Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22

HE Potomac and Shenandoah
Rivers both are reported muddy
at Hsrpers Ferry. Yesterday the
Potomac around Washington
was very muddy with prospects
Of even more mud coming down stream
following the heavy rains of Friday
night. The present outlook. therefore.
does not gle much hope this week for
bass anglers.
In salt water the best fishing Is TO
be found at points farther down the
Potomac River and in the Bay. Solo,
mons Island reports many good catches
Of hardheads. some trout and spots. At
nearby salt water PLACES. namely An
napolis. Herring Bay, Chesapeake Beach
and other places, the fish that have
been landed were caught out In deep
water. Those anglers visiting the pier
a. the beach report that few fish were
caught and voice the opinion that the
heat Of the past week was responsible
fer this condition. having driven the fish
into deeper water.
Reports from Tidewater Virginia in
oicate gradual return to season nor
maicy in fishing. Large spots are Bit
ing freely again at Ocean View. and
large trout are making their appearance
along the main ship channel between
Cape Henry and Hampton Roads.
Perhaps the one best place In and
around that section is Lynnhaveri Inlet.
where the greatest variety Of salt water
eamexters abound. While the season
has been somewhat backward, the usual
runs Of spot, trout, founders and hard
heads now are on.
Buekroe Beach and the adjacent
shores Of Back River afforded a pleas
ing variety in great numbers Of hog
fish. club and blue fish.
For the angler who desires size and
real sport the thoroughfares just inside
the irlets north of Cape Charles ofer
the true test for the p.scatorial expert.
The speckled or salmon trout now are
running in large schools, also kingfish.
grey trout and perch Red drum from
20 70 so pounds are being caught every
day There are several fishing stlacks
operated by expert guides at the little
toE'u OF Oyster. Va. who can guarantee
one or several DAYS of sport. The fish,
ing grounds are located, generally. just
inside Of Little and New Inlet. one IA
vortte spot being Red Drum Drain,
where thls sporty species Is said 70
abound
For fresh water enthusiasts Lake
Smith, between Norfolk and Cape Henry.
offers every opportunity to test the
anglers skill with the gamey large
mouth bass, pike pickerel, crappie and
yellow perch. This Lake, however,
should be- nshed IN early mornings or
after the sun goes down. because dur
ing the heat Of the day the fish seek
the ,coo1er and inaccessible spots In the
lake
s.. NJ. Green Of 1868 @ street north
west brought TO the writer last week
two Of the much discussed fall fish
IL E.-
These fish. weighing little over q half
a pound each. resemble in every way
the common wf1itefsh. said 10 be one
Of the most abundant and valuable Of
our food fishes. In the opinion Of the
writer this fish, while IL resembles
closely the common whitefGh, Is not a
member Of that family These FISH
which have been caught for years in
Flock Greek and other places around
Washington. are much smaller than the
common whliafsh and are full Of small
bones. having II possible. more bones
thar The shao Hnd herring. according
20 Mr. Green who has caught HUNDREDS
of them. On his last fishing excursion
for these FISH Green said he used as
bait only shrimp He said these little
fellows are very llnid and that the
slightest noise causes them 10 run.
Anglers vtslttng ths Sew Jersey coast
ell have heard ~ 5on1ers Point, known
throughout south Jersey as a fisher
mems paradise" Great Egg HartooF
Bay. directly adjoining Atlantic City
offers an excellent fishing ground and
there are number Of old seauen wins
own boats to take parties out 10 the
fishing banks.
Al the present time the sea bass and
Fyoakerx or nafdheadg seem ~ be the
most frequent blteTs. but IL is odd that
the croakers vii bite only al night. rs
high as 40 N 50 of them sometimes be-
ing caught In an evenings fishing
Speaking Of the fishing of the Jer-
ssy coaEt. Lewis Diether. veteran FISH
etnan &c Sonaerg Point. said Maybe
& would interest YOU To know abou'
the happening Of drum FISH, Just like
they dc whales. only they go ont in .
Eowcos. ADD cruiss around until they