The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-12

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proving that gameness is not far
removed.
The lowly angle worm is also
| a dainty morsel to attract the big
mouthed fellow and oftentimes in
his eagerness to gulp it down the
angler is forced to remove the hook
from his stomach.
The favorite bats and the ones
that are used with telling effects
during the late winter and early
spring seasons are beef liver, raw
beef, chicken CUTS and shad CUTS.
Il was called down good and proper
the other day by catfish angler
of note. 1 was talking about the
high price of shad entrails, when
he interrupted me and said, Never
say entrails when talking to fisher
men, always refer to them as CUTS,
it takes less breath. Surprising we
were out fishing, you wouldn't say.
pass me the entrails,' you would
say, pass me the CUTS" SO l
promised myself from then on CUTS
1t would be.)
Chicken liver also makes an ex-
cellent bait, but should be rolled
in little alum at least the day be-
and sharp.
An ordinary outfit is just as ef-
fective as the more expensive,
but, of course, il one is after
thrills, light tackle is recommend
ed, in fact, quite a few anglers
go attire catfish with the same
equipment that they use in bass
ing.
Hooks should be large rather
than small, as the catty is capable
of taking a large hook as easily
as a small one when properly
baited. 1t will be found easier to
disgorge the big hooks than the
little ones.
Care should ,be taken in removing
the hooks as one squirm OF the
fish may mean sore hand for q
couple days, as his horns are long
an dsharp.
Catfish usually spawn from one
to two months later than the bass,
that is to say, during the months
Of June and July. The male will
burrow into embankments and un-
der rocks and logs to prepare a
nest suitable to his taste and after
completion will seek a partner.
The fry Of the catfish are col
Orless, and because Of their tend
ency to collect among the roots
and crevices of the spawning beds
are difficult to see. They become
darker i'm a short period and are
easy to distinguish.
Day by day they become more
accustomed to their surroundings
and rise a few inches off the bed,
returning at night. Increasing
their distance each day they even
tually reach the surface.
During this period tho parent
has given them the same attention
as when they were in the egg
stage. Gradually the school en-.
larges to such an extent that the
parent has difficulty in keeping
the youngsters together.
They are crowded into shoal water
"a natural feeding ground-where
they are watched over. But they
eventually divide into groups, es-
cape their guardian and shift for
themselves.
Catfish fry school longer than
any species In our local waters,
remaining together usually through
out their first year.
Nimrods, from various counties
in Maryland, met at q conference
in Frederick, the first part Of the
week and recommended a State an
preparation Of $4,000 to establish a
fish hatchery in Western Maryland.
Mr.. Lecompte, State game war.
den, was instructed by the dele.
gates assembled to present at the
Maryland assembly, legislation that
would provide for uniform game
and fish laws and to establish a
license system for resident and non.
resident anglers.
Mr.. Lecompte estimated that
about $4,000 would be collected
from such a source, that could be
used In restocking the streams of the
State, conservation and protection
and help maintain the proposed
hatchery.
The regular
monthly meeting
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