Evening star., 1918-08-03
ROD. AND REEL

III ROD AN
Opinion is divided as to the particu-
lar species of large nsh. that are
playing havoc with fishing tackle OF
sportsmen on the Chesapeake bay be-
low Chesapeake Beach. Mack Spar
rough, A. J. Sahdala and C. E. Heard.
three experienced sportsmen. equip
ped with tackle thought to be strong
enough to land any monster to be
found in that part of the bay. spent q
night on the water in an effort to
land ono Of the fish.
Heard had been there before and
knew what to expect His line, hooks
and lead had been taken on previous
occasions, and he made preparations
to land any fish that came his way.
1t was after dark when they sailed to
a point several miles below the ex-
cursion resort and dropped anchor.
From time to time the anglers would
reel In a trout. hardhead. spot or
perch, and each time disappointment
was shown by them. Finally. about
2 o'clock In the morning. the trio pre-
pared for a rest. holding to their rods
while they dozed. however. and Heard
was heard to make an outcry.
I've got one at last" he shouted.
Sparrough offered numerous sugges-
tions. and as a last resort an attempt
was made to gaff the dsh. and the
use of the sharp hook was followed
by the fish making a quick turn and
disappearing with hook line. sinker
and gaff.
TT was a shark. all right. declared
Heard.
Sahdala expressed the belief that
the troublesome fish was a bonita,
while Sparrough said he thought 1t
was a skate. They concluded to re-
turn and give the big fish another
trial
Fishing at Rock Point Is improving,
according to reports from there this
week, one angler having landed seven
trout on a morning trip. Members of
sport included Miss Margaret Wilson,
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. George
CreeL Vance Mccormick. Mrs. Flag
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. T. l. Chadburne,
jr.; Rev. Percy Grant and Mrs. Grant
and J. E. Davies.
Motoring from this city over the
southern Maryland state road. a road
that has not been ruined by heavy
motor trucks. the party passed sever
al historic places. went through T B,
Waldorf. La Plata and other places.
reaching their destination in time to
take a dip in the Wicomico before
dinner.
The trip proved a delightful one to
those who participated in it, and
when they make another trip to the
resort an effort win be made to in
duce them to try their luck with rod
and line.
Not much fishing, but plenty good
crops" was the remark of l. R Ger
man when he returned from a trip
through Virginia to Harpers Ferry.
Water in the Shenandoah was too
low for fishing" he said, land we did
not participate in the game"
the trip with him. They motored
through Alexandria, Fairfax and
Loudoun counties. stopping long
enough to visit friends and relatives.
crossed the mountains at Smokers
gap and passed through Berryville
and Winchester.
with relatives and friends. the BROTH
ers were told that farmers had gath
cred q bumper crop of wheat and ex-
pect a. similar crop Of corn Fruit is a
failure
Carter Keane, Henry Hanford. Fred
Hahn. Arthur McEiroy. Robert W.
Coz, W. W. Price and John W. Hur-
ley were members OF a week end
party at Benedict a Patuxent river
resort that attracts many anglers.
Because OF the lateness OF the hour
Of arrival, no attempt was made to
next morning. after dip in the
water. the sport was on.
Sound of the dinner bell interrupt
ed the efforts OF those who were on
the river. and they returned to
Thomas Hotel without being able to
make much of q showing. After din
ner Capt Tobe Shorter was on hand
to take Cox and Hurley some dis
tance down the river to a place
where he was certain they would find
fish.
And we had great sport" said
Hurley. one OF the most enthusiastic
members Of the party.
The sportsmen succeeded in catch
ing nsh enough for all members of
tho party, their catch including
thirty-three hardheads, i've trout and
string Of white perch.
Rev. A. q. Zimmerman expects part
Of his spare time in the near future
will hang heavily. The Shenandoah
rlSeTs at ddFpcfS r-cTIy, ne Sdio, sent
down a supply Of highly co1ored fluid
and muddied the Potomac, causing
him to abandon temporarily his pis-
catorial efforts.
Parson Zimmerman stood on the
bank of the Potomac one moonlight
night last week, saw a number of
anglers trying their luck and decided
he would take a hand in the sport
Night fishing never before appealed
to him, he said. but, learning OF
catches made at night, he concluded
he would give It a trial
There were twenty anglers on the
water that night" he said. but the
only catch that really interested mo
was made by r. E. johnson. II was
an eight-pound Mississippi catfish"
Leave II to me-" was the 0ugges-
ton Of Capt Nick Stonestreet to DR..
Randall Parsons, Thomas Wright, War
rem Reed and DR.. Richard Sutton at
Rock Point. where the quartet partici-
pated In the fishing game.
iii take you to my spot" he added,
"and think you'll get some fish,"
The anglers had tried their luck
near Cobb Bar light and other places
on the outside without experiencing
much luck, but when the captain took
them some distance up the Wicomico
there was a different story to tell.
1.-THE fish just came about as fast as
they could" said DR.. Parsons, 'and we
had a fine trip"
Nick Stonestreet landed ono tailor,
the first fish OF that species caught
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