Arizona silver belt., 1886-11-06
FISHING WITH A WIRE.
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 Want to go lassoing" asked an old fisherman at Thousand iSlants "M here" asked the writer "Noycr you mind, replied the other. 'Ju,t say the wort ant | Il show you sOmc fishing that n make your hair c,ri. Nou don't want any rod, line, or bait No, it aint the ftIth-cure plan, but you just run into >oruwall $ store and get some thin copper wire and como alOaG. The writer, ready for anything now, climbed the stairs into the store, and bought about twelve teet of copper wire, and in R few EQmsutS was taCmg the fisherman, and being rowoa by a Canadian Oarsman ih tho general direo. ton of Grenadier island. ,''GeR want to rig your tools like this, Cohtiaaed the old fisherman, producing a roll O. wire that was dxed so that it formed a slip-noose, and then by a length 0t eight or ten feet was connected by short, stiff pole or cane,
 Heres the bridge, sir, said tho boat. man presently, and with a rush the skiff ran alongside of taS remains of dilapidated structure that had OneO been a bridge between TWO islands,
 NOW, said the fisherman, taking his wire and stepping out upon ther rock, then taking his wire lasso in hand, t'just keep your eye on me and take a lesson, and then you'll have the thing all right. liRo in hand the judge walked out upon the shaky structure, and, kneeling now, laid himself out full length upon the blanks, and carefully lowered his wire lasso into the water, the party under instruction taking a similar position and watching the move. ments with lively interest,
 Keep your eye on my wire, hoarsely whispered the fisherman. This was a somewhat difficult 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 few moments tho wire moose was Seen dangling in the midst of quite a ceacOurse of tish--rock bass, chubs, and sunfsh--all of whom seemed to survey the lowering wire with lively curiosity, The large eyed bass examined it on all sides, tEen chub, great leaden hued fellow ten or twelve inches long, pushed to the front. and, breathing hard the feenmbent fisherman gave the wire q a slight move, and the moose slipped over the fish: another jerk and chub went flying through the air, followed by rain of crystal drops, and second later the astonished fish was founder ing on the rocks with the wire lasso gripped about it's throat In moment William had released it, and the fisher man rolled over, ready for another turn
 How does that strike you for fshingl It's as easy as rolling of log, and the joke of it IS that the fish don't seem 70 understand it, and don't get scared You sec, if you slip the moose too far over the body you make muss of 1t, for then you have the full Lroadside of tho fish Co haul by. If you just slip it over the head and jerk, the fish rushes up head first and his companions think he has merely jumped out of the water, Look down and see for yourself" The witness of this extraordinary perform ance did look down, and dropped his lassoamong a school of Ghubs that were still moving slowly about, not in the least alarmed by the sudden exit of their companion, and in a moment still another was ierked from it's native ele. ment. The novice soon succeeded in hooking one, but by the tail, and as the great fish came ap its struggles, beating the placid water into foam, alarmed tho entire fish neighborhood, and it was evident the sport was over for awhile
 That settles the lassoing for awhile, v said the judge, regaining his feet, but You do pretty well for beginner. TLe last man brought over here got 10 ex- cited that he fell overheard But you have at least landed your fish, and when you once get the fever it's holding. YCu sec, 1t combines the elements of all kinds of fishing. You have the game right under your eye, and it's delicate operation to lit wire loop just in tho right spot under the fish's gills It takes practice, but can do it every time Pickerel make the best sport. You sec they are long and slender, and give you a fine opportunity for a display of skill l have lassoed several, but they are rare Ohubs are common and stupid Sun6sh 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 the gills These suckers seem a stupid fish, con. tiRued the judge, but when you come Tight down to work they are on hand every time"