Evening star., 1924-06-22

Al Reynolds. brother of Will Rey-
nolds, the well known boatman and
fisherman along the river front. said
he caught f1fty-three rock last We'd
nesday before the water became
muddy. Friday morning three small
rock were caught, but they were
hardly large enough TO keep. Even
the catfish seemed to be on a strike
because not even one could be at
tracted by the bait offered.
However, all this was three days
ago. and as there are no more heavy
rains to cause the mud to flow into
the river and its tributaries, this
week should bring out the rockfish.
They are all around and can be seen
breaking water, chasing Smaller fish,
but the mud prevents them seeing
the bait, and it is a chance shot when
one gets near enough to your line to
see the lure.
Everything is right for good rock
fishing but the condition of the water.
There is no doubt about the fish be-
ing present, the weather has warmed
up the water to the right tempera-
ture to cause them to bite. 1t is
hoped this week that all Waltonites
will be able to fish to their hearts
content.
Salt water fishing grounds have
also been furnishing mighty poor
sport lately. The Potomac and Wi
comico Rivers at Rock Point have
been pretty badly stained owing to
the heavy rains. and the same applies
to Benedict. Even Chesapeake Beach
and adjoining places have not sent in
their usual glowing reports of catches
of numerous hardheads and other
fish.
Drs. G. W. and w. F. Lady, accom-
panied by DR.. Clarence B. Allen, mo-
tored down to Benedict last Thurs
day and had rather good luck. DR..
g. W. Lady hooked a~rockfsh weigh
ing seven pounds and five ounces. The
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$3.50 in the afternoon and returned at
10 o'clock. Besides the big rock, they
caught about twenty hardheads.
Fred Lewis and a party of four
Sunday and returned with tubful,
all caught within an hours time.
Lewis reported that fish are very
plentiful and are being caught by
everybody who goes after them. He
also said that the majority of flsh
caught by his party were big fellows.
The fourteenth annual prize fishing
contest to encourage better sports
manship in fishing is being conducted
by Field and Stream this year. The
contest is limited to fish taken with
rod, reel and line and with speclned
lure for some classes of fish. The
contest is open to everybody, sub
scribers non-Subscribers, men, Wom-
en- and children, but no hsh caught
from a state, club or private hatchery
is eligible for entry.
The printed affidavit blank or an
exact copy, must be used when enter
ing fish. 1t must be signed by the
person catching the fish and by two
witnesses, who examined the hsh and
verified its weight and measurements:
The length, girth and weight OF
entered fish must be included in the
affidavit, together with the lure and
tackle used. Fish must be welghed
on tested scales and measured with
a tape measure, the length taken
from end of lower jaw with the mouth
closed. to tip of tail. and the greatest
girth of the fish taken.
All affidavits must be sent to the
editor of Prize Fishing Contest, Field
and Stream, As West 45th street, New
York city. Blanks may be obtained
from the same source.
Almost every member of the fish
family has been included in the con-
test, as follows: Brook trout, brown
trout, steelhead trout, rainbow trout,
small mouth black bass, large mouth
black bass, muskallunge, great north
ern pike. well-eyed pike, blueflsh,
weakfish, striped bass OF rocknsh,
channel. bass and tarpon.