried their luck
at the tidal basin Tuesday afternoon.
at was a case of fishing from over
the railing" said kendig, land with
out many fish being in evidence
/ Kendig landed one bass that weighed
two pounds. The fish was in splendid
condition. he said. but was not very
lively. He blamed the cold water for
the scarcity Of fish and the SLOW taxi
ing of the bait
Another attack of cold feet" caused
members of the VIII Reynolds Fish
ing Club to seek the warmth of the
clubhouse the past week. A fishing
trip was arranged for Wednesday
morning. but while the enthusiasts
| We're in the clubhouse arranging tackle
and bait the appearance of Few
flakes of snow suggested an abandon
! cold feet" was the suggestion of
Will Reynolds. when the club members
served notice that they would not par
ticipate in a river trip that day.
"A man just got twenty pound carp
in the canal" remarked Reynolds.
with what bait?" came Il voice from
the far corner of d resting place in the
clubhouse.
The carp was chasing small fish"
replied Reynolds. land the Fisherman
C VI wi
killedSt"
Blustery weather has not driven John
Souder from the river.
Luck has not been with him much
during the past week or two said
Will Reynolds. The ice cut his lines
and put a brief stop to his sport, and
only All occasional few yellow perch
have come his way.
Souder has not missed many days on
1.-THE river during the entire winter sea
son.
Washington friends of Theo NJ. Con
ner. one of the expert bass anglers
1 at Harpers Ferry. who recently was
| appointed postmaster of the mountain
town. are congratulating him upon his
confirmation by the Senate
The successful applicant was in the
! CITY this week. He may return to get
his commission as soon as II is signed,
and il is proba BILE that he will take
| charge OF the Office early next week.
! Conner formerly was n resident of
this city. He has long been resident
OF Harpcrs Ferry, however, and his
friends now refer to him as being :,
Washingtonian and West Nirginan.
And Il good angler said one of his
most intimate friends, relating a story
% an experience Conner had with a
visitor who posed as an expert caster.
In endeavoring to make . record cast.
it is stated, the caster inflicted "A seal
wound which necessitated a visit to i
surgeon.
What did YOU have your line to
infiict such wound Conner asked
the caster when seven stitches had
been taken in the cut.
"Only a railroad nut was the re-
Spouse.
!. G. Coppertfite last Thursday landed
/ seven Mississippi! catfish, the largest
weighing seventeen and half pounds
Another sportsman fshed with him ana
caught fifteen fish. the combined catch
| weighing sixty-five pounds
, Catfish are plentiful" said Copper
! thite. land are biting lively enough 70
| ma Ike the sport worth while. ] think
white perch will be here by April 10
Robins voice he started for the Old