Evening star., 1916-05-06

| Disheartened by the nuddy'water last
week. many or the Weekend sportsmef
, remained at home Saturday and Sun
day, satisfied that there would be nc
more fishing before Wednesday. Mon
daE morning a few of the faithful were
on the river. however. and the water
was so much improved that they en-
ioyed splendid sport.
$. L. Wheeler. an East Washing or
icnthusiast, was the first angler to make
| big catch Monday morning. He fishet
the morning tide and left the river with
fish enough to supply his family ant
friends. and he also left in time to
spread the welcome information among
The piscatorial sportsmen.
John r. MurrelI and Alvin 3. Lank
rho had been watching for a change il
the condition of the water, learned OF
the morning catches, procured q sup
ply OF soft crabs and bloodwormS and
soon reached the vicinity of Fletcher S
1T was a good thing they had an au-
t"mobIIe. commented Il friend who say
them start on Their homcward trip
telling of their catch of big perch that
filled Il large basket.
Murreil made anxious inquiries about
tie probable time for big rockfsh TO
start biting. recalling AN exciting Incl
dem; OF last year when he hooked q big
sainester. He vas not accustomed To
fishing for rockfish. he stated, and in
his hurry to land the fish without the
aid of net he lost The fight.
Realizing the necessity of firing such
fish before trying to land them, the an
@ler is satisfied that there will be no
repetition of the experience of last
wear.
But | wonder if I'll ever hook so big
a fish again." he remarked.
Charlie Porter. who has the reputation
OF being one of the most successful ang-
lc.s IN this section. this week entered a
perch weighing one pound and six ounces
In the contest for the Atlas prize.
Incidentally. remarked Charlie Flctch-
CT. also successful angler, Charlie
caught the most attractive string of
perch that has been caught here this sea
son. And many long strings of big fish
nave been caught he added.
Mr.. Porter and w. W. Deal were to-
Gether when the big fish was caught.
Porter was seated on me channel side
OF the boat. while Deal had the shore
SIDE. and while both sportsmen made
splendid catches. it is stated Porter
made far the better showing with The
prize fish
Most OF the big fish Porter landed were
caught with live minnows
The fish will not always take live
balt, remarked Porter. but when they
40 they usually are large ones
Porter says he much prefers to get a
Few large FISH than dozens of small
rneS. The small perch are very an
hoyIng, he Says. more especially when
crab and worms are used for bait
thlcken. Virginia style, and planked
Shad VIII be served al the Happy Home
club tomorrow on the occasion of the
annual outing OF the White Elephant
Ciub. Members of the club this after
noon are on the grounds making an eff
fort to catch shad for the OCCASION
You know remarked Deputy Grand
Trunk Theodore Delavigne. the fish
VIII taste better if they are caught in
our own nets. but if the elephants fail
to make catch it viii be an easy mat
ter to get fish fresh from the nets down
the river"
l.. w. Mclntire, grand trunk: Theo-
dore DelaviSne, deputy grand trunk:
August Lohse. grand right tusk; F.
i;oSse, grand left tuSk. and \. McNelley
grand tail. are in charge of the outing
Thomas Waddy, expert at plankine
shad, viii superintend the plankinG and
serving on the shad and roe. while
Theodore Deiavigne viii demonstrate
his ability al handling chickens on the
stove.
-nembers Of the committee in charge