Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-16
L1r~R0R AND STREAM
By PERRY MILLER NsS&

DeaIe, Nd, Herring Bay. This young
boat captain informs us that he had
a party Of four from the Fox Theater
out one day last week fishing from
2 to $50 in the afternoon and they
landed us hardhesd, catching all the
fish with shrimp. Capt. Birchett told
US that as the afternoon advances
the fish get larger.
George Knight at Leonardtown, Nd,
gave us the only rather discouraging
report received last week. He said
fishing was not very good in the lower
Potomac. However. this report was
received last Thursday, and two good
hot days have interviewed since. This
week the hardhead may be striking IN
the Potomac the same as in the Bay
and Patuxent. Knight said, however,
that late Sunday while fishing of
Ragged Point Light on the Virginia
side, directly opposite Tall Timbers,
q party of anglers landed some hard
head, several sea trout. spot and white
perch.
T Asst Wednesday we fished on
~ Southwest Middles. This was our
second visit to these grounds this
Spring. On the first trip We never
got strike or saw blue. On the
second visit we not only saw plenty
Of blues breaking water, but our party
succeeded in landing some weighing
from ~ to Az pounds.
On this trip We we're the guest Of DR..
Alfred Bou, who considers Southwest
MiddIes the best fishing grounds in
the Bay. Others in the party were
DR.. H. J. Goldman of St. Louis, Mo,
and DR.. M. Darcy Magee, president
of the local chapter Of the Izaak
Walton League.
Capt. Raub Drury was our captain
and guide, and he told us that for
the last week or 10 days the boats
visiting these grounds have been re-
turning with catches Of anywhere
from IL to 81 Of these gamesters. We
now can say that the bluef1sh are
on these grounds. There are plenty
of good boat captains in st. Jeron1es
Greek, among them being Capt. Raub
Drury and his son. Capt. Claud Nc
Kay, Capt. Brady Mckay, Capt. Taft
Tibbetts and Capt. Cliff Willoughby
and his son Clark.
WE ARE more convinced than ever
w that blue fishing is over until this
Fall down at Oregon Inlet. Capt.
L. L. Midget writes us saying that
not many blues are being caught at
this time, but there are plenty of
channel bass and last week numerous
mackerel made their appearance.
A. H. G. Mears at Wachapreague,
Va, informs us that sea trout or
weaks are striking good down his
way and that the June average for
these fish is much above former years.
He said the boats are returning with
catches of from "a to 40 a day, a
good percentage of them weighing
from 5 to 8 pounds. The largest
catch Of channel bass to a boat last
week was six.
James D. Jarman at Ocean City.
Nd, tells us that fishing is excellent
of this resort. Blues are going strong,
with kingfish biting fine along the
surf and from the pier. Channel bass
are furnishing great sport at Fox
Hill Levels. located about IS miles
below the city.
Some of the best catches at Ocean
City last week were reported by the
following captains; Capt. Crawford
Savage. rs blues: Capt. John Num-
ford, 100 blues; Capt. S. c. Carpenter,
IS of these gamesters. and others
landing from 80 to S. blues. Many
| fishing parties are selling part of
their catch at the dock. These fish
are bringing IS cents a pound, and
after paying for their boats a few
anglers make little extra money.
Jarman also informs us that Irwin
S. Munford, jr., Of Ocean City landed
the first tuna of the season, a IS
FOUNDER. He lost another, as his
tackle was too light, the fish breaking
his line.