Evening star., 1924-05-25

The past week did not see many
anglers out. but those did not ven
ture were rewarded with catches or
perch and catfish. The perch were
men seem to think that the majority
Of them have returned downstream.
During the week a great many her
ring were to be seen in the river.
but these fish, also, have commenced
their return trip to salt water.
The present week should prove the
most interesting Of the spring fish
ing season IN that the rockhsh un-
doubtedly will furnish the Waltonites
with good sport. Several OF these
rockfish were caught in this vicinity
before the recent flood. Fish do not
come upstream singiy. but usually
travel in schools. With the river
fast clearing up and the water get
start biting 1t is safe to predict
that before the end of the week many
good catches of these fish Will be
made. All of the rivermen are are
OF the same opinion, and 1t Is not
often they err.
Next Saturday the bass season
opens In the District of Columbia.
This applies only to District waters.
and was made effective on that date
In order to allow the anglers to en-
Joy, their holiday with the rod and
Bass fishing in Virginia waters does
not commence until June 10. Anglers
are urgently requested not to con-
fuse these two dates.
AS was the case last year, the Atlas
Sporting Goods Company will handle
Virginia licenses for the accommo-
dalton of local anglers. The fee for
the Virginia license Is $3.50.
Reports from salt water are most
encouraging. In fact, some of the
Chesapeake Bay fishermen say that
the run Of hardheads this sea son is
the best for a long time. One angler
said that Capt Andy Manifold told
him he had not seen so many hard
heads in the bay for a number Of
Rock Poin. is again on the map for
her fishing activities. All reports
from this place say that the hard
heads are there in large numbers and
that all boats return with their share
Of them. A, word to those fishing for
hardheads: Be sure not to remain In
the writer's experience that after
fishing in one spot and landing ten or
twelve hardheads 1t is time to move.
It would seem that these fish do not
They, of course, travel in schools. but
their numbers must be much smaller
than the average.
known salt water fishing grounds and
can easily be reached by motor with
good roads leading to them all.
Chesapeake Beach, Benedict, Md,
Rock Point. Nd; Severn, South and
East Rivers, around Annapolis: Sol
ONIONS Island. Nd; Deep Cove. Md,
fthis place is on the bay and is the
nearest salt water fishing point from
the District); Herring Bay and Point
Look out, where the angler can either
aat iv, Hho haU IA
and Broomes Island, situated on the
Patuxent River between Benedict and
soIomons Island. fifty-eight miles
from Washington.
have a fixed rate for taking parties
out in motor boats. fee of $3.50
a head for four or more in a boat Is
charge. and IL come boatman at
tempts to charge more than this
in The Washington Star that the
charge was to be $1.50. II he will not
listen to reason, 1t is earnestly re-
Quested that his name be given to
this column.
Sone wonderful catches Of trout
or weakfish have been reported from
Wachapreague, Va. Since the an
nouncement in last Sundays paper OF
merous parties have been made UP to
motor down and try their luck. Many
Of them have reported they had excel
lent sport and the others have failed to
send in any report. This is one Of the
best, II not the best, trout fishing
grounds in this section of the country.
Il Is little far to travel, but one is
certainly repaid
For the accommodation Of fisher
men new schedule Is in effect on the
Chesapeake Beach railway. On st
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