The Washington times., 1921-09-04

In regard to his feeding, we would
say that the trout has no fixed time.
as this Is affected by tide. light,
wind and water conditions. You
may make a killing one day on a
certain tide and on the morrow on
the same tide never have a nibble.
as you no doubt have experienced.
But we would suggest that the last
Of the flood and the beginning Of the
ebb is the best time to expect Them.
They are taken with bottom bait
and on the surface, still fishing and
trolling. For still fishing no haits
are relished more than blood worms, ]
peelers and cut spot and for trolling
menhadens and. healthy strips Of cut
spot,
There isa little timidity about the
trout. when he happens upon your
bait. he takes It on the jump. with
no preliminary nibbling.
Though lacking the power Of some
Of the other game fish. they are
strong fighters and on light tackle
win give battle long to be re-
membered.
For his worth as table fish. he
has few superiors.
A point to remember when fishing
for trout, always have q landing
net handy. Many record fish have
been lost trying to lift them from
the water into the boat.
Many local anglers stood by help
less and watched the fire that con;
sumed the fishing lodge Of A. G..
violette last Sunday. Located few
miles above Great Falls on the Mary
land side. the famous old hostelry
was known to anglers far and near.
Fishing at Bull Run last Saturday
Mr.. Powell and Mr.. Kinney. OF the
| Navy Yard, landed six fine specimens
of the small-mouth bass family. I'VE
noticed bass jumping and thought
possibly he was chasing minnows,
but discovered to our surprise that
| he was after swallows dipping the
water. Taking the oars l rowed
cautiously to within about twelve
| feet OF the spot where the bass was
last seen jumping, Mr.. Powell made
several casts before he could get a
raise, but when Mr.. Bass did take his
| ny and was landed in the boat II
proved to bee the largest fisn OF the
day"
Fishermen frequentins the creeks
Of the lower Potomac should let their
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by the high marshes or they may be
Compelled to have bird shot extracted
| from their hide as the reed and
black bird season Is now m fuii
swing and many gunners are NOT ~
ali particular where they shoot.
| Artificial bait casters are becom-
ing more popular with Washington
anglers each year, not only in de-
ceiying the bass family, but turtles
as well. Frank Shanton and George
Speckman had quite an interesting
experience above Great Falls while
fishing for bass Il made cast ane
as nv plug moved slowly through
the water / noticed something make
4 4 ouick snap. miss and disappear.
svyhat do YOU think that was" re-
marked Frank. II don't know, but
believe me II experimenting will find
out / am going to do some" thus
saving George attached healthy
strip OF bacon TO one OF the hooks
on his plug and gave II another cast,
and much to his delight q five pound
swapping turtle was landed. Turtle
soup was on the Speckmen menu the
following day.
| Water Conditions.
Both the upper and lower Potomac
lis clear, affording the bass fishermen
the best sport so FAR this year.
! Mad toms are by far the best
smalI-mouth bass bait at this time Of
year. The angler Is able to do con.
siderable casting, as the tom" Is
tough and tenacious OF life.
''The boys OF the old school" are at
lit again. John Hurley, Norman Pull.