Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
ROD AND STREAM.

FISHERMEN are catching larger
numbers of white perch and rockfish
than ever before at this time of the
year" was the message John w Hurley
received from F. Y. Stonestreet at
Rock Point, Md, this week.
Il see no reason why they would
not take the hook if the proper bait
could be procured" the message added
The resident of Rock Point referred
to the catching of fish in nets. Hurley
says he agrees with him on the hook
and-line proposition and hopes he will
be able to go to Rock Point tomorrow
with a supply of hard crabs. green
shrimp and ordinary anglew orms.
Charlie Fletcher claims the credit Of
landing the first Mississippi catfish
caught in the vicinity of the city this
season. That something like a
month ago. when he visited Lock cove
with supply of shad bait and caught
four fish.
A second trip to the river netted
him four more fish. He is now anxious
for the arrival of the time when the
big rockfish or HERRING rollers" as
they are called. will be in evidence.
Charles friends say he is an expert
at catching the big fish.
w. C. Adams is one of the numerous
sportsmen who think the weather con-
ditions should not interfere with the
fishing game. He was at the tidal
basin for week end recreation. The
thermometer registered near the freeZ
ing point, the wind gained almost
hurricane velocity and snow fiurries
made conditions anything but pleasant.
The combination did not serve to
drive Adams from the basin. however.
and during one of the flurries he
managed to land bass that weighed
two and one-half pounds.
Joe Fletcher says the high and rough
water has been the means of keeping
him off the river this season. He was
out one afternoon. he stated, and
landed one Mississippi catfish:
This is the first season IN many
for st. Patrick's day dinner, he said
I'm satisfied the perch are here and
think it is only question OF better
water and warmer weather TO get
them"
Fletcher says Mississippi catfish are
in evidence near the surface of the
water. He thinks, however, that the
water is too cold for them to do much
biting.
Detective e W. Boyle is making ex-
tensive preparations for fishing on the
Wicomico river. near Rock Point inns
season. He says his trip there last
cost of living. and the fish he salted
will last until the opening of the ap-
proa ching season for saltwater fshlng.
Gustav Kneas, who last season was
much in evidence in places where
sportsmen find sport and recreation on
the river. has been on the water once
this season. He made catch of four
Mississippi catfish.
Charles r. Holman and John Cl1ngan
spent the week end at Aqua creek.
The sportsmen said they had very little
idea that they would wet their lines
because Of the windy weather.
The appearance of sunshine sug-
gested the possibility of a CATCH he
added. land we did wet our lines: that
was all"
Mack Sparrough thinks white perch
fishing should be in full swing in a
few days. While fishing near the out
let lock with William Wynkoop, Thurs
day afternoon, he stated. white perch
nibbled at his bait. The two sports
men landed four Mississippi catfish.
Austin Savage and Morris Jameson
were at the tidal basin for short
weekend outing. Wind and snow in
terrupted their sport. but Savage sue
ceeded in landing two bass.