Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
JlrInNs IN BASS FISHING


III Angling.
dfICEIlctI1S BAY, Ont, June 20.
M. Elltor. / wish to define
hat Ii not lass fishing. 1t is not bass
Slfns To MI ia the stern of boat with
bik line ii your hand and table
6poo1I 1t the end of it, trolling about at
rollr ease To the great disgust of your
punter Tor boatman) and to pull in your
4sh hand over hand, by main strength,
- VII would log of wood. once saw
gentleman trolling for bass in this
same lake, with three lines astern with
npoon hook. and a fourth line attached
ID rod. also trolling, while he sat in
the stern Of the boat with an umbrella
attachment over his head to keep on
The sun, while his punter pulled him
about the lake a whole blessed day. AS
was fishing close by, noticed him as
4 would the actions Of some monstros-
3ty whenever fish struck the hook
connected iWth the rod, he would give
yank; then throw the rod into the
boat and grab the line and come the
hand-over-hand operation. | wished
Then that some big fish would haul him
overheard and drown him. ! find that l
have not the patience to detail all the
ways of killing fish without fishing; but
every fisherman knows them. | will ex-
cuse an angler If he is trolling for large
dsh, such as (musealonge) First, the
rod for boat fishing should be short,
say about five and half or six feet In
har 10 a
better advantage. You can bring him
up close to the boat and within easy
reach of ysyur landing net. The rod
should be very pliable and springy, es-
pecially the tip q prefer a steel rod.)
The best rod is the Meek, which needs
no introduction to the anglers for bass
fishing. The line should be cable laid,
silk or linen, hardtwisted for casting,
and not less than 100 yards should be
on your reel. The sproat No. 3 extra
quality; hollow point with double gut
is the best for bass fishing. Take with
you landing net. The handle should
be not less than eight or nine feet long.
You should also have a gaff with you
In case of large fish The minnows,
your punter, Mr.. Mac, will look after
them. Have your lunch basket we'll
filled; rubber bag with ice, and your
rubber basket to keep your stimulants
in. Also few bottles of half and half
and a bottle of Scotch whiskey. By the
way, always take your gum coat with
you in case of rain or cold weather.
You are now fixed for a days sport.
Now for fishing-It is necessary that
you start right. Don't put on any airs
with your punter; you can't keep them
up: he will find you out at the first
pop. Take him into you confidence at
once Tell him that you don't know
snything about bass fishing; have never
aMied it on, though in order to preserve
ais respect, it is better to give him to
understand that good share of your
time has been spent in trout fishing.
You may casually speak Of the glorious
sport in landing 34-pound salmon, or
muskallonge. You must be careful to
tell him that in salmon and trout fish
ing you have always used a heavy rod
with slender tip don't give yourself
away by calling it ''pole'D and have
always fished with a fly. Tell him that
salmon and trout are very dainty, and
require different flies for different hours
of the day, or different weathers; but
that your experience has been that they
will rise oftener to brown hackle than
any other. Be sure and tell him that
you have never tried these light rods
or cast from reel, and you want him to
teach you. This will fatter him, and
he will help you all he can Pass your
fask to him once IN awhile, with the
remark that it is pretty hot work for
him, and he will think you a good
fellow" and take you to all
the good places. Don't get up
IN the middle of the night
with the insane idea that you must be
on the water at early dawn. If you do,
you will lose sleep for nothing. A bass
is a very sensible fish, and prefers
late breakfast. His breakfast hour is
from to II, and he rarely bites before
then. II your punter happens to cap
ture good string, your wife will think
YOU are deuce of a fellow to get so
many. You can quietly put on a few
airs. BY the way, it is always safest
10 select punter who has no speaking
acquaintance with your wife or friend.
Now | expect, Mr.. Fisherman, that
you begin to get impatient anu fear that
you are never going to get any fishing.
have given you your first lesson, and
one that it is necessary to learn thor
oughiy If you ever expect to be any
thing but tyro-to-wit. PATIENCE.
Rig your tackle up and place yourself
an the bow, in order that you may cast
ahead. Now we are off. Don't wait to
reach the best place in the lake, but
commence at once; place your minnow
upon your hook oy running it upwards
t4rough both jaws, put in your line
until the hook is about Is inches from
the tip of the rod. Take the rod in
your right hand just behind the reel.
with your thumb resting lightly upon
the spool to hold it. Extend the rod
we'll back so as to give a good swing,
Drfng the rod to the front with an in
rreasing velocity. and just befo-e it
comes to the direction in which you
wish to cast. release your thumb from
the reel and ''let her spin" Let your
line run until the bait strikes the water
tAen stop the reel quickly to prevent
oxer-running. Well, after you have
pounded half dozen minnows to death
me punter has got you now where there
N bar-and he says you are bound to
ket strike. There is a tug at your
line. You cry out, i've got a bite,''
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