Evening star., 1932-05-09

~ ESPTTE the muddy condition of
the Potomac River around
y Chain Bridge, herring anglers
are having merry time. Yes
terday both sides of the river were
lined with fishermen. Watching these
snaggers from the bridge I saw thou
sands Of fish breaking water and hun
dreds being carried away, some on
strings and others in sacks. AS stated
previously, it has been many a year
since the waters Of the Potomac have
been so filled with fish, shad, herring,
perch and rockf1sh
Deputy Commissioner Lewis Rad
cliffe. Rod and Streams guest speaker
over the radio last Thursday, said:
an recent years I have never seen so
many shad in the upper river or better
catches by the farmer fishermen who
fish during the period of slack water.
1t is very interesting picture to watch
these men in small boats, with or with
out power, as they follow their slowly
drifting nets of linen to prevent their
being overrun and destroyed by some
passing vessel.
s'CTORMS down Chesapeake Bay
~ earlier In the season destroyed or
tore up the nets of the fisher
men. This may have made it possible
for much larger numbers of shad to
pass on up the bay and, If so. has con-
tributed to bringing an abundant sup
ply to our very doors. Not only Shad
but many other products of the water
are in abundance at this season of the
year"
NJ padclifFa r,,r,eetad +ta oraat o,,t
of-doors for the tired business man
and said:
Are you tiredHtired of the daily
grinds and of the office? Are you wor-
ried-worried about your ability to bal
ance your own budget or of Congress
or the State to balance theirs? II
these or other matters make sound, re-
freshing sleep difficult, I suggest that
you seek relief in the great out-of-
doors, out where the meandering stream
sparkleS in the sunlight and the mad
rush OF q trout for your deftly handled
ny VIII wipe from your mind all wor-
ries and thoughts of loss of job or busi-
ness budgets, ct cetera. If possible, let
1t be far enough away so that the tele-
phone. morning papers, buses, even the
milk wagon, shall be out Of sight and
out of mind.
There may be worries and troubles
In the financial marts Of the world,
but to date there has been no lessening
In the eagerness Of fish to take the
lure Of the angler. Thanks to the
hearty cooperation Of Federal, State
and private agencies, there has been
little If any serious reduction in num-
bers Of legal sized fish in your favorite
stream. As q matter of fact, your
chances are better than even of max
Ing catch"
DOD AND STREAM received the fol-
IN lowing letter from one of its
friends. The letter recites his ex-
perience on his first fishing trip this
season:
"A week ago last Saturday night.
accompanied by Robert Robertson, this
writer journeyed to Chesapeake Beach
pier in hopes of Turing hardhead to
sample the succulent shrimp offered.
After Drawing very black and per-
sistent north-by-northeast wind for
about three and q half hours, we holed
up in the car to thaw out our marrow.
There We stayed till sun-up, then
pulled out for Plum Point, where we
did some surf casing along the shore.
The wind was decidedly chilly and still
in the northeast. The only thing we
caught was several eels.
Both at the Beach and Plum Point
We were told of tons upon tons of
hardhesds being caught In nets. So
plentiful they were sold in the sur
rounding territory three for q nickel.
Early, last Sunday morning, with
Tony Anthony and Harry Ruble,
engaged the services OF Capt. Samuel
a