The Washington times., 1925-11-10

Just why the stripers should be
bait shy, at this particular tlme' IS
a problem far beyond the piscatorial
circle. Last week the gamesters
were hitting all sorts of moving
lures and anglers indulging in the
trolling game enjoyed some real
sport. Then, as If by magic, the
fighting clan ceased to be attracted
to the "Drones," pearly WoDo.ers;
etc. It may be their Lenten perlo6
and by tomorrow any old artiIlcial
bait will be pursued and taken.
There's no scarcity OF rockIisn,
for they can be seen, noun1er.n Is
around upon the surface OF the
water, but to get the scrappers
interested in the bait taking game
is an entirely difficult proposition.
Hardheads, although belonging
70 the migratory tribes, make
their homes I'm nearby waters
seven to eight months out OF the
year, being the first finny fam
| iIy to arrive i'm the early spring
and the last to depart IN the
winter. So, You see, there IS yeG
time to angle for this splendid
food fish and q fighter OF no
mean ability.
Lest we forget" the thirty
signal that has been flashed by the
trout clan that have furnished so
many thrills throughout the season.
Among all the saltwater finny
families there are few more hand
some and sporty in appearance or
give greater delight to the eye OF
the angler. In fact, they could
well be called the peacocks OF the
sea.
Though lacking the power Of
some of our fresh-water gamesters,
they are strong fighters and on
light tackle will give the angler a
battle long to be remembered in
fighting for their freedom.
There is little timidity about
the trout when he happens upon
your bait, he takes it with .
rush, with no preliminary fussing.
But remember, he is q crafty feI-
low and when hooked will inVari-
ably swim with the line. III hook
ed only i'm the cartilage Of the
mouth and the slack is not taken
up Immediately, he is lost to the
angler.
His tender mouth has given him
another name and along the At
lantic seaboard he is known as
the weak fish. The angler should
keep this ever in mind and never
times out of ten will tear through
the transparent gristle. Adopt the
slogan handle with care"
While the snappy nights have had
tendency to slow up the briny
deep tribes they have had a de-
sired effect upon the big-mouthed
bass family of the lower Potomac,
where the water throughout the
week has been in fairly good con-
dition.
Graphic fishing is beginning to
show color and already some very
creditable strings have been re-
ported taken in the tributaries Of
the lower river. Small pike min
nows make choice bait for this
secondary" gamester.
The initial "stove league out
ing of the Potomac Anglers Assoc
citation, Chapter Of the IZaak Wal
ton League of America, held in
the auditorium Of the Interior
Department, on Wednesday even
ing, was voted q big success by
the 800 or more anglers and their
friends in attendance.
The Boy Scouts, in their line OF
duty as, ushers, under the direction
Of John 8. Cole, are to be compli-
mented on the easy manner in
which the audience was handled.
Not one criticism could be offered
to mar their perfect record.
Dorothy Wilson Halback. of local
radio fame, was most pleasing. Her
selections were rendered in a rich
contralto voice that brought her
laundering applause. Mrs. Fer
nando T. Norcross, concert pianist,
accompanied the singer in her num-
bers.
o. o. Leech, chief fish culturist.
of the Bureau Of Fisheries, was at
his best and his easy flow of words
held the audience spellbound as he
described the daring Of the seal in
dustry, now operated by the United
States Government in the frozen
north. The motion pictures accom-
panying the culturist's talk depict
ed the seals from the time Of their
birth until ''my lady" tripped in
front of her mirror handsomely
wrapped in their warm pelts.
A hearty round Of applause
greeted Ed. c. KemDer as he
stepped upon the platform. after
being prOfusely introduced by
President c. A. Burmeister. Blush
ing like a sixteen-year-OId school
boy, Ed waded in and delivered a
message like the sage he is. His
talk along the line OF cOnserva-
ton was most refreshing and in
spring.
Pictures showing the trout family.
from egg life up until they were
ready for the frying pan were most
interesting and instructive. Out
door and bird life movies were also
flashed upon the silvery screer
that held the interest of the gath
ering until closing time, 1915.
The officers and committee under
whose direction the successful IN.
door outing was conducted. includes
c. A. Burmeister, president; p. E.
Mckinney. vice president: F.. ID.
Barsto~. treasurer: r. A. Wilson.
secretary; Fl. I. Medic, chairman;
Frank D. Simonds. l.. r. Lands.
Fl w. Gt'latt, F. H. Neitzey, and
John S. Cole. :