Evening star., 1927-05-29
ROD AND STREAM
BY Perry Miller

| tomorrow the waters in the Dis.
| trict OF Columbia will be opened to
| the bass anglers. This includes the
Tidal Basin, where 5000 big mouth
bass were planted last Winter. In
addition, crappie and sunfish also
| have been planted there, although
not in such great numbers.
restrictions on angling in the
Basin are few Five bass is the total
bag In any one days fishing, but, in
addition, each angler will be allowed
to take crappie and 5 sunfish, MAX
ing total Of 15 fish. If it develops
that the fish are being taken in un-
usually large numbers the bag limit
may be cut to fish of each species.
A live bait box has been installed
at the Basin for the benefit Of anglers
wishing to use smelt. pike and bull
minnows. Available for rental at the
Tidal Basin Boat House are 12 row.
boats. Tomorrow undoubtedly will
produce many battle between angler
and deniZen Of the deep. All the fish
planted ranged in size from 2 to 4
pounds. and, of course, there may be
some old fellows in the Basin weigh
ing even more than 4 pounds.
The signs around the Basin giving
notice that "No fishing in Basin until
June 1st" were removed yesterday,
but this does not mean that anglers
can fish in the Basin today. The
work of removing the signs was ac-
ccmplished yesterday because Sunday
interviewed, and the work could not
be done on that day.
Local anglers are warned not to con-
fuse the opening of the bass season
in the District with that of Virginia.
In Virginia the season does not open
until June Is, and in Maryland the
date Is July l.
The Potomac River is in good condi-
ton for anglers, being just a little
cloudy, and reports state that rock
perch and catfish are being caught.
Much to the surprise of riverfront men
the rains of the past week did not
cause much muddy water to come
down to again dampen the ardor of
anglers.
Reports from Chesapeake Bay were
Few during the past week. Men IA
miliar with conditions on the bay evil !
IDENTIFY knew that the strong north |
west winds would prevent fishing and
did not try it. The strong winds hold |
the tide back and also tend to keep |
the fish out i'll deep water. With bet |
ter conditions this week a different |
story is looked for.
Employees of the printing plant of |
Lewis NJ. Thayer enjoyed their an
nual outing last week at Piney Point,
Nd, and, incidentally, landed the larg-
est string of hardheads caught this
season in that vicinity.
The fishing party left this city last
Friday afternoon, arriving in time for
a shore supper. Early Saturday morn.
ing the members of the party obtained
a speedy motor boat and sought fish
ing grounds in the lower Potomac
River. where they spent the day.
The return trip was made Saturday
night. The weather was ideal and
the outing thoroughly enjoyed by
those participating. 1t was the
twelfth annual outing of the Thayer
who claim to be pioneers
in the printing craft in Washington
to entertain in fishing excursions.
The prize for the largest fish was
awarded to Thayer himself Others
In the party were William II. Albeit,
Herbert Cole. Elmer F.. Thornburg,
Bates Davis, Frank e. Thornburg,
Charles Leo Mellon. Howard s. Fisk,
Herman Bailey and Stephen Brown.
Most satisfactory reports reached
his column from Wachapreague, Va,
regarding the fishing in that place
'or the big trout and channel bass.
One returning fisherman said that one
good Days fishing down there was all
any one could wish for. He said the
rout kept one working all the time
% land them. and that the channel
BASS put up fight never to be forgot
en. The season at Wachapreague
ordinarily continues to about June Is,
'ut this year, owing to the lateness
# the season. 1t is sure to be much
ater than that date.
A special holiday trainNservice to
md from Chesapeake Beach win bs