Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-04
ROD AND STREAM.

| of landing the fish rather exciting.
| Spectators looked at them and won
dered if they had a shark or whale on
their line. but when the fish was landed
1t proved to be five-pound founder.
Late in the summer, it is stated.
FOUNDERS are caught in large numbers
by surf fishermen off the Maryland re-
sort.
Charles Budesheim brawed the muddy
water On a week end trip to Chap.
awamsic and found fairly clear water
IN the pond, the only place where it
was clear enough for angling. He
succeeded in landing string of large-
mouth bass. the heaviest of the catch
weighing more than three pounds.
Just a few miles away, at Aqua
creek: John Clingan labored hard all
day in an effort to land something
worth while, but two yellow perch
constituted the result of his efforts
Charles r. Holman remained in his
bungalow, awaiting the return of
Clingan with fish enough for a fry,
but he had to be satisfied with chicken.
Robert Norris, who formerly served as
zone of the finest" of Maj. Pullman's
force and is now on the retired list, is
one of the summer residents of North
Beach.
And he believes in the saying, IF you
can't catch 'em, shoot en-" said one
of his neighbors.
y report that shark was in the
water off the beach caused bathers to
seek safety ashore. and Morris was
summoned to get rid of the disturber.
He recognized the fish as a skate-"just
a common old skate"-he said. and nro.
ceeded to shoot al it.
Presently the skate disappeared.
Blood was seen on the water the same
as Oil covers the water in case of a
successful attack on a submarine. and
spectators were satisfied with Norris
Workmanship.
It was fortunate for party of
anglers on a week end trip to River
View that Austin Savage had the fore
thought to take along a few dressed
chickens. A fish fry had been planned
put when Savage learned that the place
selected was where the water was
muddy he deemed it advisable to have
dish.
Several small cells and catfish were
caught, but not enough for a fry and
members of the party gladly partook of
the fried chicken. Those who accom-
panied Savage were Charlie Middleton.
Matt Rudden, Arthur Richardson and
John Roberts.
A. R. McGonegal. John K. Heyl,
Charles Moran, Edward Kelley, n. S.
members of a party of anglers who
We're at Solomons Island Wednesday
They motored to the resort in Hanes'
new automobile. leaving here Tuesday
'ciiiooh III oIueT 10 ne aDle 10 get on
the water at daybreak. Their catch in
Guided perch, croakers and trout. about
200 in all.
John F. Murrell and A. J. Lank mo-
tored to Benedict. leaving here about
O'clock in the afternoon and reaching
the Patuxent river two hours later
They took advantage of the moonlight
night and remained on the river until
nearly 9 o'clock.
Night fishing proved to be very en-
1oyable, the anglers stated. the weather
being cooler and the fish biting better.
They landed two dozen hardheads, a
score of trout and a string Of perch
Police Inspector Gessford, Chief Clerk
Edward Hesse, Pharmacy Inspector
Harry Evans and Henry Hesse were at
Swann's, Piney Point. Thursday, and
enjoyed the fishing. The party landed
about thirty pounds of trout, which
averaged about three and a half pounds
each. They also got number of hard
heads. Inspector Evans packed some Of
the fish in ice and brought them to the
city for his friends.