The Washington times., 1925-08-08

The walls of the study in his
Lake Forest home are covered with
trophies Of the chase-mute testi-
rnony to his unerring aim and
experiences in angling.
But far better than a great fish
erman and great hunter-he was
a great sportsman; a man who
never took more than the limit and
who believed in the precepts or true
sportsmanship with a whole heart.
Finley Darrell did his part TO
perpetuate sports afield and
astream for the little chaps to
come, that they might enjoy the
things he knew to be really worth
while. Thousands of sportsmen
mourn his passing.
Chesapeake Beach has been the
mecca for spaStimers since the
present. moon put In its appear
ance. There has been continued
stream Of piscatOrs, SO to speak,
fIOcking to the popular resort,
the like of which has never before
been known.
Just why the rush is on is easy
r. understand, for trout of dis
low mouths" are now running in
true dogday fashion. In fact, they
are more in abundance than at any
time since the modern angler has
come into his own.
Captain Noah Hazard, under
whose command the fleet of motor
boats operate from the long pier,
is of the opinion that more trout
have been taken during the present
week than in any like period since
ne has been following the calling.
"Of course" says the captain,
"the fish in the main are not as
large as the 'graybacks' that will
follow in the wake of the present
run, but they are, large enough to
put up a respectable battle and
give the angler equipped with light
tackle plenty of sport.
According to Captain Hazard
the trout are taking all sorts of
saltwater lures. including blood
worms, shrimp. crabs and cut
spot. showing no preference III
their selection.
"As a suggestion" he said, ''it
was always best to have on hand
all four varieties, il possible, for
trout get off their feed occasionally
and where one bait would fail to
tempt, possibly another offering
would be productive.
THE biggest fish 1 ever hung"
says Mark Beck, was the one
that pulled my rod overheard" Last
Wednesday Mark lost his prize
outfit and today in all probability
one of the largest fish that the
piscator ever hooked is swimming
under a big handicap in the waters
OF the Chesapeake.
1t all happened while Mark was
angling from Captain Hazard s
motor craft. A terrific strike was
felt by the angler and as he set his
hook the tip of his rod accidentally
struck the awning overhead. The
fish, to whatever clan he belonged,
Immediately hit for his release and
away went Marks rod and fixings
Eever to be Sc IN again.
"SundOwners" were out in full
force at Chesapeake Beach on
Sunday night. With q near full
moon shining i'm all of it's glory,
two mOtOrbOats carrying well
organized fishing parties left the
long pier for an alI.night COM
petitive trip upon the silvery
waters Of the famous bay.
The boats made for the fishing
grounds in the neighborhood of
Plum Point, where they remained
throughout the dark hours. When
the morning showed it's face upon
the cleaning waters it was dis
covered that the nights pastime
was a fifty-fifty proposition. Each
boat had taken, in round numbers,
$50 keepable fish, which included
trout, hardheads, Norfolk spots and
King William perch.
The first craft to get under way