Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
ROD AND GUN.

ROD Al
Some OF the less enthusiastic anglers
have put aside their fishing outfits for
the season, some to give up the sport
until the robins return In the spring
and others to prepare for the opening
Of tho cunning season. The season FOR
upland game Of practically all varie-
ties, including quail. turkeys ana rap
bits, opens in Virginia next Wednes-
day. In Maryland tho opening oas
is November 10.
because Of tho increased cost or
and the stringent license
and trespass laws In the ,u msas
eunners to q Star reporter. the num-
Der Of Washington gunners propaoly
will be less numerous this year IMAM neFe-
tofore.''
in prospect for the approaching sea
son. Quail and rabbits promise 70 DC
unusually plentiful. II IL reported tnas
many turkeys have been soon ana
sportsmen along the rivers hear that
Wild duck shooting ought to Furnish
good sport.
Residents Of tho lower Potomac and
tributaries, the Patuxent and cness-
peake bay are reconstructing tneIr
blinds in preparation for tho appIoAeh-
ing season, and Washington eportsmen
who enjoy duck shooting are anxious
" awaiting Invitations from their
friends to participate In the sport
Reedbird and ortolan shooting IL
about over for this season. There are
plenty Of blackbirds In evidence on
the Potomac river and Eastern ora amen
ners are willing to pay the high price
Of ammunition to participate In such
sport
at is difacult to get money enough
for blackbirds to pay for the ammu-
In number OF cunning
trims to the Patuxent river marshes.
Barteman was one Of several guests
of Tony Schroth at Globe Club on tho
occasion of tho latters birthday cele-
bration last month: Dozens OF reed
killed by the several members OF the
"our hos. prepared them in several
ways" said Barteman. "and the 1east
will long be remembered by those who
participated In it"
W. r. Roberts was on the Analostan
Island marsh one morning last week.
He saw plenty ortoIan there the day
before he stated, but the next morn
ing they had disappeared and his
gamebag was empty when he returned
home.
David W. Poole, John e. Buckingham
.nd CIV whelan were members OF
week-end party at Broad creek: Ine
three sportsmen are experts with roo
and line and their friends say they
always return with fish II others ges
any; .. +-oun,s with anglers no.
n.vino Success" said Buckingham. the
veteran sportsmen, SIS that tney 90
not 20 properly equipped.
There are times when the fsh seem
70 have q choice In the matter OF
food he a add food 1ns ay Be 'n possible
To entice them with artificial bait
Three dozen large bass were ianoeo
by tho trio on their recent trip.
John W. Hurley had William =.
DuIiu and Patrick Riordan as his com
panions on q weekend trip 10 wov 'a
try on q morning train and spen,
practically the entire day on the river
ssI don't understand what's the mat
fer with the fish," said the sportsman
..They simply do not take the bait and
make the runs that add interest to the
sport. e..
big ones" he added. merely take the
bait and quickly release It,"
hurley succeeded in landing seven
smalI-mouth bass. the gamesters be-
ing the only fish in that part Of the
liver. Duiin landed six gamesters
and Riordan caught enough for dinner
C;eorEe W. Leopold, their boatman
made . catch Of nve bass.
Cant W. T. Anderson has planned
a trip to Faunce's for tho near future
He believes In making the ROUNDS OF
the fishing resorts. he says. In order to
GET a definite idea Of the places where
the best fishing is to be had. and
frances is one OF the few places that
he has neglected to visit.
On a Weekend outing he was accom-
panied by Karl scherer and Mrs; Laura
Farorhar. They went tn BENEDICT. the
favor,te resort on the Patuxent. where
toadfish viii provide sport when all
varieties Of edible fish have disappeared
for the winter season.
'"rhere had heen stormy weather on
the river" said Capt. Anderson. and
we did not try our luck. We stu
recoilected the good catch we made
Harry wei1ner was the euest ct
Charles r. Holman on weekend trip
to Auuia creek. where the host par
tfcspated in the snort ~ raf"h'n~ the
weeks ago the two friends took part
in a Friendly contest on the water.
hut the fishing was done under such
unfayorahIe conditions that they de-
cfded to reneaf It.
wefdner landed twenty-four bass and
hHy
winner Of the contest landed the lare-
est bass-a three-pounder-whi the
largest ptke-alsn three-pounder-
was caught by Holman.
r. P. Andrews recently entertained
two visitors from Erie: Pa on an
ride tn Reeedict and fish,
ing trip on the Patuxent. Salt water
fishing appeals to persons from inland
cities who are fond OF the sport, and
the guests of the local angler had a
most enjoyable time.
Fish are not so numerous as they
are earlier in the season. II is stated
but most Of those caught this late are
large ones. and the large ones caught
by host and guests on the recent trip
numbered nine rockfish. weighing from
two to four pounds apiece, and fifteen
trout.
"And they were all caught with
bait" said Mr.. Andrews.
Members Of the White Elephants
have planned an interesting outing at
Happy Home Club, Hunting creek. for
tomorrow. The outing promises to he
one of those pleasant affairs of the
order. which includes an oyster roast
with trimmings. plenty Of hot dogs"
and ample opportunity for the sports
men to try their luck at fishing for