Evening star., 1928-04-09


" proposed fishing trip during the
early part Of May to Wacha-
preague, Va. Oliver Atlas, who
is in charge OF the excursion. has re-
ceived word from Wachapreague TO the
effect that it would be inadvisable to
bring down a party of over 30 anglers.
It seems that the hotel at that place
is pretty heavily booked up during the
month Of May. many Of the guests hav-
ing made their reservations during the
latter part OF last year.
Immediately upon receipt Of this in
formation. Oliver Atlas got busy on the
phone and explained the situation 20
the people down at Waehapreague and
accommodate so fishermen. 1t seems
there are just so many boats at the
place and some of them already have
been engaged.
There is no doubt that some OF the
local anglers desiring TO make the trip
viii be disappointed. Prom the num-
ber OF inquiries received II is estimated
that at least several hundred have ex-
pressed desire TO 60. II satisfactory
arrangements can be made and II the
excursion is success, the disappointed
anglers will be offered another oppor-
tunity 10 make the trip during the fol-
lowing week or shortly thereafter.
A. far as the transportation Is con-
cerned everything Is In readiness.
The Wachapreague people don't want
more people down there at any time
than they can properly care for. They
want 10 be sure they can haye the nee
essary boats on hand.
The cost Of the outing for the four
days including everything viii be $500.
The first few warm days Of Spring
have caused all anglers 70 turn their
attention to their fishing tackle, and
not a few inquiries have been received
by this column in regard TO the open
ing OF the season in Maryland, Vir-
glnia and the District OF Columbia for
game FISH.
In the District the season opens on
May 90 In Virginia on June IS, and In
Maryland. July !. OF course, from now
until the opening Of the season for bass.
the angler has his choice Of casting for
catfish, perch. herring, shad and rock
fish. The first run OF perch Is expected
daily and IL may be that some of that
species viii be- landed today by the
anglers In fact one party reports that
II small perch we're landed last week
in the neighborhood Of the Three Sis
tefg. These gamey little fish are being
landed on hook and line In tbs Potomac
OF Oinst0n Cove and Alexandria. 50 1t
Is q safe guess " say that there are
bound 10 be G0nle of the advance mem
berk Of this tribe Ia the waters around
Washington.
A party Of anglers recently visiting
White Point, Md, located about miles
below Ieonafdt0Wn, on the Potomac,
report they landed soule fine r0ckfisll
weighing fige and six pounds. and word
from Buckroe Beach, Va, states that
the fiSheTmen's nets are simply swamped
with large hardheads.
The Potomac IL in good shape for the
anglers and those who venture forth
are bound 70 be repaid for their EFFORTS,
And IL any angler hooks q big cathsh
he sure 10 see II he is tagged, and II 20
take him 10 Reynolds B6athouse ana
get your prize Of $500.
The writer had an interview last
week yith Ewepson Earle, fsh cofns
missioner NJ the State Of Maryland, eTld
outlined ~ him some " the fishing
needs ~ this District VI Columbia which
require the corporation 1f the bteee
u Maryland First ard foremost was
the necessity 0f Maryland passing law
prohibiting the sale of large and small
bass The District ~ Columbia sud
! Virginia have such law. bat Maryland
IL the ny IN the ointment at present.
/ because oil OT the larger percentage 0f
| Illegal catches are shipped ~ BaIti~
| mere markets II this market was
/ closed ~ them they would have ~ ship
~ farther pOlBte and. on account 1f
| the freight rates or automobile hire,
would not receive anything like their
/ present profits
The Second important matter pointed
out 70 Earle Wss the .Deeeeslty Of 4
game warden foT the ssot0mse River