The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-31

Cn0ugn Chey were LANDING the nSh
Noah Hazard with boat load Of
fishermen Jared better than those
Of US who stayed ashore. Fishing
the grounds around Plum Point
they picked up some thirty-odd
hardheads. The largest catch. went
to the credit Of c. s. Brattain.
The fishing excursion of Lew
Thayer's employees to Benedict
proved big success and while
only thirty.five1 hardheads were
boated tho fish were all selects.
Lew proved to be liking fisherman -
landing fifteen Of the total; caught.
Leo Mellon carried off first prize,
landing the largest hardhead.
George PulliaIn, brother to the
late Norman Pulliam, along with
three companions fished. for an en-.
tire day In the vicinity Of Annapolis
and their luck in this direction was
about the same as experienced by
anglers at all other points. The
four fishermen along with Captain
Smith, Of the motor craft, landed
only twenty hardheads.
standby" Is the advice handed
out by the weatl1er1nan. Next
week he has promised us fair
weather and warmer days. II his
prediction comes true, anglers can
look for the best fishing Of early
summer season.
The Districts game.fish season
opened yesterday, but up until
going-to-press time no gameaters
have been reported taken.
The Potomac is clearing nicely
and rockfish are beginning to ar
rive. During the week a few
pan-siZed fish have been taken in
the neighborhood of the Three
Sisters and Fletcher's.
White perch returned this week.
: much to the surprise of up.river
I anglers, and some fair-Sized catches
were recorded around Chain bridge.
MaryIahd's .spOrtsmen are to
be congratulated upon the work
which they were able to put
across during the last general
assembly. IL was through their
untiring efforts that some Of the
n bills which they fathered were
made real conservation meas
ures. The most important Of
OhAOO0 .O111Cbu1Cub0 8EO No lOlAUV6e
Chapter 2S9, Acts 1924, prohibits
the use OF any beam trawl. trammel
net, troll net, or any similar de-
vice used for the purpose Of catch
ing fish in the waters Of the Po-
tomac river or any of its tribu.
taries. Effective tomorrow, June
/, 1924. Penalty not less than $50,
nor more than 500.
~, For several years complaints have
come to- the conservation depart.
ment of the State that drag nets
and troll nets have been used in
the Potomac river and other waters
OF the State during the winter sea-
SON with very effective results.
These nets are so constructed that
they have the name Of beam trawl-
ers, because they are supported
by beam and dragged in the rear
OF power boat, being held dowr:
!. by the use Of lead sinkers. During
the period of the year when fish
from the deep channels Of the river
and many thousands Of small fish
are drawn to the surface and
washed ashore and destroyed Rock
and perch in this dormant state
are taken by tons, and the United
. States Bureau Of Fisheries believes
that this Is the most destructive
net used in the bay.
The State Of Virginia passed an
: act to prohibit the use OF this net
not only in Potomac river but the
entire bay region within their
waters.
III. b. 293: makes IL lawful to
anchor drift nets at the head Of
the Chesapeake bay.
Il II. b. 263: prohibits any person
during the month of August 10
discharge fire arms on the feeding
grounds of rail or reed birds. With
IN the past few years q great many
persons have gone into reed and
rail bird territory before the open
season and when apprehended claim
they were hunting black birds.
3. B. SO; provides for protection
on fresh water fish in all waters
Of this State above tidewater and
provides they may only be taken
by hook and line at any time; also
provides for a closed season on
trout between the first day Of July
and the first day Of April, also for
closed season on bass between
J the first day of December and first
day of July.
s. B. 401; provides It shall be
unlawful for any nonresident vi
. the State of Maryland to fish in
3 the waters Of Garrett county with
out license.
B. 3. 4OS; provides for the clos
ing OF certain streams for fishing
In Garrett for period Of two
years from the first day OF
+ June, 1924.
TO The Washington Times.
washington, d. c.,
May 81, 1924.
Herein are some items that may
be Of interest to the piscatorial
devotees of Chesapeake Beach.
1t was the writer's privilege and
pleasure to he one Of q FISHING
party OF fifteen congenial fellows
Saturday night last on Captain
Noah Hazards new motor boat
Enroute to Plum Point FISHING
grounds Captain Noah. in a happy
little speech, in his characteristic
way, expressed the hope Of an
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