The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-13

one angler suffered having his
line parted IN bringing 20 bay his
fish. or course the fish were
handled with greatest care and
no attempt was made at landing
until they were completely Play.
ed out.
The only nnishaps occurring to
the thin lines, which were compare
lively few, taking into consideration
that only two of the number pres
emit had ever angIed with O. n. T..
before, was when backlash would
show up in casting.
Every participant on the unique
trip is now an enthusiastic cotton
threader and some Of the anglers
have gone so Tar a. TO express
themselves as being through with
heavy, or even nledium-weight
tackle. The experience gained
proved that more sport could be
had via the cotton thread route.
r. d. Simonds will be awarded
handsome certificate from the
association. declaring him to be q
'sfirst-class angler. as wen as i
very valuable reel from the National
Military and Sport Shop. for land
ing the largest hardhead on the
initial outing. The fish capturing
the twin prize weighed one pound
and eleven ounces.
Il. r.. Lands IS up for special
mention. Fishing with buggy
whip, equipped with agate guides
and tip. he brought TO boat after
q long fight, one Of the bays
famous round fish. The eel meas
ured two feet. This column con-
graduates Brother Lands upon
his achievement, for It's mans
size job landing one Of the slip
perry fellows, cleanlys upon reg
uIar tackle.
C. Bruce Leckey was handicap
ped to the extent of at least two
hours and he was about to give
up the idea of cotton thread fishing
for the day until he produced his
book OF rules on how to run an
cupboard kicker. It seems that the
motor, which he had only recently
purchased and was trying out for
the first time, refused to bulge
after his printing cups were empty,
regardless OF what he would do
or say. After going carefully
through his little pamphlet his
eyes fell upon the last few lines
Of don'ts which read, Don't fall
to open the gas feed pipe when
starting motor" Moral, "A stub
born donkey must always be fed.
Part Of those In attendance were:
G. A. Burmeister, president; F. ID.
Barstow, treasurer: "BilI Ebert,
S. B. Vigner, r. c. Lawman, r. J.
Stewart, Frank D. Simonds, j. +.
Yahres, H. A. Ferris, H. w. Gillett,
l.. s. Wells. g. e. Lindeil, L. r.
L. R. woltz, oren Ruefley. Paul
E. Mckinney. Herman I. Medic,
Harry LeLaurin, Paul Barstow.
Frank Mason, C. Bruce Leckey, ].
B. Thompson, William B. Powell,
A. w. Shier, Charles Jenkins,
Harry Firnswall. Frank Elliott and
Harry Ramsberg.
The fourth annual fishing trip
of the Times and Herald held
last Sunday at Rock Point
brought together the largest num-
Der of anglers ever before visit
ing the wind swept point in one
solid body. When noses were
counted It was discovered that
eighty-five were in attendance.
The trip was a success as far as
the outing was concerned but fish
were far removed. It reminded one
of the surgeon when he announced
that the operation was successful,
but the patient was dead. It was
wonderful fishing trip. but there
were no fish.
The largest fish of the eighteen
taken went to Tom Altemus. Not |
alone did he clean up the pool on
his boat but he captured as we'll
the first prize offered by the COM
mittee in charge and valuable reel
donated by the National Military
and Sport Shop The prize fish
weighed less than one pound.
Eugene Thayer carried off second
honors with a hardhead that any
ordinary card shark could palm
without the least effort. The grand |
sweepstake prize, offered Jointly
by j. I. Belt, superintendent of
The Times-H composing room
and Bah" Feeney. of The Post
proofroom, was withdrawn when
it was discovered that no fish
measured up to the required length.
Those in attendance were as 4
follows: GARRISON GemmilI, "Bill"
Allen, Joe Brown, William Christ. |
ensen, Jock Beck, Jack" Anan-
dale, John Mccarthy, George Nor
risseys Leo Craven, Harry Gusacks