The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-18

into the air, then started downstream
with such speed that Stewards reel
fairly screamed as the line ran OUT.
He put on more and more pressure as
the size OF the roll Of line on his
spool" became smaller and smaller.
still the fish was unchecked. He put
on the drag, and at last, with less than
ten yards of line left on the reel, the
line went slack.
A novice would have thought that
the fish vas of, but Stewart was NO
novice. He reeled in with frantic
haste. II was as he had supposed. The
fish had turned and was coming up
stream. He had recovered little more
than half his line when another rush
bent down the point of the rod; and
had he been less quick in getting his
hand OF the reel handle, the line or
hook would have broken when the
great trout got the straight pull, with
the momentum to back his fierce
strength. But he did not get the
straight pull. The reel was free and
singing again as the line ran out.
Again the monster was turned,
again he headed upstream, but no;
straight up this time. He rushed
from side to side. seeking some place
in which he might foul the line and
gets chance to use his strength with
out the spring of the rod to battle
him. But in this he failed The line
held clear. and again he was in the
deep pool below the chute, making the
water fairly boil with his struggles
He made s rush toward the reeds
across the sand-bar, but the strain on
his 5aw-Stewart got a side pull on
him here-turned him toward the
clear water. Round and round the fight
went. rush following rush, every pos
siele foot of line being gained by
Stewart, who kept the strain on the
fish as strong as he dared. Whenever
a rush was made, the pull Of the rod
retarded il. turned il out OF its course.
and headed the fish hack toward The
deep open water below the bridge.
But for half an hour It was impOs-
s5ele 10 detect 2ly considerable dimin-
ut5O2 in the Esrce1sSs. speed. strength
or cunning q the fight that Old Star
Nose was making before bridge full
row Of spectators, Who watched with
ere2thleSS interest the work OF the
y0uag fisherman
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q the big tro1t began 70 show less
strength He Vas more easily turned,
his ls2ps were not 50 high. his move
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