The Washington times., 1921-07-03

to the Alieghenies.
To tho casual observer there fs
no difference between the small and
big -mouthed bass. But to the more
experienced there is difference and
IL is found In the colorings shape,
scales and mouth.
FISHING GR0UNDs.
The best fishing grounds In tho
vicinity OF Washington, and where
boats and boatmen tif desired) may
be obtained, start at Trammelfs. just
above Great Fallssdam on the Virginia
side Of the river. On the Maryland
side a few miles above the falls,
Pennyfieids tmsde famous by Grover
CIeveland) Violet's, and Seneca At
the last named the angler has his
choice OF swift or slack water. The
RIFLES below the locks furnishing ex-
| cellent water for casting with live
or artificial bait.
| other nearby points are Dickin-
sons, at the mouth of the Monocacy,
Goose Creek, Point of Rocks, Viewer
ton, Harpers Ferry. and many places
beyond.
Excellent accommodations may be
found nt any of the above named
points. =.
BAIT AND TACIxLH-
When deciding upon your trip, bait
and tackle are the prime considers
tions.
For bait-casters, artincial bait is
preferred, with your choice of spoons.
spinners, minnows, pork rind, plugs,
or flies For the live bait and still
1 fsherman-smelt, mill roach, chub,
mad toms, frogs (small), crawfsh.
helgomites, blood worms. and soft
crab.
A bait or casting rod, either steel
or split bamboo, five to Ave and one
half feet long, not weighing over
eight ounces and of course thin
silk line. The reel the best you can
afford. snelled hooks. double gut.
numbers 10. 10. or 20.
| POINTS TO REMEMBER
When fishing with artificial bait.
hit the instant you get q strike for
the bass IL quick to discover he has
been fooled and will try to disgorre
the bait.
The iive-bait fisherman has his
points TO remember also. The first
run Is the result of the bass hitting
your bait in his mad rush: give him
plenty Of free line. Tho second run
is sort OF series or short dashes;
have your drag on. The third and
last run he has turned the bait, head
irst; now hit him and the chances
are he will break water In an EFFORT
to dlsgorge the bait. and don't forget
to have all slack out of your line.
Forrest Walker and Kirk" Grit
nth of Gaithersbure. landed fve small
mouthed bass at Seneca last week.
The Washington baseball team en-
l1oying a day lay-off In New York last
week, Sam Rice decided to accompany
a few friends on one of the fishing
parties that leave the city daily for
the nshingA banks. Now on all of
these parties prizes are offered for
the largest and greatest number OF
fish caught. The captain, being wise
to the fact that stranger was In
their midst, anchored near one of the
trap nets Sam was tho hrst to cast
his line overheard and tho first to
land f,sh, In fact he landed Ave be-
fore he realized his friends were CIV
him Of catching tame" nsh.
The Atlas contest for tho largest
smsll-mouthed bass was won by E. G.
Kemper last year. the fsh Weighing
four pounds fourteen ounces. The
prize offered for this season is a
beautiful Shakespeare level winding
reel. Try your luck.
"Al. what's the big idea OF stop
ping the machine and collecting all
the turtles you see on the road r.
This question was asked By Chss.
Brook. Of thu Trsw Motor Company.