The Washington times., 1923-09-01

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likely be rewarded with some fiji
after fish.
Blue fish or tailOrs, the gamest'
fish that visits our nearby salt
water resorts. are on their annual
migratory pilgrimage. They nave.
shown their teeth to almost every
fishinr party within: the last ten
dava. While not as numerous as
their fighting brethren. the trout,
nevertheless they are very much in
evidence. as they can be seen eating
their way through big schools sof
llnenhadens to satisfy their ever
lasting appetites.
F1ardheads, of medium size. are
being located in large numbers.
although not classed as game
fish they are strong bitere and
when hooked afford the angler some
real sport.
Norfolk spots, running unusual
ly large this season. are now at
their best and II is b lafe case
when a party Of anglers return
spotless. regardless of weather and
water conditions.
One of the best aII.arOund bats
to be used for salt as wen as
! fa.esh.WatOr fishing Is sOft-sI1eII
crabs. They may be purchases
from any Of flle local fish dealers
at from $l.5O to -$2.50 per dozen,
according to size. A little high
/ in price, but the angler is always
| sure Of the fish taking this ex.
pensive mlOrsel.
Still crabs may be procured very
cheapIy. but there Is no economy
| in buying dead ones. as they spoil
quickly and the flesh is easily
washed off the hook.
Peeler crabs are less4 expensive
than the soft shell ones. They
make an excellent baft and require
Httle care. Fish dealers have few
sales for the peeler except from
fishermen. If one wishes TO take
!, q chance he may be fortunate
enough in purchasing few from
some Of the boasmen at the salt
water fishing grounds ct from $1.O0
don't take a chance.
Never pack crabs I'm ice, but
keep them in the ice box until
! you are ready TO start on your
trip. Keep the grass, which they
are packed in, moist by occasion
ally sprinkling with salt water.
s- The average crab will make
htEelve. .gocd-sizeda baits when prop.
sersy cut. A pair of shears is rec
commended for this. operation. Hard
crabs make fine halt. but il
takes an expert at dissecting this
Ltough fellow.
Shrimp-second only to the crab
this white meat crawier is Used
extensively by saltwater fishermen
anglers to tempt the white perch
and catfish. They NAV be pur
chased from all dealers in fish al
SO cents per pound. But be sure
and get green shrimp. not the
cooked ones.
! They are firm fleshed and easily
prepared for use. Simply remove
the shell, which may be done with
the finger nails or knife. Cut
! up in two or three pieces and
you are ready to try your luck.
Never pack them i'm ice. Keen
them in the refrigerator until
Won are ready to start on your
journey. Drain off the liquid
that has formed. cOyer well with
table salt and they will keep in
perfect condition for tWenty-fOMr
hours without any further atten.
ton.
Bloodworms-The bait that causes
the angler the least worry may
be purchased at the majority of the
sporting goods houses at thirty
tcents per dozen. TIE only require
nent necessary to keeo The blouG
worm in perfect condition Is to
place them in some cool spot.
They may be cut in two or three
pieces. but to get the best results
they should be used whole. Hold
the worm so the blood will rush to
the head. insert the hook about an
inch from the TAIL, allowing the
bag of blood 10 hang over the end
of the hook. BE careful not IL
puncture the head with the hook.
The following points are con-
Sidered the finest fishing grounds
on the lower Potomac river. the
Patnxent river and the CheSa-
peakc Bay.
Annapolis. Md.-42.2 miles-By
automobile - Pennsylvania avenue,
cross Pennsylvania avenue bridge
Seventeenth street southeast. MARI
boro pike to Meadows to Marlboro
to Mt. Zion, east to Parole to An
napols. BY rail-Washingto Bal
timore and Annapolis Electric Line
Chesa peake Beach-40.5 miles
BY automobile-Pennsylvania avenue
cross Pennsylvania avenue bridge
at Seventeenth street street sout h.
east. Marlboro pike to Meadows tc
| Marlboro to Mt. Zion. turn south
to Friendship to Owings TO Mt Har
inony. east TO Chesapeake Beach
BY railway-H street trolley to Dis
trict line Steam road to Chesa
peake Beach, Chesapeake Railway.
Plum Point. Md.--4S miles-Ry
automobile - PENNSYLVANIA avenue
bridge at Seventeenth street south
east. Marlboro pike to Meadows ia
Marlboro to Mt Zion. turn south to
Friendship TO OwinEs 70 Mt. Har.
monv, south to Plum Point sign
beard. then left to Plum Point,
SOIomOns Island, Md.-73 miles
By utomObile-Pe ave
nue. cross Pennsylvania avenue
bridge at Seventeenth street south.
east, Marlboro pike to Meadows
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