The Washington herald., 1922-07-08
Alfred Bennett Captures
Rock Fish Weighing
Over Nine Pounds.
By DICK PEED.


PARADISE. When the water is to his
liking, he may indulge in any of
he different styles of fishing, the
Try or wet fly. the spinner or live
'ait- Mad toms at this season must
'e given the preference.
The mad tom is a diminutive specie
Il catfish, dark brown in color and
veil named. They are always
Ingry. A sting from one of their
lns is painful and poisonous.
To handle them without danger,
lift them from the bait-bucSet with
small pair Of pliers. catching them
" the back I'm and crushing it.
rhe other projecting kns back of the
fills should be crushed or clipped.
they then may be handled without
LANCER.
After casting out. reel in a foot
IT more of line occasionally to dis
odge them from rocks or other
hding places. where they seek pro-
ection.
Much to the disappointment of the
Gngling fraternity the Potomac re-
mains very muddy. With no more
Ieavy rains in its present condition.
he water IL favorable. A self-re-
pecting small mouth bass should
ffer an apology for being caught
such water. II you can't STAY at
tome and polish up your tackle.
20 to the salt water. Almost any
ne can catch fish now at Chesa-
cake Beach.
Alfred Bennett caught 90 pound
ock fish near Fletcher's. This is
he second in weight caught to the
resent time this season. 1t was
eautifully marked and made
anne fight. Herring was used for
ait.
John E. buckingham is now on an
Ntended fishing trip through the
lew England States. The most of
lis time will be engaged in enticinE
rout from the streams and lakes
5ith artificial bait. Northern Maine
his destination.
This one is sprung by member
the Anglers Association. Two
ears ago he caught a bass under
lie an returned it to the river. He
augb. the same one this year in
reaseF in weight to pounds. The
1arks of Identification were COM
lete. as he sa< II was the only fish
yer reard of that was cross-eyed.
DiC.N reed and Robert A. Martin
eft last Saturday for Overall. Va,
chUrn up the waters of the Shen-
ndoah for the small-mouths They
Tere equipped with every known
.sherman's device obtainable, in
luding 100 mad toms.
Peed claims his remarkable catches
n the past have been due to his
uperior knowledge Of the art Mar
In claims it is fool luck. To give
II their friends they have promised
fish dinner when they return, il
Till be necessary for Nhem to go
ONE to furnish the requisite num-
er of bass. Halibut steaks from
he market will not be acceptable.
william A. Ruderman and Ray
iond Heater made a trip to An
apolis with the intention of fishing
or rock at one of their favorite
laces, but had to abandon the To-
alton owing to the work of the
redges in the Severn River. At
ONE distance out in the bay they
aught a number of good-sized hard
eads and spots.
II You are a good sport you will
Ltertain no crouch even IL you do
OF catch any fish. What is more
njoyable than drifting in your
oat. each moment. one of anticipa-
on. ard listening to the song OF
lrds and the hum of nature.
A number of fishermen headed for
ae beach last Monday afternoon
ere caught in the storm and mired
the muddy roadway. With the
ssistance of a team of oxen their
Irs were pulled from the mud
he trip was postponed for more
Ivorable conditions.
No pickle merchant could put as
any varieties on the market as
e find in artificial plugs and spin
srs. Nearly all of them are good. |
VI the reason that the small mouth !
ass like the bulldog will chase !
nything that SENS to try running |
way from him. From the condi- |
on OF the water one should be able |
Judge the best color to use.
II Is almost too early in the sea-
IN to comment on the opportuni- |
es Of catching the big mouth bass,
Ike and perch. that abound down |
le river and its tributaries. Later |
description of the grounds will be
lven IN detail, how to reach them |
ad suitable bait for use.
While motoring through Western |
aryland. West Virginia and the
ienandoah Valley on a four-day
Up with their families W. d.
swell and G. F. wohlfarth found |
le Shenandoah River too cloudy for
thing. About eight miles above
flliamsport a favorite resort on
Ie Potomac. they found the water
1 good fishing condition. but met
fth poor success. attributed to the
ttreme heat.
Thomas T. Brown has sold his
gar and news stand in the st.
Emes Hotel and. after settling up a
W business affairs. will leave on
continuous fishing trip until the
I'd Of the season