The Washington times., 1927-09-10

HASoh lIOIH Tie OCEAN Sue OF OtO
Dominion's Eastern Shore comes
the lucky thirteen, a trifle sun.
burned, but what care they for a
little tanning when Shaking fur.
nished enough excitement to last
until next year. So,' we find Percy
p. Sutton. John Donald, John Don.
aid, jr., Weller Nicholson, Walter
Jones, George Brandt, DR.. Wilson,
William Briscoe, C. B. Miller, Otis
Lawrence, Max Marlnello, Henry
Mullen and the writer telling shark
stories of how this or that monster
fought a gallant battle and was
only brought to boat after a bullet
had pierce his leathery hide.
Thrilling moments were had by
all the party. On the first day to
sea John Donald landed the largest
OF the clan. The second day ont
Otis Lawrence was high angler with
three tigers well over the four
foot mark. The third day wit.
messed bill" Briscoe hooking into
six-foOter, which he failed to
land, but at that he was king
fisherman for the day with
monster of four-foot length. The
nnly channel bass to be sighted
fell to the lure Of Percy Sutton,
but was lost, due TO faulty
leader. Walter Jones hooked the
lone coal fish of the trip, but
the big fish gained his liberty by
smashing Walters light outfit.
Aside from the sharks there
was taken by the party a record
catch of hardheadS, kings or sand
mullets. founders, sea bass and
smaller brethren of the perch and
spot variety.
A big fall fishing season is
being planned at Chesapeake
Beach. Four large fishing ex.
cursiOns already have been
scheduled and others are con.
templated.
The French Sporting Goods Com
pany will run an excursion on
September 25, the Potomac Anglers
Association on October 2, the Atlas
Sporting Goods Company on DC.
tober 3, and the H. |. Medic Sport.
AAaS NSOuS 10.
Although the Beach amusementss
close finally on September IS, the
resort will continue to cater to
fishing enthusiasts until cold
weather sets in. Hotels, restau.
rants, refreshment booths, and stores
will remain open.
Trains leave District Line today
at 9, 10, and 1850 a. m. and 2:3O.
6:4O, and 8 p. m, returning at
11:45 a. m. and 2:30,f6, IS and 10
p. m. Tomorrow trains leave Dis.
trict Line at $50 and 1880 a. m.
and ESQ, 4:45. and 8 p. M, return.
ing at a. m. and /, 8, s, and 10
p. m. Weekday trains leave Dis
trict Line at 8 and 1870 a. m. and
2:3O and $40 p. m. returning at
6:S5 a. m. and /, 2:30 and s .. m.
BaltimOre's recently organ.
lied Bait, Fly and Surf Cast.
Ing Club will hold its first
invitation tournament at BaIti.
more Stadium on Sunday, Sep
TENDER Is, and it Is understood
that several local casters will
enter the big affair.
Events will include both accuracy
and distance for * ounce, and u
and u ounce weights, fly casting
| for accuracy and distance and
surf casting.
National figures in the casting
game have assured those behind
the tournament that they will go
to Baltimore for the afafir, which
will take on a national flavor with
such stars of the casting armament
as Jack Schwinn, Art New and
William Lentz being present.
The participants will contest both
in the closed State tournament and
| open contest.
The Potomac is again in ex.
cellent condition. but few worth.
while catches can be looked for
until cooler weather sets in. 1t
is reported that the best strings
taken this week have come
from GunstOn Cove.