The Washington times., 1926-03-06


that he Is going % land the Inys.
terry fish that has baffled anglers
rs raaf seasons IN the waters
inst below Great Falls. Down ~
date George has made only 3
fair showing. but this column
feels sure that n he captures the
monster that has wrecked all
s0Fta md kimds Of tackle I'M the
INNER river his reputation Will
stand ~ = monument forever
aftef.
TO create more enthusiasm among
catfish followers something new and
entirely novel il to be tried out
Starting with tomorrow and con.
tinuing through until May 30, p
competitive catfish tournament -
to be held. on June ! the Winnera
of the contest WIN be announced
and anglers capturing first and
second places win Be awarded valu-
able prizes
The contest viii be conducted BY
NEEDLES Sport Goods Company 623
Ninth St N w. where all fish
must be weighed in 70 Be eligible
for prizes. To the angler bringing
lin the largest catfish by Decoration
Day j fresh water rod viii ne
awarded. The second largest cat
fish angler VIII receive q German
silver reel
The only rules governing the big
fish game ii that only fish taken
| via the hook and line route will be
elected for prizes.
Cant. Joe Fletcher, one 0f the
best informed Fivernen ii this
section, IS 81 the opinion that
when the river subsidies the white
perch viii have arrived. Joe sets
the date OF their coming rs
March is 81 rs. Joe seldom
misses, 30 here's hoping he's right.
state Came warden e. Lee Le-
Compile has issued statement in
an effort to clear up the confusion
over the fishing laws Of Maryland
HA makes It clear that the Law,
enacted BY the last legislature pro.
hibits the taking above tfdewater,
Little Falls, at All times. excepting
by rod, hook and line. BIZ trout, basf
of all kinds excepting rock fish
fall fish, sunffsh, pike or pickerels
but makes IL lawful to take by rod.
hook and line, between July and
December i All OF the varietiea
mentioned excepting trout. for
which the open season Is from April
to July L.
Suckers, carp. catfish and cells,
so Mr.. LeCompte explains, may he
caught at any time by rod, hook
and line, and bait fish may be
taken at any time by means }Of a
dip or landing net or seine not
over six feet In length or three
feet in depth.
$50 =
According, therefore, to Mr.. Le-
Complies interpretations OF the
law, small-InOufIl bass Of the mp
per Potomac and fan fish Of VA
riOus streams 81 Montgomery
county may be caught BY rod,
hook and line between July
And December 1, and catfish,
suckers. carp and cells, which are
about the only other kinds Of
fish sought In the waters Of the
county, may be taken In similar
manner ct AL times.
The greatest conservation measure
of all time BLACK Bass Protective
Act" comes up for action in the
House of Representatives on next
Wednesday and its passage largely
depends upon every angler inter-
ested in the well being of the bass
clan. Thousands of letters have
been sent from all parts of the
country to Congressman urging the
bill be enacted. Join the army OF
conservationists and send in your
letter demanding the passage Of
this bill.
The bill in part reads as followP,
That for q period of five years Be-
ginning with the passage of this
act, II shall be unlawful to ship,
transport, or carry. by any means
whatsoever from one State, Terri.
tory or District to or through an.
other State, Territory or District,
or to or through q foreign country,
any large-n1outh black bass (Microp-
terus salmoides1 or any small-mOuth
black bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
intended for sale, barter. exchange,
or any other commercial purpose,
except live bass intended for stock
ing or breeding purposes, and bass
caught on hook and line which are
in the actual or constructive pos
session of the angler catching them
or receiving them as q gift.
That any person. company, cor
poration, association, or common
carrier, violating the provisions Of
this act, shall, upon conviction
thereof. be punished by a fine not
exceeding $500 or imprisonment for
q term of not more than six
months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment for each conviction.
All black bass so taken. shipped.
transported. carried, or possessed
contrary to the provisions of this
act shall be forfeited and disposed
of as directed by the court having
Jurisdiction.