Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-03

Aontzsal, hackles, blue jsv. JENNY rand s.eh
sfeen' white miller, yellow Nay. Some
sneiers prefer one, others another. An in
oiapensible implement il the landing net,
"nicn consists Of bamboo handle some six
ieet IN length to which il attached q strong
coarse netting in the shape of q bag.
| ANGLING.
what Is angling? 1t 10 a regal sport, "A
enchanting pastime. Few can resist in al
iurements, few care to. Rich and poor. the
iowly and the great yield to its seductions.
Angling 10 also q science, an art ANYBODY
can fish, Anybody can bait hook attached
to line, with worm and lower it into the
water. but everybody can't hook four pound
bass and capture him in q scientific manner.
1t requires nerve. skill and long experience
The man who could measure the distance of q
liked star from the earth, or produce paint
ing might be bangler at bass fishing As
we have stated before, the favorite method
of fishing praeticed by our local disciples of
isaack Walton, is trolling. boat with
man to proDel it is secured; the fisherman
seats himself in the stern, the man in the
front part of the boat. The hys being ad-
Josted and the line reeled sut the fun COM
mences. six foot leader is the best.
| From four to six flies should be attached as
they attract the attention of the fish much
quicker than less number. The most criti-
cal point is when the bass strikes and finds
he is hooked. Then the fish makes desper-
ate spring out of the water. This pecul-
iarity is something remarkable. Salmon and
blue fish do so frequently. trout rarely, and
other fish seldom or never; but black bass
of any size will invariably make one or more
desperate leaps. 1t is a glorious sight to see
his full length above the water. As he rises
| above the surface he shakes his head violent
ly in an effort to dislodge the hook. In fall
ing back he has another trick of falling upon
the line by which manauver he often succeeds
in tearing out the hook if the line is taut.
When he attempts this the line should be
slackened BY lowering the tip of the rod as the
bass falls back, but instantly resun,ing its
tension by again raising the top
when the fish reaches the water As the
fish darts hither and yon he is stead
lily reeled in the line being kept constantly
taut, and the pole well up, thus maintain
ing a springing arch. If the fish is large
one it will require some time to reel him in,
as he must be worried until tired out The
bass ressts and struggles until the last gasp,
and does not sulk at the bottom like the sal
mon when he finds his efforts to escape foiled.
When the fish has been led to within few
feet of the boat the landing net is put under
him and thus he is secured. Like nearly all
other fish, bass take the fly best just at night
or early in the morning.
CoRBosszECoNTEF.
Amid the many isles that gem
Cobb0sseecontes like diadem,
Where winds are soft. and waves are calm,
And pine-woods steep the air with balm,
Piscator floats the calm abyss
Mid scenes of most transeendent bliss;
Waited across that teaming flood,
His heart o'erfows with gratitude.
About ten years ago Cobbosseecontee lake
was stocked with black bass. A few dozen
of these fish were liberated in its waters and
they have multiplied SO rapidly that to-day
this lake is one Of the best piscatorial fields
that can be found in the State, and people
come from every direction to angle for its
tinny denizens. Yesterday was the opening
day, the close time having expired on Sun
day, and large numbers went to the lake to
enjoy the sport. Many went out in the
morning, while others stopped by the
lakeside over night to be on the ground
ready for action bright and early in the
morning. From the earliest dawn until
noon the surface of the pond was fairly alive
with boats and fishermen. 1t was, indeed, a
/ gala dav for Cobbosseecon:ee. The
fishing, however, was not so good as in
many former years, very few large catches
being made. The biggest catch at the lake
that we can learn of was made by gentle
man named Tracy from Hallowell He cap
tured 10 bass in the morning from the dam
at the Outlet, the largest weighing "a pounds.
/ Messrs Nickels, Harding and Glszier of
Hallowel took seven. Capt Black and Mr..
John Avery of this city bagged half a dozen.
| Col Smith of the Home reeled in 81 pound
/ er and broke $50 rcd in doing so. Messrs.
/ Murray Dana ard G. w. Martin, Jr., got three
| fine ones. These young men are camping
out at Hodgdon's landing. Messrs. g. A.
Robertson and Howard Owen made
good catch. Messrs. Charles Mason of
Lewiston, john Pettingill and Frank
Farnham of Portland, who have the repu-
ration of being three Of the best anglers
in the State, were out, but what success they
had we have not learned Judge White
house and Rev. Mr.. Thscher will occupy Mr..
C. b. Mcrton's cottage on Hodgdon's Island
for a week. 1t is expected that they will 10
some tall fishing. Mr.. A. Haskell tished at
Chambers mills and returned with ~ bass.
Attemy ted Safe Robbery.
Saturday night an attempt was made to
blow open and rob large safe in the grain
and -four store of Morrill, & Gordon at Read
field Depot The burglars gained entrance
to the store by pryiug open the door with
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