Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
ROD AND STREAM
BY Perry Miller

-HE Potomac River is clear at
Harpers Ferry, but the Shen-
andoah is reported to be cloudy.
THE Potomac at Great Falls Is
cloudy. this condition being
caused principally by the Monocacy
River the chief enemy Of the Potomac.
Following every heavy rain in Frederick
County the Monocacy, with It's culti-
waited fields on either side, pours lts
tons of muddy water into the Potomac.
AS the temperature OF the water Is
lowered by the cooler nignts tne pass
in the lower Potomac are becoming
more active. The numerous creeks ana
coves on both the Virginia ana Mary
land sides of the river are giving up
their quota of bass to the anglers.
A yachtsnan reported an interesting
story Of watching the bass at night by
the aid of powerful gasoline ngnt.
His boat has long overhanging stern,
It formerly being q sailing yacht. He
puts his searchlight under the stern OF
his boat where 1t plays. its light into
the water. He says that soon after he
places the light in position small min
nows are attracted by its rays ana then
like a streak of lightning a big bass
will 20 by after the smaller fish. He says
that he has seen hundreds OF fish at
night in this manner, bass, perch, cat
fish and large cells.
Last Thursday we were informed that
the taylors or blues were striking In
the Herring Bay district. Thursday
afternoon, with four other anglers, we
visited the bay In quest Of this par
ticular species or any others that might
strike. At the outset all lines were
rugged for trolling, but after spending
the better part of one hour in this
manner without getting a single strike.
all hands reSorted to still fishing"
The boatman visited all the oyster bars
until he got SO far out in the bay he
struck mud bottom. The result was
the same, no matter where he went, no
fish. Our party stayed on the fishing
grounds until 1880 pm. and only landed
two hardheads and many small spots.
Reports continue to reach us that
blues are being caught in the bay. One
man says that after receiving the re-
port he motored to Galesville where he
actually saw boats returning with good
catches, but that when he went out he
got nothing for his efforts. Fishing in
the bay this season has been more an
element of luck than ever before.
A report from Capt. Bowen at Solo
mons Island says that plenty of blues
are being caught and those Who go
after them are getting their share every
day. He also reports that the big trout
have started running.
Taking all reports and going over
them carefully one Is forced to the
conclusion that the best fishing for
the salt water rod and reel anglers is
on the Eastern Shore Of the bay
A report from Cambridge says that
catches of fish made during the last
few days indicate that many parties
had the finest kind of success. while
others who attempted to fish on the
wrong tide were not so successful. One
party had barrel Of trout, another
caught 80, while still another caught
~ trout and II bluefish.
Another report states that rock and
blues have made their appearance in
Talbot County waters. and fishermen
are enjoying fine hook and line sport
In the Choptank River at Tilghmen
and in the Miles River and Eastern Bay,