Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

n than the nearby Potomac to
"A catch rockf1sh at present. Many
4 "A are being taken from Hams
Point to the swift waters at
Chain Bridge. The river Is In splendid
condition for the fishing.
Last wednesday. one, angler caught
80 pan rock near the abutments of the
old railroad bridge, and the following
day he landed 16. Other anglers have
been catching large white perch in the
river opposite Heurich's brewery. The
perch anglers say their best results are
obtained by using peeler crabs, but the
old reliable bloodworm is still enticing
a great many perch.
1t has been several years since the
river was in such good condltlon 1or
anglers at this time of year. Last year
it was constantly muddy and on only
two occasions during the entire season
was it in fishable condition.
Last Thursday the usual number OF
anglers visited the Tidal Basin when
the season opened. Strikes were scarce,
but the anglers said they saw numerous
bass. One fisherman said he saw at
| least 200 but could land only one:
Youngsters visiting the basin with all
| kinds of fishing tackle had the time of
! their lives catching sun fish. Some
| had as many as so on string. The
anglers were disappointed at not being
| able to obtain any live bait at the
basin. Those in charge of fishing at
| that place secured the city the previous
day in quest of minnows, but without
success. All river men said they mad
none on hand A fruitless trip was
made to Hunting Greek below AleXan-
dria AS soon as minnows can be OBJ
tanned a large supply Will be kept on
hand at the boathouse.
No reports have reached this column
! from Decoration day parties fishing III
! salt water. Many are spending the
| week end out of town.
Who remembers the good old days
| two decades and more ago when every
man, woman and child returning from
Chesapeake Bay carried along at least
one sack full of easily caught crabs?
In recent years people had begun TO
believe that those glorious days were
over for good, but thanks to Maryland
and Virginia legislation restricting the
| Grabbing industry, crabs again are MAX
ing their appearance in great numbers.
Veteran bay fishermen and boatmcn
predict the biggest grabbing season in
a score of years.
Fishing has begun to improve at the
| beach. Hardheads and small rockfs!l
now are being caught. All-night fish
ing parties are said TO be having a great
time. Train schedules are arranged
particularly for the convenience of
these parties.
Quite a few complaints have come
to us in regard to a fee Of 10 cents
charged to fish from the pier at Chesa-
peake Beach. The management OF the
old pier wants to build new one and
hopes to raise the money in this way.
These complaints are being made by
both fishermen and swimmers. But it
must be said, in fairness to the Beach
management, that the entrance fee
hours are placed to afford access to The
pier for both swimmers and fishermen
before 10 o'clock in the morning. The
pay hours are from 10 o'clock am. to
10 o'clock pm.
It was at first proposed 20 abandon
the pier to decay and utter ,dlsuse, put
ting up the sign dangerous" and WSrn-
ing the people to keep off. But 1t was
later decided to charge small fee
which would not be nsrd on the fisher
men and yet help materially in raising
a part Of the funds necessary to rebuild
the pier next season.