The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-02
FISHING WITH WIRE.
A Novel sport IA-oIny Trout suckers
and I,ieksrel.

for, New York sanl
"want to 90 lassoings' asked an old
fisherman at Thousand Islands
"Where" asked the writer. "Neyer
you mind, replied the other. "Just
say the word AMI Ill show you some
fishing that Il make your hair curl.
ou don't want any rod, line, or bait,
no, II amt the faith.cure plan, but you
Just ran into Cornwalls 5 store and get
some thin copper wire and come along
The writer, ready for anything new,
Climbed the stairs into the store, and
bought about twelve feet Of copper
wire, and in a few moments was facing
the fisherman, and being rowed BY q
Canadian oarsman In the general dlrec.
tion OF Grenadier island. You want
TO rig your tools like this" continued
the old fisherman, producing q roll OF
wire that was iixed so that Il formed q
Slip.noose, and then by a length Of
eight or ten feet was connected by a
short, stiff pole or cane.
Here's the bridge, sir, said the boat
man presently, and with a rush the
Skiff ran alongside Of the remains Of a
dilapidated structure that had once
been a abridgebetween twoishnds.
Now" said the fisherman, taking
bis wire and stepping out upon therocE,
then taking his wire lasso in hand,
'just keep your eye on me and take a
lesson, and then you'll have the thing
ali right. l.iue in hand the Judge
walked out upon tho shaky structure,
and, kneeling now, laid himself out full
length upon the planks. and carefully
lowered his wire lasso into the water,
the party under instruction taking a
similar position and watching the move.
ments with a lively interest.
Keep your eye on my wire, "hoarsely
whispered the fisherman. This was a
somewhat di,Ecult operation, as it was
very small. and reSembled the color Of
the water below, but the channel under
the bridge was smooth and clear, and
in a few moments the wire moose was
seen dangling in the midst OF quite a
concourse Of fish rock bass, chubs, and
sunGsh-all of whom seemed to survey
the lowering wire with lively curiosity.
The large'eyed lass examined it on all
sides, tEen a club, a great leaden hued
fellow ten or twelve inches long, pushed
70 tho front, and, breathing hard the
recumbent fisherman gave the wire a
a slight move, and the moose sllpIed
over the Ash; another Jerk, and a chub
went lying through the air, followed by
a rain OF crystal drops, and a second
later the astonished fish was founder.
ing on the rocks with the wire lasso
gripped about its throat In a moment
William had released it, and the fisher.
man rolled over, ready for another turn.
"llow does that strike you for fshingl
It's as easy as rolling oil a log, and tho
Ioke Of it is that the fish don't seem to
understand it, and don't get scared.
You see, if you slip the moose too far
over the body you make a muss Of it,
for then you have the full Lroadside Of
the fish TO haul BY. II you Just slip it
over the head and Jerk, the fish rulshas
up head first and his companions think
he has merely jumped out Of the water.
Look down and SEQ for yourself" The
witness Of this extraordinary perform.
ance did look down, and dropped his
lasSo among q school Of chubs that were
sill moving slowly about, not in the
least alarmed BY the sudden exit Of
their companion, and in moment still
EnGther was ierked from its native clio.
mpnt. The novice soon succeeded in
hooking one, but by the tail, 40 as tho
gieat fish came up its struggles eating
tue placid water into foam, alarmed the
tntire fish neighlorhoOd, aud It was
evident the sport was over for awhile.
"Thit settles the lassoing for awhile, "
Iaid the Judge, regaining his feet, but
you do pretty well for a beginner. The
last man brought over here got so OK.
cited that he fell overheard. But you
have at least landed your fish, and when
you once get the feyerit's holding. You
see. it confines the clements of all
kinds OF fishing. You have the game
right under your eve, and it's a delicate
operation to il a wire loop Just in the
right spot under the fish $ gills. 1t takes
practice, but | can do it every time.
PickCrel make the best sport. You see,
they are long and slender, and give YOU
fine opportunity for a display Of skill.
| have laSsoed several, but they are
rare, Clubs are common and stupid.
SundSh and rock bass are hard TO take
in this way. You see, they have round
bodies, and there is hardly any place to
take hold Of except between tho gills,
These suckers seem stupid fish, con.
tinucd the Judge, "but when you como
right down 10 work they arc on hand
every time"