The Washington times., 1923-03-31

abort ST. pAfTlcks6 Lay, DuL as
has been taken on hook and line.
False reports, as well as those
coming from the less experienced
have been afloat that
the white perch have arrived. The
only evidence OF their presence
has been in the fish markets and
the taking OF q few grass comb
ers'' or regular inhabitants Of local
waters. AS far as migratory perch
are concerned their nearest ap-
proach TO Washington, 80 far, has
been In Big Hunting creek. below
Alexandria. In this body of water
several fine specimens. ranging
from one-ha1f to one pound We're
taken in the fyke nets that dot
the inlet.
OF course, one can never tell
lust when the travelling tribe
viii be on hand, possibly by. to-
morrow they win have arrived
and n few Of the advance guard
will be picked up, but it's sale
wager that before any big strings
viii be caught warmer wealth
er and clearer water VIII be nee
essary.
Catfish, always abundant at this
season OF the year, are also OF
their food, I have only heard OF
one real catty being caught during
the week, although several catches
If the smaller brethren were made.
THE monster fish referred to fell
IN the boat occupied by Congress
man Graham and Joe Perron. II
was the law makers first trip OF
the season and to have such luck
on his initial outing warrants an
early return.
The fish. d twenty FOUNDER,
with a head resembling bull,
gave q wonderful fight for free
dom when he realized he had
been fooled into taking the bait
that contained q deadly weapon,
q number twenty hook. It was
fully ten minutes before the
Giant was conquered and then
only after sheer exhaustion ON
his part.
While not al fortunate as their
brother anglers, nevertheless the
trio, Eugene Davis, Frank Simons
and r. .. Pettis were well satisfied
with their days spoil. Fishing
Stubblefield Falls last Sunday they
landed an even dozen of the horned
family, averaging about one pound
apiece. Not so bad under> the ex-
listing unfavorable conditions.
The Iooked-for first run OF
hardheads have failed to put I'm
their appearance at Chesapeake
Beach. according to trainTnen who
pIy between Washington and the
bay.
Usually the last week in March
they make their bow for the sea
son when they come to feed in the
shallow waters of the Chesapeake.
But Ike their brethren, the white
perch. they are behind schedule
due to the cold condition OF the
water.
During the spring the hardheads
feed mostly at night, in not over
three feet of water and as the
warmer weather appears they
gradually work out into the deep
Large catches are made every
spring, by night fishermen, from
the boardwalk, near the nnerry'gO'
round at Chesapeake Beach.
For the angler not familiar
with this class of fishing 1
would suggest that he try his
luck ut night, as the fish dis
appear during the day.
Bloodworms will soon be avail
able for the anglers. The head OF
the worm industry. at Long Island
New York, paid visit to town this
week, preparatory to making his
first shipment. He reported fine
founder fishing along the New
York coast.
The Morton Street Fishing Club
will hold its anniversary meeting
on next Saturday evening, April Z
The clubs officers are Capt. j,
Hunter, skate; William II. Walters
hardhead; Buck Stanley, toadfish
Chick BontZ, eel, and Mike O'Brten
duckfish.
The Clarendon Minstrels, featur
ing the Gladding Sisters, will make
merry for the Potomac Anglers
Association next
ZN~NS Friday night at
MN MNA Northeast Masonic
r. &Gk3N..SN T Temple, Eighth
81 III aAesl and F sire ct S