Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02

ON1NH OCUOOST many large ISL
Streams Fishing Contest and
~ had it not been for the fact
that two unusually big ones
we're entered, both for the fresh and
salt water prizes, Rod and Stream
would have a job on its hands going
over the large number of entries. But
with the two whoppers entered, 1t was
useless to even look at the other entries,
and we take great pleasure in an
nouncing the winners.
Thomas j. Keefe, general manager OF
the American Motorists; Association,
Won the fresh water prize with small
mouth bass weighing pounds 9R
ounces, landed at Seneca. Md. using
an artificial lure. Keefe. in recounting
his experiences, said it was a thrill that
comes only once in q lifetime. He had
his prize mounted and doubtless it will
be the topic of conservation in many
gatherings this year and for years to
come The fish was brought in for our
inspection and then taken to the Blu
reau of Fisheries, where 1t was pro-
nounced one Of the finest specimens
they had ever seen.
Maj w. Calvert. u. s. A., of 1921
street northwest won the saltwater
prize with q rockf1sh or striped bass
length 80 inches, girth 24l2 inches.
His fish was landed across the bay at
Wades Point. Maj. Calvert said it took
him fully so minutes to subdue the
f1sh, which was landed from q wharf.
These two anglers are requested to
come to room 723, Star once, for their
prizes. We congratulate them and wish
them continued success on their future
outings. October was the last month
of Rod and Streams fishing contest.
0UR old friend, Will Reynolds. has
~ had a telephone installed, number,
West 1929. Many anglers will be
pleased to learn this, and also that lots
Of small-mouth bass are being caught
in the Potomac around the end OF Ana
loStan Island, Just opposite the old
brewery, and also around the Three
Sisters Will says he has plenty OF live
bait and boats for his angling friends.
When asked about fishing in Little
River he said very few were being
caught in those waters.
John z. Thompson and W. j. Leishear
had another successful fishing trip
acroas the bay at Tilghmans Island.
While they did not catch as many fish
as they did the previous week. they
| landed a lot of rock and trout and, one
taylor The rockflsh we're big ones,
some Of them weighing pounds.
a IL anglers at one time or another
"A have experienced the thrill of a
fish running away with his line.
First a dart in one direction, then a
quick turn and a dash in another. a
jump out Of the water to try, TO get
the hook loose from its mouth and
tried
to approximate the speed at which the
fish is travelling? They move at ter
rife spee eds the long and narrow fish
making the best time The SailflSh Is
chain lightning This fish can swim
at a rate Of so to 10 miles an hour
on a loose line. II can leap from the
ocean and enter the water at point
80 feet from that at which it emerged.
| This wonderful fish can walk on the
water" at an angle to the surface OF
the ocean. like a man struggling against
a winds orm. with only its tail in
| the water and most of the body clear
for rs to 100 feet
The Sailflsh. says an old angler, is
as fast or faster than a dolphin. and
the dolphin can catch flying f1sh
going down a high wind at IS or
40 miles an hour and gain on it two to
one. The marlin swordfish and sew
! eral other species closely allied TO the
/ Sailflsh are about as swift. The king
| fish is almost as fast.
IN 1925 Congress passed law to pre-
i vent interstate shipments and sale
of black bass contrary to State laws
but II contained no provision for en-
/ forcement. The last Congress amended
this act and put teeth" in 1t with
provision for enforcement by agents OF
/ the United States Bureau of Fisheries
/ The Bureau of Fisheries is now
codifying the laws for the several
| States with relation to sale and ship
ment OF black bass, and as soon as an
| appropriation is made by Congress will
take vigorous action to enforce the law
/ A model bass law will also be recon-
mended to States in which the present
law appears 10 be defective.