The Washington times., 1924-04-19

water more than likely will drive
spawning fish further on down
few stragglers to greet the holids
would suggest to the angler
going after the finny tribe in the
rivers present condition that he
try his luck in shallow water. /
have found from experience. when
the river is in an upset state, that
perch either feed or spawn shore
ward.
Another good point to bear in
mind ID to always keep your bal.
on the move. remember last sea-
son when the river looked as
though the mud could be cut with
knife and anglers were cussing
their luck, that l had one of the
best days sport of the spring
season. simply because / followed
the advice of & more experienced
angler.
His motto was, Fish the shat
low water during a muddy spell
and the deep, swift water when
the river is in a crystalline con.
dition, but always keep the lure in
motion, whether it be worm, crab
meat or minnow."
Adam Grinder and Max Spar
rough were among the first to
try out the seasons belated run.
Their catch was only a fair one.
They were greatly handicapped
by not having the proper bait,
being forced to resort to the low
ly angle worm.
This may sound like a lot OF rot
to the fellow who has not been
keeping up with the Times" but
the truth of the matter is, white
perch of the large variety have
changed their menu since father
was a boy and they never consider
any fare other than minnows, blood
worms and soft crabs.
Blood worms were on sale by a
few Of the sporting goods houses
last Saturday for the first time
this year. The supply was limited
and they were soon snapped up
by anglers eager to try their luck
in the then clearing Potomac.
With the report that white
perch had arrived all handlers Of
blood worms promised to have ON
hand enough worms to meet the
demand for over Easter fishing re-
CARELESS Of water conditions. So
you see, brother anglers, if you
care to try your luck there will
be fish food aplenty.
Saltwater angling has failed
to get under way. Two big
parties, comprising twenty an
glers, visited Benedict last. Sun.
day and they have yet to catch
their first fish.
Noah Hazard, veteran boatman
OF Chesapeake Beach. entertained
at his home, Galloways, on West
river, last Sunday, a crowd Of
Washington anglers. After a hearty
| shore dinuer he gave them a de-
lightful motorboat ride down the
bay to his stake nets.
c. S. Brattain, one of the visit.
ing party. assisted Noah and his
crew in pulling the nets. 1t was
Brattain's first attempt at the
game and, according to Captain
Noah. the apprentice netman has
big possibilities.
The haul, while not being con-
sidered a big one, was the best
that the captain has had this sea.
son. 1t netted something like
5000 herring, but only ten shad.
This only goes to show that if
some drastic measures are not
taken withi:l the next few years
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In the lower waters, during the
spawning season. Shad will be
fish Of the past. 1t was only
this week that 1 was told by a
resident Of LeOnardtOwn, that in
the waters opposite the county
seat, nets stretched out for
distance Of six miles,.
Several Of the members of the
party wet their lines for the frs;
time this season, eager to see II
they could break the fishless spell
that has been haunting the salt
water resorts. They Jared no bet,
ter than those who looked on.
Among those present were F. D.
Simonds. H. I. Iiedle. C. S. Brat
tain, Dad" Roland, L. r. Lands
Colonel Palmer, Angler Ferris
bill" Ebert, Fred Nitzey, Better
Ole Burns, bill" Bailey, Collector
Purcell, r. D. Wilson and r. A
Wilson.
Harry Zimm, with two friends
from North Carolina, Messrs Turn
er and Jones, Joined the party al
dinner, but accompanied Warren
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