Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03


When he saw what was on the
hook said an onlooker: he landed
the Mississippi catfish and disappeared
in the cabin of his launch
Its an easy matter for any sports
man to catch fish, remarked Robert X.
ietsch. telling Of a pleasant week
nd outing at Leonardtown. But it is
lot always possible to include rev
soft crabs in the catch.
Pietsch, of course, did not want to De
understood as meaning that the crabs
were caught with hook and line. but in
the usual way.
Mrs. S. f. Latimer and son, Mrs. G.
W. De Maine and son and Mr.. and Mrs.
Pietsch were members of the party.
They left here at 1890 o'clock in the
morning. had dinner at Leonardtown
and were on the river about 2:3O in the
afternoon.
A severe thunderstorm drove the
party from the river, but not before
they had landed string of hardheads
and few cells and perch.
Bernard Harding had as his compan-
ions a weekend trip to Benedict
Mack Sparrough. H. T. Ofterdinger
Edward Beuchert and Benjamin Hard
ing. while in another car and members
of the same party Charlie Simons had
Dick Peed, George Richards and w E.
Dulin.
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the two automobiles left 9Th and X
streets and started east in the direc-
ton of the resort on the Patuxent
river. Two hours later the nine anglers
were arranging their lines prepara-
tory to starting the days sport.
Now the two automobile owners are
afraid they will wear out their ears be-
tween this city and Benedict" COM
mented a member of the party.
1t was the first time that several
M of
hardheads. it is stated. and they were
delighted with the sport. The trouble
some toadfsh gave them a few calls
and they also caught a supply of perch
and cells.
our catch of hardheads aggregated
nearly $50" said Charlie Simons, and
! they weighed 235 pounds"
Charles Knott of this city. who is
spending a few weeks at Waverly. n.
Y, wrote Robert Kaiser. his brother
in-law of the sport he had enjoyed on
Chemung river. He sent Kaiser a card
showing parts of the river. cross mark S
indicating where the several varieties
of fish are caught.
Bass. perch, trout and cells were des-
ignated the fish that are caught
there, where. Knott explained. the sport
is all that could be desired.
There may be fine sport up there"
said Kaiser. but I'm satisfied with the
A. J. sahdala, who recently returned
from a trip to New York and New Jer-
sey. where he broke the world record
. for deep sea casting, came here to give
the large rockfish a trial The enthu-
siastic angler heard that a number of
big fish had been caught above Aque-
duct bridge. he stated, and he hurried
here here , to try his i1ck before they left
Unfortunately for sahdala. muddy
water appeared shortly after his ar
rival with a display of fishing para
phernalia such as many local anglers
; had not before seen.
"If the water remains muddy too
long" said the sportsman, I'll go to
Rock Point or some other place on salt
water. where I know the cloudy water
will not interfere with the sport"
/ Sidney Atlas took holiday Tuesday
and went to the tidal basin. where he
baited with small pike minnows and
| fshed for crappie.
| Il believe the basin is literally filed
| with crappie," said the sportsman,
land 1t is a fish that furnishes splendid
| sport"
| Atlas managed to get fourteen fish,
landed two dozen.
And. after ALL" commented the an
| gier. "the catching of fish is largely a
matter of luck
|
| W. w. Price and Dr. A. N Meloy en-
| joyed a weekend outing at Benedict
| They went early and came home early,
| they stated, and were well satisfied
with catch of hardheads.
| 1t is estimated that the number of
| persons who tried their luck at the
tidal basin Decoration day was nearly
| 800
And reports of the anglers Indicate
| that only one bass was caught" said
| w. P. Bowie, who is deeply interested
! In the sport.
! Bowie was told that large numbers
| of crappie were caught.
| W. W. Deal, Charlie Porter Lester
| Talbert and Harry Anderson were
! members of a party at Benedict Tues
| day.
| I'VE went early to avoid the rush"
! said Deal. and came home early.
And with a good supply of fish," he
| added.
The greater part of the. catch made
by the quartet was Ill pounds Of