The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28

Many anglers being OF a nervous
temperament are not content 10 sit
and walt for an occasional bite or
strike from the fish that inhabit the
fresh waters Salt water fish being
more numerous and travelling in
large schools offer the fisherman
greater opportunities for getting a
bite and landing his fish. Then
again you will hear the Oft repeated
remark casting with artificial bait
is too much like work"
Perhaps IL rs the casting OF the
bait and having no knowledge as 20
what manner or size of fish will take
IL into his head TO investigate and
perhaps swallow the offering, tends
to keep the angler in state OF
eager expectancy. The slightest
touch or nibble may bring him up on
his toes for he knows that some OF
the largest fish caught have been
gentle biters.
Then again it may be that he con.
sidcre some of the salt water fish
far superior TO his fresh water
brethren for the table as well as for
gameness.
Whatever his reason, IL he be a
clean sportsman, more power TO him.
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No man who deserves the name Of
sportsman will kill fish or game In
greater quantities than can be used
or retained for future use.
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Eugene Evans, OF the Evans Pm
ing Co.. has returned after a th
four-day vacation and reports
derful fishing at Cape Charles. w
were ten miles off shore and every
body was catching their share OF
fish, with an occasional broken line
caused by sharks, when all OF a
sudden ! felt a terrific tug at my
line, and thirty minutes later / landed
what proved TO be the largest sea
trout caught this season, a monster
Weighing eleven and one-half
pounds" What bait did you catch
him on was asked. Cut spot" was
the reply.
The annual tournament OF the Ma
tional Association OF Scientific Ang.
ling Clubs for bait and fly casters.
held at Portland, Ore, was a brilliant
affair, in fact IL was one OF the best
ever offered by the association.
The Illinois Casting Club carried
off first honors, while c.. J. McCarty,
of Chicago, won the all-round cham
sionship. The 1921 tournament will
be held at Cleveland, Ohio.
Who remembers when large catches
Of bass were made at Four-Mile Run:
II was Just few years back
Fishing at Colonial Beach last Tues
day, Ben McAlwee and companion
landed one hundred and twenty-seven
fish mostly trout in three hours.
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Sea trout weak fish are now
being caught in great numbers In
the vicinity of Annapolis, Md. The |
best fishing grounds prove to be the
bars which extend in the bay near
the city, Tolleys and Thomas Points. |
and Hacketts, some miles above An J
napolis.
White perch of good pan size are
plentiful up the Severn river and |
small rock are being caught coca !
Discourage the purchase Of game |
fish. This will be big help in |
breaking up the unlawful net fishing |
In District waters.
John Hurley, Mac Sparrow and
party on a trip to Annapolis last |
week made a catch of some Of the |
largest trout seen this season.
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Mill roach, a hardy bait for large.
mouth bass, may be caught with a
ssnall net In many Of the creeks
around Washington. But be sure |
and procure a permit from the Dis |
trict office for the privilege OF using |
a bait net.
Questions and Answers.
Is the small-mouth bass native
of the upper Potomsc7 IL not, can
YOU furnish any information on the |
suhject2 II. W.
The small-mouth bass was intro |
duced TO the Potomac from his home |
in the northern lakes, through Gov
agency, about 1850. Previ. |
ous to this time the only fish that |
inhabited the river were perch !
chubs catfish and a large white fish. |