Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-19

Washington sportsmen. and it is highly
probable that many of them will try
their luck there this season.
The Patuxent river in that section.
said W F. Roberts rs great place for
yellow perch. fish that furnishes
splendid sport, and it is a pretty sec
ton of the country.
Fishermen have caught many large
white and yellow perch in their nets in
that vicinity during the past two or
three weeks it is stated. but sports
men who frequent that section are I'M
able to recall having caught any of the
large white perch with hook and line.
Probably il was because the right
bait was not used" Mr.. Roberts said.
1T seems that when they are so plen-
tiful there must be some bait that will
attract them"
tractive home on the west bank of the
Patuxent river near Mount Calvert, are
anticipating some interesting sport on
the river as soon as the season opens.
Their caretaker has been able to sup
ply them with a splendid lot of yellow
and white perch since the Christmas
holidays. the fish are getting more
plentiful each day and it is probable
that the hook and line enthusiasts will
be on the river in a week or two.
I've no doubt big yellow perch would
take bait now" said John A. Rupert.
one OF the club members. who has a
launch from which he expects to do
most of his fishing this year.
Heretofore he was without a motor
boat and it was difficult for him to get
from place to place, but the coming
season it will be different proposition
and he will be able to make a run as
far down as Benedict. where he can in
dulge in saltwater fishing and crab
ping. He also has provided himself
with an automobile in order that he
VIII not be dependent upon trains to
get home.
Anglers who are fond of the sport
or catching rockfish are deeply inter-
ested In the matter Of constructing a
i hoathouse and recreation building near
the southeast end of Potomac Park, a
question that was recently brought to
the attention of the South Washington
Citizens Association by Hedge o. H.
Murray, secretary of the organization.
The esta blishment of such a place, 1t
is stated, would mean matter of great
convenience and comfort to many of
the sportSmen.
ut would mean making one of the
best fishing grounds in this section ac-
cessible to anglers who not for
tunate enough to own a LAUGH" said
Hugh A. Kane, who enjoys the sport
between the seawall and the steel
plant
that part of the park an attractive
place in the summer. and, it is stated,
a recreation spot or tea house near the
point would be an ideal place for them
to stop.
Frank p. Madigan is anxiously await
ing the opening of the fishing season
on Patuxent river. He recalls the trip
he enjoyed to Benedict the middle of
June last year with Karl Achterkir-
chen. Martin Schneider and John Hur-
ley, when the quartet Landed almost a
barrel of hardheads.
at was some sport" said Madigan,
and it was my first fishing trip in
years
"And it was because of the great
luck experienced that day." he added.
that I'm anxious to get in another
trip"
John Souder has been on Little river
this week trying his luck for yellow
perch. One day early in the week his
lines were given a coating of ice and
he found 1t necessary to let them re-
main in the river two or three days.
and when he recovered them" said
Will T. Reynolds. che was surprised to
find fish on one of the hooks"
Souder caught eleven fish Wednes-
day.
Members of the Will Reynolds Fishing
Club were not in evidence on the river
this week.
Sundays snow and the cold weather
that followed" said the president of
the club. gave the boys cold feet and
induced them to remain indoors and
discuss the seasons prospects"
The previous week, he stated, several
of them were on the river and several
catches of Mississippi catfish were
made.