The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
a r1snnRMAN poNpEnKp.
seor-.a Tradition. and showed Folks How
to Catch Nsckianw Trout.

to Catch Nscktunw Trout
"Troilina for Mackinaw trout has long been
| a fayorite sport on Lake Michigan" said
former resident OF Traverse City. but never
have the fishermen angled with such universal
success ns they are doing this season. This
increase in the catch OF Mackinaw trout by
trolling is not because there are moro Ash on
the fishing grounds than during previous sea-
sons. for tho natural Inference would to that
there are less. but It Ia due to happy
thought OF IN observant angler. ono OF the
many who have spent long and fruitloss
hours on the lake trailing the troll according
to old-time methods. From time out OF mind
Mackinaw trout have been flshcd Tor with n
slender. minnow shaped troll. so made that 1t
will whirl rapidly when drawn through the
water. and fastened to n staring white line
almost as big around as a hone netting noodle.
Some few fishermen had contended for years
that this line. It's size and Wilderness intensified
by refraction in the water. was menace to the
fish and something to be suspected and
Stunned. especially by so shy and wary fish
as the Mackinaw trout. They held that 1t was
only tho most sklful and strategic anglers who
succeeded In manipulating this conspicuous
tackle with anything like satisfactory effect on
the fish. The trolling line was good deal
like scarecrow In q cornned. they said. OF
which the crows arc all suspicious. but the
presence OF which some members OF the flock
will take the chances OF defying. except that
the scarecrow. while the oyerconfdent trout
who defy the suspicious nsh line usually pay
for their defiance with their lives.
white line, Their fathers, and their grand
fathers had been satisfied that II was the prop
better than their fathers and. their grand
fathers? There happened to be. though. a
father han on, there SsYs for hs sknaws roS
who consequently had no family tradition in
the matter to keep embalmed. and who, more.
line line WIN whose bianched trail he could fol.
low with, his eye from -, boat to troll.
water This fisherman wasn't rowing a boat
and dragging 300 feet OF line al day
Just to show respect for tradtion; What he
dercd. The result Of his bordering was his
nppearance on the lake this season with his
place OF that he had q line of fine. but exceed
ingly strong corner wire This was absolutely
trout's watchfui eye. The result was .that in
s,e4d OF this tut asher
he rowsd ashore with a boat load Of the biggest
trout that angler had ever landed. ,rhen FOL!
line OF the fathers was cast aside to become
clothes line and the fishing that TraySerse
yielded since the Introduction Of the Invisible
copper wire has simply made the fishermen
Wild. me bones OF their forefatherS are
probably ratting in the grave. but they don't
from the new tackle and Mackinaw trout fish
in It's history. at least on Traverse Bay.
" II the Mackinaw trout could be flshed for
with light rod and tackle. rs salmon are. the
fall at once. This trout is stronger than the
salmon. OF greater average weight; equally as
Snss And %S Et as the 4eu s Se
end OF hundred feet of line on n supple split
bamboo rod would give, the sturdiest salmon
day. Eighteen. 20. and even 25 Founders nre
by no means uncommon. and 30 FOUNDERS are
frequent enough TO- excite no more than ordi-
and il you, want him you must work tho, oars
The na n go or Fs ~ se OF ne S
from 80 to 100 feet OF water Sometimes tho |
fisherman ties his line to his leg as no rows
mouth-or it was when the linen lines were
used. 1t isn't likely tho fisherman will hold
the copper wire in his mouth.
:" There Is installing the strike OF a |
Mackinaw trout on tn" troll. and tho instant he |
makes 1t all other business must be subordi-
rariante 8: tho fisherman. he must be kep'
a-goi9'; 1t Is no easy matter to keep a 20
II the fish gets the least BIT Of slack line he
pus 0 fa aTond Il nss owns
rarely fails to break the. HOOKS hold The
haus In line hand over hand may get it along
side 50 or within spearing or shooting distance
IN ss aks 81 ten tsen Th
trout. Some fishermen carry re-
yyoiyers Of large calihrc. and when they have
range. shoot him through the head and put put
s catch With all