The Washington herald., 1922-06-10
SALTWATER SP0Rn
ONLY CHANCE FOR
DISTRICT ANGLERS
President Harding Vain
ly Awaits Chance for
Big Rock Fish.
START FROGGING
Five Members of Washington
Canoe Club Make
Big Haul.
START FROGGING
By DICK pEED.

The continued heavy rains have
put a stop to the bass fishing almost
before It began. Both the Potomac
and the Shenandoah and presumably
all their tributaries are no doubt
muddy to the head waters, which
means a week or more to clear up
sufficiently for bass fishing. "
From the same cause, the local
waters are spoiled for rock. although
one is taken now and then regard
less of the unfavorable conditions.
Therefore, IL you must FISH. any
of the half hundred saltwater
places will offer good sport II you
are properly equipped. have bait and
try the right bottoms. The full
moon makes the night fishing best
as you escape the sunburn as well
as other unpleasant features Of IN
time.
President Harding has been pa
tiently awaiting a chance for the
big rock fish below Little Falls,
with Charlie Fletcher as guide. but
the continued heavy rains have kept
the river in such bad condition that
the President will be compelled to
await another and more favorable
season.
Charles G. Simons and son Warren
s.. arp at Overall, Va. to fish for
bass when the season opens next
Thursday.
George Hughes has purchased a
tract Of land on Herring Bay and will
put up a fishing bungalow at an early
date.
Attorney Harry B. Wilson and DR..
e. j. Britton are at Punta Gorda,
Fla, fishing for the big silver kings
-tarpon.
The Washington Typothetae's an
nual outing is ont at Benedict. Nd,
today with fishing an outstanding
feature on the program.
John Sherman Is at Berkeley
Springs, w. Va, praying for clear
water to come down the Capon River.
william Rudernan. private secre-
tary to Speaker Gillett of the House
- ~NNbA CduSHI a lO-DOunQ
Mississippi catfish near the Chain
Bridge last Saturday. 1t is the heav-
lest nsh reported so far this year
in local waters.
Five members of the Washington
Canoe Club-Vice President Norman
Commodore Kelly Par
doe. Ralph Nuber. Herbert Kreish-
Or and William l. Martin-spent
Saturday night on Mattawoman
Creek. devoting their time to frog
catching. With flashlights and
small spears they captured a good
bag. Owing to the moonlight, many
escaped, the hashlight not binding
them unless they were in dark and
secluded places.
) One of the most valuable prod
ucts of the fisheries is the frog.
While IL affords no great sport in
catching them, to the palate of the
epicurean. frog legs. properly pre-
pared. furnish a delicious kick. The
narshy ground near the river and
Catfish Pond. above the seven locks
are good localities for the frfogeer,
The favorite method of catching
them In the daytime is with the
-'AAOo ohN a sHidil HUM DATED
with a piece OF red cloth, held in
front of the frog. He invariably
strikes and is hooked. Just why no
one is able to explain.
The other is to shine them at
night with a light. and pick them
up. Try it out some time when the
river is muddy and will not permit
of bass fishing. One successful
trial usually makes a confirmed
frogger.
The ,Dickeys. long famous for
their excellent meals, have acquired
the late John Frammers place
above the Great Falls and are ready
with meals for the Falls visitors
as we'll as boats and sleeping ac-
commodations for fishermen.
Lewis Van osten made a large
catch of fish at Chesapeake Beach
last Tuesday night.
L. ]. Held and A. ]. Sahdalla left
last night for Boca Grande. Fla.
to try their luck at tarpon fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Webb. Mr.. and
Mrs. John williams and Miss Helen
Johnson spent the weekend at
Pfney Point. returning Monday. re-
porting a good catch of perch, spots
and hardheads.