The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-27

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ROCK Point ..,..s.......
DR.. Johnny Morgan, who is Lead
ing the trout classic at this writ
ing, with a 10-pound heavy, is
being hard pushed for honors. Since
he registered his record fish two
anglers Of note have stepped within
hailing distance; Elmer Davis, with
a better than eight FOUNDER, caught
at North Chesapeake Beach, and
Jimmy Webster, landing in the Patux-
emit, at Solomons Island, a nine.
FOUNDER. going So inches in length.
OF course. as we said last week,
IN talking over Doc Morgan's blue
rtbboner, larger fish may be taken
this season, but it was doubtful
for the simple reason that front
reaching proportions of 10 pounds
or better usually tear out at the
mouth, their weakest spot from the
anglers viewpoint. Don't think
for moment that larger trout have
not been landed, for in looking over
the records we see a I6 pound
ounce fish credited to John p.
Wolt, caught at Fire Island Inlet.
New York. Then, again, the rec
ords show a netted trout going 20
pounds, but as yet, no hook and
liner has reached this point of
poundage.
Mingling with the incoming
'graybacks'' we find bluefish ~
tailors. one of the gamest clans
that visit our waters and reports
have 1t that small schools have
been seen on the surface feedirg
upon alewives. Trolling. Of LATE
mas become a favored snort for
these blue devils and big catches
are expected when the gamesters
school IN near-acre proportions,
Usually about midway Of Septems
Der tfnds the blues at their best.
HaFdheads or sea erOakers ar
moth medium and large size are
being boated along with the
other saltwater clans. While
not being clasSed as a fighter.
nevertheless they are strong
Dlters. noted for their boring
qualities and afford real snort
upon light tackle.
Norfolk spots, running unusuaIlv
large this season, are now at their
| nelght and 1t is a rare case indeed
when an angler fails to get
goodly number, regardless Of
weather or water conditions. tn
get the full value Of their fighting
qualities attach an ordinary rubber
band to the gut leader of yo,I-
hook and then feel them Charleston.
Rockfish or striped bass, noted
for their gallant fighting, have lust
started to bunch or school and, like
their finny brothers of bluefish
name, they are occasionally sighted
upon the surface feeding on the
oily menhadens.
King William perch, for some i'm.
known reason, Stacked off during
the week, but at that a giant OF
their tribe was boated off North
Chesapeake Beach on last Sunday.
The fish, according to Danny Nc.
Fadden; a yacationer at the resort.
was Is inches in length. Old tim.
ers claimed the perch to be a rec.
ord breaker for nearby bay waters.
On to Wachapreague. Wiz.
ginia's big time fishing resort,
where fish are fish and mostly
seaWOrthy. So saying, the fol-
lowing party will get under
way next Wednesday morning
to give the roaring channel
bass five-day tryOut: Percy
r. Sutton, Walter Jones, George
Brandt, Chic" DarneIl. Henry
Mullen, Make MarinelIa, Otis
Lawrence, John Donald. sr..
John Donald, jr., Weller Mich.
olson, DIR. Wilson, Dutch
Miller, William BriscOe, and
yours truly.
From Solomons Island comes a
!ong-distance phone report that the
| largest catch ever to be made, at
| the junction of the Patuxent and
chesapeake, with hook and line.
on single tide, was only recently
taken by Guy Rone,s John Krun.
bine, and Lou Kolodin. BY actual
count 1926 fish were caught, which
included 5 tailors, 20 trout. rang.
ing upward to Az pounds. and
the balance hardheads and spot
The trio were guided by Captain
Woton. The anglers only brourh,
pack enough fish for their families
! oetANAASS were turned over
to the WOODBURY. outfit, which iced
and shipped the fish to the Capital
4 City. Pa
The Columbia Fishing Club is on
Its annual outing this week al
Dunbar's Lodge. Ridge, Nd. and
according to reports issuing from
the Smith Creek settlement. the
members are having big catches
every day. Among those vacation.
ing at the Southern Maryland point
are Charles w. King, jr.. r. E
Colman, w. e. Stockett and son
w. f.. Tappan, John S. Prick,
Harry Sanger. J. Leo Loeb. w,
Offley, A. Hagerman, Ray Tomlin.
son, Frank Pierce and w. E. Clark
a. Robert, OF 2O13 New Hamp
shire Ave, ID up in the Shenandoah
Valley trying his luck with the
small-mouthed gamesters, and. ac
cording to the expert fly caster
both branches of the tideless Shen.
andoah are in perfect shape.