The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-08

Blue, Tigers, first.
smelt and bloodworms, but it is
seldom that they will be fooled into
taking artificial lures. The most
convenient place to purchase smelt,
as well as the hiring of boats. is
rated few hundred yards above
Arlington Beach, south end of the
Highway bridge.
The following information was
obtained through Mr.. Keech. Of the
Bureau of Fisheries. and gives some
interesting facts regarding the
striped bass.
The natural distribution Of the
striped bass, or rock, appears to
be from the Gulf and Lower
River st. Lawrence to northern
Florida, and there are a few
more or less authentic records of
its occurrence In the Gulf of
Mexico.
As indicated by the fisheries, its
present centers OF abundance lie
between Cape Cod and North Caro-
lima, where it ascends all suitable
rivers to spawn and in the pur-
suit Of food
In 1882 and again in 1889 it was
introduced in California coastal
waters, where it readily became
accIimated and increased abund-
antly.
The striped bass is one of the
best and largest of American ana
dronous fishes. Its meat is firm,
flaky and Of excellent flavor. Ac-
cording to tradition, many years
ago it was very abundant on the
New England coast, north of Cape
Cod, in the Bay ofFundy, on the
coast of Nova Scotia and the gulf
coast of New Brunswick. In the
United States north of Cape Cod,
it is now comparatively rare, and
in the Bay OF Fundy and Gulf of
st. Lawrence, far scarcer than in
former years.
The striped bass spawns late in
spring and early summer, ascend
ing rivers and their tributaries for
the purpose. The principal streams
on the Atlantic coast Of the United
States are those flowing into Abe
marie sound, Chesapeake bay and
New York bay. From North Caro-
lima to New Jersey the spawning
time appears to be in late April
and early May, farther north in
late MAY and in June. The eggs
are very small. A 20-pound fish
was found to yield 100000 eggs,
as estimated on q basis of $4,000
RI a quart.
The sixth annual fishing ex-
cursion Of the HowardA. French
Company, sporting goods house,
Aa4 Ninth street northwest, Will
he held ON Sunday, September
16. at Chesapeake Beach. More
than 800 fishing enthusiasts are
expected.
A special train will leave the
District line at $3.50 q. m. On ar
irving at the Beach the fishermen
win board fifteen or twenty motor
launches and visit the choice fish
ing grounds. Most Of the boats
nrohablv will 20 to Herring bay.
Fish Will be weighed IN on the
boardwalk at p. m. A fishing
rod win be awarded the person
catching the largest trout. For
the largest hardhead, q fishing reel
win be awarded, and a bait bucket
win 20 to the person catching the
largest number OF trout.
The return train will leave the
Beach at $50 p. m.
Many women are expected on the
trin. The excursion Ia open to the
general public. Railroad tickets are
On sale at the French store at the
regular rate-$1. A nominal charge
will be made for boat hire. John J.
Ernst and Capt. William Webster,
both of the French store, are in
charge of arrangements.
Just a few hints for the novice,
h1g-mouthed hNaaer. When fish
Inc with artificial bait, hit the
instant you get a strike for the
bass IL quick to discover he has
been deceived and will make