The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-10

1t was lust such knowing fish
CAPTAIN AZ described above, who
used the beacon as his guide. that
Waltonian SiIas Harris, Of Coe
College. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Donald
d. whitman and the writer acct
dentaIly stumbled across last week
at Point Lookout, when searching
for q boatman to make our Initial
try at the finny brethren that
were reported to be running in mid
season fashion.
The captain, A. e. Greenwich. In
formed US that fishing had been
excellent and he could see no rea-
son why we. should not have "a
good days sport as fore-ruIa-
ners OF the TROUT elan were be-
ginning to show. Then he imFne-
diately told us Of the big
fish that were taken the day be-
fore and right away suspicion be
gan to arise in our minds, for Il ID
seldom that fishermen have q re-
peat OF luck Of those who have
gone before. Usually one Is greeted
with remark such as, Fishing
Is not 80 good, you should have
been here such and such q time,
when fishing was tip tor" Seldom
does one strike at just the right
time. II fishing is excellent one
day. then look out, for there IS
sure TO be q. lulI. Well. we were
on the grounds with little conf
dence Of making any sort Of show.
ing. .
After giving the engine good
printing the captain got his craft
under way. When out considerable
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the river isfabout nine miles across
at the junction point. the skipper.
initiating an inhabitant out Of the
West, with his hand shading his
eyes. began to locate with points
parallel to the light. This is the
spot" he cried and In unison we
shouted Eureka Then overheard
went the anchor to depth of some
fifty odd feet.
Fishing was just as we ex.
pected. Occasionally small
hardhead or perch would nibble
feebIy. but never any signs Of
big fish were in evidence. All
sorts Of tempting lures were
used, such as blOOdWOrTns, shrimp,
cut fish, peeler crabs, and even
hard crabs, but to no avail.
Patience" said the captain, "for
when the tide changes and begins
to run out then we will have our
luck"
It was fully an hour before the
water began to drop and in the
meantime all sorts Of questions
were fired at the Marylander, for
as has been said before, fish were
only once in a while with q long
wait between bites.
The captain responded to all
queries and we were informed that
hard crabs were just beginning to
show, being scarcer than ever BE-
fore known, bringing $3.50 and 50 per
barrel on the grounds. Soft shells
being purchased at $1.26 per dozen.
The wholesalers who bought UP the
crab catches were all from across
the bay, Eastern Shore, Crisfisld,
Md. the country's largest crab
market.
Captain Greenwich. we learned
during the dull period, Is 3 zeal
conservationist and believes like
all constructive watermen, that
unless winter dredging for crabs
Is stopped that within q few short
years they win be known by
name only.
The captain expressed himself a
firm believer and supporter of the
migratory bird treaty. act and said,
''F'or the first time in the history
Of Point Lookout canvasback ducks
are making a breeding ground in
the backwaters OF the river and
hay." He is Of the opinion that
due to the craftsmanship Of the "a
,habitants in observing the hunting