Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

water to see il any fish are breaking,
and if he does he Immediately steers
his boat in that direction. When
he catches up with the ashland
sometimes they are in schools-every
line will get strike at the same mo-
ment and then the fun begins. Pyle
said that several weeks ago he had
a very expensive rod torn completely
out of his hands by the strike Of one
of the big fish Last Monday the
largest fish caught weighed IS
pounds, and they only actually f1shed
about an hour.
The Atlas Sporting Goods House is
taking it's first party of anglers to
Annapolis today in quest of some of
these big rockfish. These outings
have been arranged for today, next
Sunday and the first Sunday in No
vember. If by that time the weather
permits and the anglers are still de-
sirous of more fishing, additional trips
will be made. What this column would
like to know is, how can an outing
be given for the very small sum of
SEES. This includes a round trip to
Annapolis, pays for the boat and also
for lunch to be served on the boat.
Anyhow, it certainly seems to be
wonderful opportunity for local ang-
lers and should appeal to a great
many of them.
One question that has been asked
by this column and as yet remains
| unanswered is. why, with so many
fish in the Bay, trout and rockdsh
are not being caught in the lower
Potomac in any quantity. One theory
advanced is that the firing at Dalgren,
where all kinds of naval guns are
tried out, including the 16-inch shells.
has had it's effect upon the fish. This
is about the only logical reason that
can be advanced, but still this firing
has been going on for a great time
and it is only this Fall that the fish do
not strike. Perhaps these huge pieces
of steel dropping suddenly on the
denizens of the deep have taken their
appetites. We know that some of
the fish are in those waters because
they are constantly being taken in nets.
That the Ixaak Walton League lis
constantly on the job was proven
again when members of that organi-
cation, working in cooperation with
the State Department Of Conservation
of Maryland, had approximately 1000
brown trSut distributed in Hunting
Creek, Frederick County. Another
1000 brown trout and 1000 brook
trout were taken to the State fish
hatchery at Lewistown for distribution
later in Maryland streams.
With the fine October weather and
bright moon of the past week, the
colony at Tall Timbers took on a
regular Summer aspect. Several fair
catches of trout and rock were made
with honors going to William Viru-
stein and his five guests, Walter
, Richardson, AL Gorsuch, William
Hartman, William Webb and Bill
Magee, the prize trout measuring
23 inches.
Other parties making fair catches
were led by Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Meat
yard, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. varela. R G.
Fletcher, H. T. Broadbent and Will
liam B. Creecy.
The report from Tall Timbers
states that while the trout are not
as plentiful this season as usual. the
rock are running better and an occa-
sional Taylor is also landed.
Three oyster roasts on the beach
rounded out last weeks outing.
While the majority of the city
fishermen have been trying the salt
water for the elusive rocktish, it -oc-
CURED to Louis Ramel, one OF the old
timers Of the city, to test conclusions
in the Potomac. In company with
several friends he got a small boat
and anchored off Siesboro Point in
about 40 feet Of water. He reports
that the tide and other conditions
were o. K.and he landed some fine
rockfish, some or them balancing the
scales at two and three pounds. He
did not fish deep and used shrimp
and bloodworsns. His tine carried
only a light aaker, sufficient to hold
itt steady - IL, tide now 81,
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