The Washington times., 1921-07-24

Game Fish"
President Warren G.. Harding
heads its list Of over three hundred
members. which includes some OF
Washington most prominent pro
fessional and business men.
The officers are l.. F. Perron. pres
ident; j. c. Clark, vice president; II.
Kennedy, secretary; +. d. Barstow
treasurer. Trustees. II. Madert, J.
Buckingham, and Z. Davis
Five of its most important objects
are As follows: To promote and pro-
tect the interests OF anglers In the
Potomac river ana ns rs siSaiAr .sd
State authorities in the enforcemsnt
of the fish protective laws To aid
servation and Increase Of game fish
in the Potomac region. To secure the
enactment Of license laws for anEiers-
To cooperate with the American
Gsme Protective Association
This association. affiliated with the
American Game Protective Associs
ton (the largest and strongest or
ganization of its kind In the United
States. has done and Is continuing to
do everything in It's power for the
protection and conservation OF game
fish in the Potomac so the angler
may continue to enjoy recreation
and sport
One of the noteworthy achieve
ments accomplished was the lifting
Of all trap nets and unlawful de-
vices for catching fish in the waters
of the Potomac, not considered up
to that time under the jurisdiction OF
the District of Columbia
Mckinney and II. B. Powell, have
been very active in placing trout,
bass and crappie in local waters.
Give 1t boost Very few men
who fish will refuse to join when
informed of the splendid work 1t Is
doing. Are you a member? II not
and you desire to become one, cast
line to r. A. Angler, care Wash
ington Times.
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the association held Wednesday even
ing, only the most important work
was transacted, adjourning in men,
ory OF p. +. St John. an active
member Of the association, who was
killed by lightning on Sunday,
June rs.
Harry F.. Volkman and party had
an enjoyable fishing trip down at
Chesapeake Beach. Their fish bas-
ket contained thirty-five trout and a
number of large .hardheads.
Again we say-Don't be . fish hog.
Fishing is a good clean sport. and
Joy forever, when one can have
all the conveniences that the Miller
boat affords" exclaimed Olive Atlas
on his. return from a three-day trip
at North Chesapeake Beach
While in conversation with one of
the summer natives Of Ptney Point,
l asked him If all the reports about
the large catches Of fish were true
or were they simply stretched a little.
l could not tell whether he was
smarting under the skin at my re-
mark, because OF the tan on his
face, but the reply he gave runs
something like this: Fish are 80
thick down there that some Of them
have not learned to swim"
Sheepshead are a very scarce va
riety in the waters Of the Potomac,
but thirty-five FOUNDER was landed
last week near st. Georges Island
Return the small ones to the water,
they may be worth your while next
year.
Mr.. Linthicum, assistant road fore
man of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad,
spending two weeks vacation at
Piney Point, had the disuncuon VI
catching the first salmon trout OF
the season.
Nets of any kind. explosives, or
traps for taking bass and certain
other game fish are strictly forbid
den in Maryland. Virginia and Dis
trict OF Columbia at all times of the
year.
Note-A local offender had a $50
fine plastered on him by Judge Nc
Mahon for using a dip net.
Moral--Stick to your hook an line.
Official records show Joe Perron
to have caught the largest plymouth
bass last season In the vicinity of
Warrington, weight, four pounds, ten
o. ,, This record was shattered
ST when Paul Barstow, fishing
nea. the Dyke" caught a six-and-
one-half FOUNDER on a black gnat ny.
Johnny Morgan, young man when
Washington City was just getting a
firm toe hold, wants to know "Nyho
when sturgeon were
plentiful In the Potomac