The Washington times., 1938-06-15

k water areas
Bob wi,sop that fishing
is now at it's
peak. HardheadS in the Chesa-
peake and its many tributaries
are being taken as never before.
Trout of fair size are mingling
with the croaker clan and prac-
tically every angler has taken
q fish or two of conversation
weight and length. Bluefish
have as yet to create any trum-
pet blasting in nearby waters,
but on the ocean front at Ocean
City. Md, the savage fighters
are holding their heads high
above the usual standard.
RockfiSh are here, there and
everywhere. Why even in our
own Potomac the gallant fight
ers have come into the lime
light to the equal of before
muddy water, some two weeks
past. The great stripers have
now put in at st. Georges Island
and Tall Timbers in the lower
river. Over on the Eastern
Shore at Eastern Bay and Rock
Hall pan-stze as we'll as tackle
busters" are schooling in mid
season style. Yes, to your an
swer. the stripers are even run
ming in scattered numbers up
In the Susquehanna.
Seabass, porgies and hogfish
are seldom counted along the
ocean resorts of the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula, but instead are given
to the tune Of bushel measure
ments, so populated are the
waters along the ocean front.
Trout has Stacked a bit in their
calling at Wachapreague and
Chincoteague, but they'll be
back. bigger and Sportier before
the moon is many nights spent.
Kingfish, king whiting, surf
whiting or sea mullet, take your
choice, are now at their best
and may be taken in goodly num-
bers either surf casting or
boating.
Channel bass are now at their
apex. Surf casting below ocean
City has produced, many fine
specimens, and at Chincoteague
and Wachapreague some metal
fish, that in all probability will
come in for prize recognition,
have been beached.
Under date of June 9, we hear
from Capt. Bryan Travis, OF
Cape Charles, Va. Here's what
the stalwart captain has to say:
well, it looks like we are
going to get in some real fish
ing at last. The weather is very
good at present after all the rain
and winds here. Although con-
sidering the bad weather and all,
we got in quite a lot of good
fishing.
For the past two days I had
on my boat, the 'Petunia, John
Cole and a party of four, from
New York City, and they brought
in 81 channel bass on the first
day. On their second day out
they boated 9 bass and 2 bonitas,
the first Of the season, going "a
and SO pounds each,"
EXTRA - Hold everything.
Here's a follow-up special from
Captain Travis received on Sat
urday. Here's fishing news.
since writing you on Thursday,
John Cole and his party set a
new worlds record, when they
brought in ST channel bass and
4 bonita" Well. anglers, here's
a record that is a record. The
previous standout catch of bass
was made in 1885 and numbered
SO. Cape Charles claims a Fish
erman's Paradise" and We'll say
there's no argument.
Another dramatic scene was
enacted yesterday in Rock Greek
when approximately 1000 fish,
of varied species. were diScov-
cred floating belly up. dead as
a door nail. The black hand Of
the master villain, pollution,
was again at work. The good
citizens of Washington, through
their civic outfits, lead by the
1zaak Walton League, have
taken a definite stand regard
ing the cleaning up Of Rock
Greek and we hope that some
drastic action will come before
long. .
Not only is the filthy condi-
tion of picturesque Rock Greek
deadly to fish life, but 1t is dan
perous to humans as well.
Things have come to a pretty
pass when youngsters are even
denied the pleasure Of padding
in beautiful Rock Creek because
of poison water. The polluted
state of Rock Greek is nothing
new to those in authority, it's
an old story, but voteless Wash
ingtonians can only ask and
wait.
Maryland's game officials
were of the opinion that the fish
were poisoned by sewage. The
fish were found in the creek
from the East-West Highway al