Evening star., 1927-11-20

"A place in the Dalecarlia Eeser'
\ vo;r to catch bass and other
game fish to be transferred to
the Tidal Basin-patching holes made
by rats. and there must have been at
least 100 of them-the work finally
was started last Wednesday with a
short haul in the northwestern por-
tion OF the reservoir.
This section of the reservoir is very
shallow, and the S0-foot.deep net gath
cred up so much of the soft mud on
the bottom that it was impossible to
haul it in 1t was fnally loogened
by lifting the seine atifiie badly i'm
hedded spots. AMI in SO doing any
fish that may shave been netted es-
caped, only one good sized carp and
several catfish Being landed.
Thursday the heavy rains prevented
further work, but yesterday several
kauls were made. The total number
of fish landed Friday was very disap-
pointing, only about 20 crappie and
several catfish and carp being caught.
The work will continue tomorrow
and as long as there is a chance to
land any fish. But in order to con
tinue the work at least or 10 volun-
teer assistants must be on hand TO
help. Therefore this column is calling
on those men who are interested IN
the proposition to 60 out to the reser-
yoir early tomorrow morning, the
more the merrier.
Tomorrow several hauls will be
made in the deep water with the big
net, and where the water Is not so
deep smaller net, 400 feet long. VIII
be used Everybody who knows any
thing about the Dalecarlia Reservoir
reports that it contains many fish,
but so far they have been very sue
cessful in cvadinS being caught. How
ever, nothing but failure beats a
trial, and that trial will be made to-
morrow.
The 20 crappies caught Friday were
taken 10 the Bureau o. Fisheries, and,
incidentally. one OF this number weigh
Cd about pounds, which is rather an
exceptional size for a fish Of that spe,
cies.
The heavy rains last Thursday
caused the Potomac 10 go on another
rampage and fishing in the upper
river for the snlall-routh bass is out
Of the question at the present time.
In the lower Potomac the large mouth
bass anglers, according 10 reports
reaching this co!un1n from CuDston
Cove and Piscataway Creek, have been
reaping a harvest. As a matter Of
fact, these reports seem II in1icate
that some fish hogs have been visit
Ing those places. From Gunston Cove
comes q report that one fisherman
and from P.scataway another FISH 4 ,
landed 48 bass, none OF which weighed
pounds.
These anglers. If the reports are
true, together with the Illegal sainers
Of bass. are fast robbi1g the real an
giers OF their sport, their inherent
rights to catch these game fish. Eotfl
Maryland and Virginia have laws GOV
ering these evils, but what good is .
law il it is not enforced. 1t is no"
high time that both these States seno
game wardens to apprehend these VIC
lators. One case reported from Gun
ston Cove said that a netter was seer
hitting bass over the head. killinc
them and throwing them back into
the water. This sounds foolish. but
he evidently was after other specie;
of fish, and when he landed the bas:
in his net and having no market FOL
them except Baltimore, instead of re
turning them to the water he killed
them.
Last Tuesday III. c. Roberts and A
p, Hare, local anglers. fish ng il
Gunston Cove with artificial lure
landed 10 bass between them. Th'
largest of their catch tipped the scale
ut 31a pounds. These anglers tishe:
in the deep water in the cote and KEEP
their lures well down in the water
putting on a sinier for this purpose
This method is we'll worth trying
After making the cast these angler
reeled in slowly with the above re
suits.
Blain Chehey landed n 3i&-p9un
iarge-mouth bass IN the WashinStoI
Channel recently using a No. kidne.
spoon. He was walk nS around tn
seawall and got his strike just afte
passing Hams Point.
Funds derived from tie sac q
Statewide anglers licenses this yea
have been more than twice IN
amount the Maryland Legislature ha
formerly appropriated for fish culture
according 10 f. Lee lie Ccmpte.~ S;at
game warden.
"For some years the General Assem-
.~gSS..y has beer apiropriat:ng ahou
e;Nee for Ash culture 10 cover perio
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