The Washington times., 1923-05-12

brother angler fishing in the chan
mel, near the 'Parlor." His stringer
held near forty perch, the largest
measuring fourteen inches and /
should Judge would weigh nearly
a pound and half. Half of the
fish averaged seven inches in
length.
Jim Copperthite, who happened to
see the catch, remarked that it
reminded him of old times when
perch were plentiful and such
strings of fish were daily occur
ence during the spawning season. .
Ed Craig was also on the river
the same day and fished near
Walkers Point. His fish were
Of the large variety, with a
creditabIe number.
Charley Hamilton. the colored
gentleman of whistling eel fame.
was out to try his luck last sun
day with the perch family. Was
he disappointed at the end of his
days recreation? I should say not.
instead of bringing in perch, he
brought home the bacon in the
form of five pan rock. Charley
does all of his perch and rock fish
ing near Bun" Vests, just above
the Three Sisters.
The regular monthly meeting
Of the Potomac Anglers AssOcia-
tiOn will be held next Wednesday
evening at o'clock at Musicians
Hall, Tenth and e streets north
west.
n. r. Green, of 233 Pennsylvania
avenue, holds the record 50 far
this season for monster Mississippi
catfish. If there is any angler who
disputes his claim now is the time
to step up and speak out
Fishing the fast waters just
above Chain Bridge last Saturday,
this angler, experienced in handling
giant fish.s landed two huge mem
bers of the horned family. The
estimated weight OF the cats was
twenty and thirty pounds apiece.
Being attracted by the enormity
of the fish,, an unlucky angler, fish.
ing from the nearby rocks, prevail.
ed upon Mr.. Green to dispose of
his catch. After much deliberation
it was agreed upon that he could
T. Il
pOssessor of. the cats folded up his
rods and remarked. cheap at any
price"
The fOrerunner OF the rock
fish family are arriving daily.
Will ShiIlings landed one of the
vanguard last Saturday while
fishing i'm the "Parlor'' for perch;
the Striper weighed three pounds.
The growing popularity of all
night weekend fishing was mani
Tested last Saturday, when a big
crowd of devotees made the trip
to Chesapeake Beach. Many women
were in the party.
The $40 train for the Beach was
so crowded last Saturday that ad-
ditional coaches will be furnished
in the future. All-night fishermen
may return from the Beach at s
o'clock Sunday morning. Another
"F.ishing Special leaves for the
Beach at 10 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, returning from the resort at
S p. m.
Hardheads are biting nicely at
night. They come into the shallow
water after dark to feed.
John Hancock and his son
were among the lucky ones last
Sunday at Chesapeake Beach.
Fishing i'm the shallow water
from their rOwbOat, they landed
sixty hardheads, the largest meas
.ufing over nineteen inches i'm
length.
Harry Madert, accompanied by
friend, were numbered with the
fortunate ones Saturday night. They
landed q split basket of choice
while angling from
small wharf. directly in front of
Harry's cottage, at South Beach.
F. d. Pettis, avoiding the crowd
on the pier, at the Beach, hied
away to one of the pavilions and
Caught for himself three big hard
heads. His three companions F. d.
Barstow, F. d. Simons and Paul
Barstow, l have been told, had
very poor luck, due to their in
ability to procure a favorable fish
ng stand.
Fifteen members of the Morton
Street Fishing Club went to
Chesapeake Beach last Saturday.
Capt. Joe Hunter, caught twenty
eight hardheads, carrying off first
hOnOrs Of the day. Each of the !
men were credited with fifteen or
more fish. William Iii. Walters
landed two rock, weighing four
pounds each. Raw shrimp was
used as bait. All members of the
club are urged to be ON hand
today for the second trip of the
season.
The trout season opened in Michi-
ian recently and school authorities
nave been having their difficulties.
Che climax came when the attend
lnce at the high school of Reed
City was so small that the faculty
decided at noon not to have an
afternoon session.
Several members of the faculty
vent fishing in the afternoon and
ound most of their pupils, includ,
ng twenty-five girls, at the trout
streams.
Last Friday The first real !