The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01

one trout that scaled four pounds.
Since, there has been nothing at
all caught. That is one of the
many things we give Captain Bob
credit for. He prefers that you
phone him (West River 217F2D
before you make the trip down,
If the fish are not biting he will
tell you not to come. That is what
we think is real boating service.
Most everyone would line up at
any time with guide like that.
He has many good boats and al
ways good supply Of bait.
Capt. Ralph Lee reports fair
catches of blues and trout in the
pound nets on the west shore of
the bay, with the alewives so
numerous that they almost choke
everything else out. He also says
the soft crabs are more plentiful
and very much larger.
George EmmonS says, nothing
at Herring Bay. Capt. Oscar Had
away says the same thing at Thigh
mans. Capt. Chas. w. House.
mann, at Abel, Md, on the lower
Potomac reports very poor catches
with not much to look forward to
until Sunday at the earliest.
Seems to be the general condition
all around and blameable on the
weather. A few warm days to
raise the temperature of the water
a little, and better reports should
be coming in.
Blues, Trout Run
Blues and trout are still run
ming good along the ocean beaches
and inlets when you can get to
them. The channel bass fishing is
not so good. Very few having
been hooked during the past week.
Thursday saw the water in the
Potomac clearing up in fine shape.
Capt. Joe Fletcher had several
boats come in during the early
morning with some very nice pan
rock although they are still run
ming small. Keep your eyes on
this fishing if the water stays
clear.
The big catfish have also been
biting good on the river at his
place. A bewhiskered fellow seal
ing 10 pounds is not a rarity at all
and an occasional is FOUNDER is
taken. If you have any idea at
all that they can't give you real
battle just try it out yourself.
The same conditions prevail at
Old Rock Run Mill above Harvre
de Grace on the Susquehanna.
Only a few rock being taken. w.
w. Wilkinson says the shad run
is good. There were several fine
catches there last week.
Among WaShington's host of
anglers there is a small group of
several hundred, who annually en-.
joy world of sport catching a
fish about which little seems to
be known. This fish classified
scientifically as the semotilus cor
poralis is best known as the fall or
white fish. It is the largest mem
NCA VI G4AS CA4UO 4du114y.
Carney Fellow
This gamey fellow makes his
home in the white water of most
all of the streams around Wash
ington. He has furnished sport
for years for those who have
found him out. Ranging from
North Carolina to Canada, he is
found in the greatest abundance
in Virginia, Maryland and Penn
Sylvania, east of the AlleghanieS.
There are record specimens
weighing up to 31a pounds, al
though the average is much less,
running about a pound or a
trifle over. Maine seems to be
his real home, for there he is
more than plentiful and his az
erage is well over two pounds.
Also known as silver trout, sill
yer club, windfish and roach,
this active fellow can be identi-
fled by his coat of silver scales.
They run from his nose to his
tail. The only exception is a
rose color on the gill, covered
during the spawning season. His
home is in cool, faSt-running
streams, and is usually found
in the swirl of white water at
the foot Of a falls. Hence his
name-fall fish.
Bait Minor Problem
In fishing for him, the bait prob
lem is a minor one, as he can be
taken on a dozen different kinds
of lures. Worms run best, with
white grubs in the spring and live
grasshoppers, cricketS and spin
ners in the summer and fall. He'll
take a fly like a trout.
Your best tackle is a fly rod and
reel of not over five, ounces, with
a leader of at least three feet. #
fishing with worms, cover your
small hook well, SO it does not
show, and attach about a foot
above it a split shot to make it
sink well below the surface. With
grasshoppers, hook them through
the collar. A lively one, fished on