Evening star., 1918-07-20
ROD AND REEL

Had It not been for the successful ef-
forts Of Harry Goodwin. I'd. on q week
end trip to Fairhaven, Earl Godwin's
family would have been without . nsh
dinner early In the week. Not only did
the youth beat his dad, but he won
laurels from such experienced Walton
ties az John W. Hurley. DR.. A. N. Me-
10y and w. W. Price. Milton Kaufman,
the other member OF the party, laid no
claims to be an expert, but was a close
second In the catching. 4
Looking about for a nearby resort
where luck at saltwater fishing might
be experienced. the party of anglers Sc
lected Fairhaven. thirty-two miles dis
tant. as the experimental grounds. Two
members of the party had been there
before. and DR.. Meloy was able to pilot
them through the woods from the main
road to the home of Capt Andy Mani
fold.
mot much doing now" was the un-
favorable greeting Of the captain, 'but
hardheads were plentiful early in the
season."
Boarding a motor boat. the anglers
enjoyed the trip over Herring bay into
the waters Of the Chesapeake, where
anchor was dropped and the sport start
ed. 1t was enjoyable sport for the
Youngest member Of the party. who
convinced the older members that all
the hardheads had not gone from that
section.
The days outing netted a few hard
heads and number Of white perch and
spots Hard crabs were exceptionally
plentiful, "hosging"r the bait and being
almost immune from capture because
there was no net In the boat
only caught fve or six hundred
perch. few hardheads and number of
eels, was Bernard Harding's report on
his return from Rock Point, Charles
county, Nd. where members of his
party tried their luck In the Potomac
Others In the party were Harry Hill
Of New York, William Bache. Elmer
Haar and Harry Jones. They motored
to the resort in Harding's car, reaching
there In time to enjoy sport on the
river Saturday afternoon in Capt Tom
Stems motor boat. and when they left
the river to partake Of supper they had
an Interesting catch Of perch and hard
heads.
Capt. Stein had the sportsnen on the
river. going to the mouth Of tho WI
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from Cob Bar light. where. 1t 10 claimed,
the best fishing In. that vicinity usually
is had
: It simply was case Of pulling IN
hsh one and two at q time. said one
OF the sportsmen. until it appeared
As 1t the boat would be fi1led. and, he
added. boatmen expect the run of
trout will be there in q few days.
Members OF the Potomac Fishing
and Cunning Club were In evidence
on the river the past week end, their
frst trip Of the season. Labor day is
the time for the clubs annual outing,
and 1t is at that time that a long
cruise in the waters of the lower Po-
tomao is participated in by many
members.
The party the last week end was
composed OF Robert Smith, James
Dunn. Patrick Wright. William Blu
cholz and Louis Grimlich. Selecting
the vicinity of Glymont as a place to
enjoy sport on the river, the anglers
boarded the launch Mercury and made
the run there early in the morning.
Anchor was dropped at a place
where many catches of large white
perch were made the past two years,
not far from the old wharf, ana IT
was not long before the anglers knew
they were in the right place. When
they had caught several dosen big
perch and long string of channel