The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-21
FISHING IS LURE
FORANGLERS
NOW
EHEW
Bay and River Resorts Are OF
tering Rewards for Rod
and Net.


The lure of the salt water resorts
to many Washingtonians lies in
the fishing afforded.
For the angler, some Of the fines
fishing may be had in the lowe
Potomac and Chesapeake Bay re
sorts. Among the fishing place.
are Chesapeake Beach, Plum Poin
Md, Solomon,s Island. Benedict
Rock Point, Colonial Beach. Deco
quan, Va, Annapolis, Ocean City
Md; Pennifields, near ;FFavilah,
Md, and Harpers Ferry, w. Va,
giving the choice between ocean and
water in varying degrees between
the ocean saltiness and fresh water
lntensltles, and pure fresh water
angling.
1t is suggested that anglers plan
ming saltwater fishing trips make
arrangements for bait and boats In
advance, as there is heavy de-
mand upon all of the resorts for
this type of service.
Pick Your Bait.
One of the best all-round bats to
be used for salt, as well as fresh
water fishing is soft-shell crabs,
which may be purchased from local
fish dealers at from $3.50 to $3.50
a dozen, according to size. Dead
crabs may be procured cheapIy, but
they afford but little economy as
they spoil quickly and the flesh is
easily washed off the hook. Peeler
crabs are less expensive than soft
shells and furnish almost as good
bait.
Crabs should not be packed in
ice for carrying but should be
covered with wet grass or seaweed,
which should be kept moist.
Shrimp are also used extensively
for salt water fishing and on occa-
sion for fresh water varieties,
especially white perch and catfish.
They sell at about so cents a pound.
Green, or raw shrimp must he used.
They can be transported best when
covered with table salt.
Bloodworms may be purchased at
many sporting goods houses at
about 80 cents q dozen.
Fishing Good Now.
Fishing, as a rule, has been good
at most of the more popular haunts
of the angler this summer. The
largest harhead known to- have been
caught north of Cape Henry was
taken recently in Shelter Bay, oppo-
site South River Park, Md, recently.
The fish weighed ga pounds.
Chesapeake Beach proves attrac-
tive to many anglers who like to
iTn S00rfE with their
ing. Among the more common varie-
ties taken at the beach are rockfish.
perch, taylors, spot, croakers, hard
heads, trout and founders. Crabs
are fairly abundant. The bait is that
for saltwater fishing = soft sh4li
crab, peeler crab, cut smelt and spot,
blood worms, sand worms, shrimp
or CLAIMS.
Approximately the same varieties
of fish can be taken on the same
bats at Plum Point, Md.
At Solomons Island some of the
most dependable fishing can be had.
There are very few times in the year
when abundant catches can not be
made. The place can be reached by
automobile by turning south off the
Chesapeake Beach road. Salt water
bait is required.
Benedict, a little further north
along the bay coast, is also good
fishing ground. Salt water species
abound at Rock Point, at the mouth
OF the Wicomico river, where 1t
flows into the Potomac.
River Resorts.
At Occoquan the water is brackish
and both salt and fresh water vari-
cites are taken. Rockfish, large
mouth bass crappie perch, catfish.
shad, herring and pike are taken in
season. Bats recommended are
mill roach, smelt, common worms.
blood worms, soft shell crabs, cut
herring, artificial lures, spinners,
spoons and flies.
Annapolis provides much the
same fishing and the same bats
should be USED as at Chesapeake
Beach.
Channel bass are taken at Ocean
City, Nd, salt water bait being
used. Surf fishing is the most COM
mon, though deep water fishing
can be had
Bass are plentiful at Pennifields,
the bats being used being smelt,
madtom and artificial lures. The
same fish and the same hats aDDly