The Washington times., 1921-07-17

take. More fish and larger
starts to clear up and the wa
we fully agree with Jacks state
ment and hope that many anglers
will give It trial.
Salt Water Fishing.
Salt water fishing was never bet
ter. In fact 1t may be the banner
year for the fisherman. Most re-
ports Seem to ,overshadow all pre-
vious records.
For those not thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the best fishing points, kind
Of bait TO be used, variety Of fish
caught. accommodations, etc, the
information given below may be Of
Some Of the Best Fishing Points.
Benedict. Nd, on the Patuxent
bile. Solomons Island. Nd. at the
mouth OF the Patuxent river, ~
miles. reached by automobile. Rock
Point, Nd, on Potomac. and Wicom.
leo rivers, So miles, reached by au-
tomobile. and Tide Water Bus Line.
Annapolis, Nd. on Chesapeake bay.
- miles, reached by automobile or
washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils Electric Line. Chesapeake
Beach, Nd. on the Chesapeake bay,
40 miles. reached by automobile and
Chesapeake Beach Railway. Colonial
Beach, Va. on the Potomac river,
65 miles, reached by automobile,
Steamer St. Johns. Tide Water Buss
Line to Morsantown. then by motor
boat to the Beach.
Ftrst-class accommodations and
motor boats to take you to the best
fishing grounds. may be had at any
OF the above named points.
Consult your A.A.A. road map or
free booklet upon request from At
las, 937 d street northwest. for de-
tails.
Bait
Tho anrIer has vast variety Of
halt To choose from. Those most
commonly used being bloodworms,
shrimp, clans, peelers. soft-sheu crabs
and cut spot. Carry your own bait
or you may return home without
wetting a line.
Hardheads are now caught In
great numbers, ranging from one
half to five pounds.
Spots are in abundance. but the
majority Of anglers save only the
Rig ones and throw back the small
fish or cut them up for bait
White perch are plentiful, II one
cares for this species, but most salt
water fishermen are looking for the
big fellows. Trout are now starting
to run, but the largest and best
catches are made in August ana sep
tember. Many good-size rock are
landed at this time OF year.
Their feeding grounds are known
In ali boatmen. Early morning or
late afternoon is the best time to
hy your luck.
Taylora and founders are OF the
scarce variety, although some are
caught during the season.
Rod and reel are used by some.
while others prefer their old stand.
by of boyhood days. the hand or
drop line.
A point to remember when fishing
In sait water: Keep your bottom
hook about eighteen inches above
The s,nker or you viii carry OIL first
honors in the toad fish contest.
We expect TO hear Of some record.
breaking catches from Leo BROOKS
ana also Mrs. Brooks. summerins
with their family at Colonial Beach.
Who remembers the big catches OF
rock at Lower Cedar Pointf
They'll never know me now
Skillet Finn, hiding behind q mus.
tache (?), acquired after 2 two weeks
fishing trip down the bay,
Never in sport endanger human
life,"
Rock fish continue to be caught
around this neck of the woods de
spite the condition OF the water. Elk
perienced anglers are Of the opin.
ion that rock Will be caught UP until
frost, as was the case last year.
Always take the other fellow into
consideration; he may be n good,
clean sportsman.
George Burch, one OF washing
toms prominent anglers. while fish.
ing off Johnson's Bar. near the Steel
Plant, last week, landed several
rock, the largest four and one-half
pounds. George several times this
season has experienced losing his
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