The Washington herald., 1921-08-13
STREAMS PROVIDE
uTTLEJUST NOW,
BUT ARE CLEARING
Black Bass May Be
Biting in Short
Time. ~.
CATFISH PROMISING
They Can Be Caught in the
Shallow Places This
Month.
By DICK PEED.


best for the next ten days. The full
moon of August has long been noted
for salt water trout fishing when
there are no storms to interfere with
the sport Night time under the big
moon is said by many to be better
than daylight. and at least has re-
lief from the hot sun to commend it.
II you go take some bait or make
doubly sure Of obtaining il from
your boatman, as there is a scarcity
of both crabs and shrimp around the
fishing waters.
to expect today. but the rivers are
clearing, and il more hard rains do
not fall they should afford black
bass fishing in a few days.
Arthur Surguy tells a story that
should prove q good tip to the Mary
land fish and game warden. While
visiting near Frederick several
weeks ago one of his hosts neigh
bors invited Surguy to go fishing,
and told Of a catch of more than
eighty bass taken a few days before.
The invitation was accepted. but
when Nthe countryman showed UP
next morning with a roll of seine as
big as a barrel the sportsman de-
cIined to be a party to breaking the
law.
DauEherty Gets string.
Attorney General Harry S. DauGh-
erty found time for a days fishing
up in Michigan one day last week
and was rewarded with an unusually
large catch.
Moe than forty fishermen combed
the waters of Herring Bay last Sat
urday with little or no success.
Strange that some days you'll get
them and the next day you won't.
Charles ]. Abbott. reports taking
a big string. of pike from the Severn
River near Annap polls the early part
OF the week.
A Little Optimistic.
James S. Jones of the Pension Bu
reau, accompanied by some of his
friends last Saturday on trip to
Great Falls, explained to them on
his way up a sure means of catching
the channel catfish in the big eddy,
promising all a good sized string.
After a days effort in the muddy
water. losing numerous hooks. lines
and sinkers. he reports having had
two bites and no exhibits.
r. A. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Will H.
Harding. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c.
Cox. of Cleveland, Ohio; Dupont
Bornar. and Emil Peterson will
leave today on a cruise to Colonial
Beach in Mr.. Martins power boat,
What Ho." All of the party except
Mr.. Peterson will camp there for
two or more weeks
A Fifty-Pound Ray.
John F. Murrell caught a sting
ray weighing over fifty pounds in
Herring Bay last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Furman and
family are encamped at Colonial
Beach for an extended outing, dur
ing which Furman will spend a
xoodly portion of his time fishing.
Representative Oscar A. Larson,
Of Minnesota. was one of the many
successful fishermen at Solomons
Island during the week.
George Mckee and George Mckee.
jr., motored TO Point Lookout last
Saturday. They report excellent
fishing and good hotel accommoda-
tIons at this celebrated fishing
ground.
Anglers CLUB to Meet.
The Potomac Anglers Club viii
meet in Musicians Hall Wednesday
night. Under the guidance Of Presi-
uent Louis Perron, the club has
done more good toward breaking
up unlawful fishing than any other
agency. and deserves the hearty CO.
operation Of every angler in the
city. The club has President Hard
BurIeSon and other notables on its
roster, which should carry the name
of every angler in Washington. Be
a good sport and join the club and
help along its laudable purpose.
The local Anglers Club of Will
'amsport has just completed the
planting of $4,000 bass in the Po-
tomac and its tributaries near that
thriving town.
Good Catfish Prospects.
Fishing for Mississippi catfish
should be at its best for the next
month or six weeks, and is good
snort. The shallow waters around
Glen Echo and on up above Cabin
John Bridge are the best grounds
for these game and edible fish. Live
or cut up smelt and green. shrimp
are the best bats. but these vigor-
Gus biters will take most anything
offered.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Elicit and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Elicit
and little daughter, accompanied by
Mss lola Sullivan, enjoyed a days
sport on the water at Rock Point
early in the week, reporting a large
catch of rather small trout, hard
heads and spots.
Billy O'Brien has returned from a
two weeks outing at Piney Point,
where the fishing has been excellent
for several weeks He brings a
story new to most anglers. Almost
every day ayiators from the naval
frying field near Norfolk come to
these waters in hydro-airplanes.
anchor. catch a string of fish and
then fly back TO their base In
triumph.