Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Attorney General Gregory. PostmaS-
ter General Burleson and Second AS
sstant Postmaster General Praeger
were members of a weekend fishing
party at Rock FONT, Charles county.
Md. They fully appreciated the fact
that it probably was a trifle early for
saltwater fishing, and were anxious to
learn if it were possible to catch such
fish SO early.
1t was the outing that they wanted
however. and the fishing was merely
an incident. They thought it possible
that a few white perch or rockfish
Of soft crabs and bloodw orms. prob
ably the first bait of the kind that was
used near Rock Point this season.
No luck was experienced by the
sportsmen. 1t might have been be-
cause it was too early or because of
the rough water. The three anglers
reached Rock Point about. the time a
stiff nor'wester was subsiding.
The water was rough and no fish
were in evidence. but the outing was
enjoyable and beneficial. Owners of
oyster boats at Rock Point and other
places along the lower river soon viii
give up the oyster business for the
season.
Then well start to paint-up and
cleanup our boats for the Washington
anglers. said Capt. Stein.
Members and friends of the Sham
rock Club last Sunday participated in
the annual planked shad dinner as
guests of the Riverside Rod and Gun
Club. The affair was held on the
grounds of the club. overlooking Little
Hunting creek. and, it is stated. proved
to be one of the most successful and
delightful outings of the club.
tempting breakfast served. and those
who reached the grounds during the
forenoon found an abundant supply
of good things to ward off hunger
until Charlie Beveridge sounded the
bell announcing the clam chowder and
Several of the more enthusiastic ang-
lers spent part of the day on the river
trying their luck. They caught Few
small fish, but, as one of them explain
ed it. thoughts of planked shad and
clam chowder made it impossible to
give the fish undivided attention.
Those who participated in the outing
were: George Logan. w. +. Burns, j.
r. johnson, William Farrell. John J.
kiley. Eneas Lane. George Deitz. Jerry
a
kaufman, Martin Creelman, A. Rock
ELI, Pete Bennell. Sylvester Murphy,
W. ]. O'Leary, Thomas d. Walsh, E. j.
Mcdonald. William Spillane. Christie
pher kellar. John German. George
J. L. Whalen. Charles Doyle. T. 7. Fos-
ter, B. D. Gallagher. jr.; NJ. P. Sullivan.
]. F. Rupurtus. ]. w. Bowler, James w.
Carey, C. NJ. May, Harry Humes, John
d. Hauptman. John Berkeley. c. F. Her
Cct,, mr.
ard. F. A. Franey. George H: Kent.
Thomas Breslfn. Leo Lusby, Charles
Neumann, Thomas P. Brown, A. c.
Caddick. Laurence Wolff, r. r: Callan'
Henry Gregory. William shields, 49,. y. =.
c. F. King. E. S. Whitmyer, R. w. Eos
ter, F. c. Dom, Andy Johnson. William
Parker. William F. Coakley. F: A: Sim
mons, John A. Kapp. E: H. Cook, Thorn
as F. Quill: F. B. Noel r. J. Nee
Conley, c. L. Master. L. D. Nugent. d.
J. Sullivan. Charles Peters. Charles
Tucker, W. F. Richter, P. Pemberton,
]. J. Mccarthy, Frank Worsey. Joseph
Birkley. B. s. Densmore. T. L. Costeilo,
J. F. Kelly. George Joachim. Barney
Gillian. sylvester Murphy and J. Wes-
ley Work.
1t is believed that the second run Of
perch has reached this vicinity.
Last weeks Ash were exceptionally
white" remarked one of the .enthu-
siasts, while those caught this week
were the black backs, the perch that
put up a strong fight and make the
sport interesting"
The catching of two rockfsh by men,
hers of the weekend parties was
pleasing news to the sportsmen. Many
of the more enthusiastic anglers think
II a waste of time to fish for perch.
preferring to await the appearance OF
the rockfish.
such fellows will have to wait no
longer" remarked Joe Perron. who
caught such fish on his weekend
trip to Fletchers.
Joe learned that second rockfish
was caught of the wall at the polo
grounds and w. P. Bowie received word
that a number of them were caught in
the Patuxent river at Benedict this
week.
Thousands OF white perch were
caught in the river below Chain bridge
this week It was only question of
making the effort said one of the sue
cessfui fishermen. and the number of
Ash caught depended only on the tide
and length of time the angler spent on
the water.
So great was the number Of anglers
on the river Sunday morning that boat
men were unable to supply the de-