Evening star., 1925-10-18


Glen C. Leach, head Of fish culture
of the bureau, told the writer that he
intends to plant a certain number OF
small mouth bass in the basin ano
that he thinks they will be just about
as much at home as the large mouth
bass, as certain places Of the basins
bottom are covered with rocks.
400 Subscribers Needed.
According to cold figures there are
hundreds Of anglers in the District OF
Columbia possessed of the desire to
fish and elaborate equipment Wlth
which to fish who won't risk one dol
lar on a sure-fire proposition spon'
sored by the best experts that this
country can produce. Unless about
400 more fishermen are willing
to peel one lone" off their rolls
they will be putting the burden where
it does not belong, on shoulders that
have already done more than their
share, and. If their consciences are
their guides, can hereafter only call
themselves fishermen" and anglers
but not "sportsmen."
An amount of $542.75 was turned
over to Col Clarence o. Sheriff. last
week, being the sum subscribed by
local anglers after a six months cam
paign to raise 1000 through public
subscription. If 1t had not been for
the assistance of Col. Sheriff. in get
ting the Joint Welfare Service to con-
tribute 81, 900 toward this project, the
undertaking would perhaps have been
a dismal failure. But, thanks to the
anglers who have sent In their dona.
tions and to the Joint Welfare Service,
the project will go through. Whether
or not the anglers donate the balance
due Of $3.50 the project will be success
full, but after consulting with many
of the local anglers and getting their
opinion that the 81 900 asked for could
and would be raised through public
subscription, It Is very embarrassing
to say the least, to have to admit that
after six months only little over
half Of It Is in hand and to continue
to beg for the rest.
The saltwater anglers after more
or less successful three months of
fishing seem to have just commenced
to really have what might be called
real fishing" Catches of 100 fish
are constantly reported from various
Potomac River.
The best and most consistent
catches are reported made on the
bay between Herring Bay and
Thomas Point Light, where the rock
fish, weighing from one to four
pounds. have been furnishing the ex.
element to a host of local anglers.
Thursday of last week John F.
MacfarlAne of Cumberland, Md, and
r. ]. Moore and John w. Hurley went
to West River and caught SO many
fish that they returned again on Fri
day. Their catch consisted of hard
heads, trout and rock.
/ Not to be Outd0ne by their salt
water relatives, the plymouth bass
OF the lower Potomac in the Virginia
and Maryland creeks have been fur.
nishing excellent sport for anglers.
There must be something doing in
the fishing line of Hams Point. be.
cause on last Thursday the writer
saw seven or eight boats lying of the
point with all hands on board fishing.
In past seasons this fishing ground
OF the point has been a mighty good
place for the late season rockfishing.
Despite the threatening weather OF
last Sunday the National Military and
Sport Shop on its annual excursion to
Chesapeake Beach took down about
100 anglers, and all were rewarded
with fairly good catches Of hard.
heads. rock and trout.