Evening star., 1922-07-30

With the enforcement of the law re-
quiring all persons other than resi-
dents of Virginia to pay license tax
of $3.50 for angling in the waters OF
that state there has been series OF
complaints against the measure.
Guests at resorts are required to pay
this tax. 1t is a state law and there
is no use TO complain. The law is all
right and should be enforced.
In past years it has cost non-resi-
dent S5 to fish west of the Blue Ridge
mountains. This year it was amend
ed to include the whole state and the
zee was reduced TO $3.50. Fair enough.
where can I obtain Virginia Ii
cense?" was the question asked by
local angler. He said he had visited
Alexandra and had spent three hours
there trying to comply with the Nir-
sinia law. He was directed from one
place to another without result.
Those desiring to obtain a fishing Ii
cense in Virginia and who are not go
ing to any of the many summer re-
sorts where such license may be OBJ
tanned should apply to the clerk of
the court. Cameron and Fairfax
streets, Alexandria.
: Four RS applied to fishing proved
great success at Benedict last Sunday
to a party composed of Tom Fitch.
Steward Carter. Al Friedman, Newton
Ward. John Hinternesch. Ralph Dean,
Will Braddock. The Rs stand for the
right man taking the right party to
the right place at the right time. AS
result of the above Rs the party
landed two hundred and thirty-two
fish in a comparatively short time.
Reports from the lower Chesapeake
show the fishing season is at its high
est peak. with the largest catches re-
corded in many years. The report
CT i1h tn
Az many as one hundred boatmen
lined up along Black river channel at
daylight. There the fisherman is not
bothered with the small fish or toad
fish. The water is the favorite feed
ting ground of the bluehsh, the natural
enemy of all species of predatory fish.
but he will not attack the full-grown
edible species. which tends to make
this particular location the best fish
Ing ground in and around Hampton
reads. Buckroe Beach is the point of
destination for these fishing grounds,
motor boats and bait being plentiful.
Daylight. on the start of the flood
tide, is the ideal time.
Large spots are being caught at
1ynnhaven inlet Here the best sport
Is only a short distance from the
shore. The famous speckled trout
will begin to run later in the month.
and founders are plentiful.
The fresh-water fishing in Lake
Smith is the best in any section of
eastern Virginia. Large-mouth bass
from three to six pounds are plenti-
ful. also numerous pike, crappie, yell
low perch averaging about a pound
and blue-nose perch. A permit is
necessary to fish Lake Smith for a
nen-resident of Virginia. but one can
- - n ~ \
ut the lake. Boats and live bait are
available.
Ocean View reports the usual good
hshing, large spots now being caught
1n= great quantities.
Parker Cook. a patent attorney of
Washington, and William Henry of
hiladelpha had the time of their
lives last Monday while fishing from
the Ventnor fishing pier. Ventnor N.
H. when they landed a siXty-four-
peund drumfish.
The tide being very high at the
time, Henry and Cook decided to fish
for the big ones. A whole shedder
crab was placed on the hooks, and in
tsn minutes Henry was nearly jerked
on the pier with fierce strike. AL
most at the same minute two other
nshermen had a similar strike and all
Immediately realized that they had
hooked something out of the ordi-
Mery. Henry quickly threw on the
drag, but. in spite Of .iis. the fish
ran nearly 800 feet before stopping.
In the meantime the other two an
sEaers had lost their fish by the break
ing of their lines.
Henry played the fish very care
fully for half-hour. and then, being
tired, handed the pole to Cook, who
In turn fought the Ash for another
half hour. BY this time the fish had
slaeked up. and then the question
arose as how to land him. The pier
Is xsome 800 feet long. and, after work
ing him near the surf along the pier.
It was seen that the only way was to
gan him to keep him from swimming
ed and swan through the breakers.
and, after another half hour in the
high surf. placed the gaff in him and
finally dragged the prize onto the
beach
Rock Point continues to draw it's
cess. Last Sunday some parties re-
turned from the fishing grounds with
big catches, while others were not as
successful. The addition of 4 pa
yilion built over the water makes
this an ideal picnic ground for Sum
day visitors, and the road the entire
way is in splendid condition. There
las plenty of bait available, and hard
be ads. spots, perch and trout are be-
ing caught