New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-16

NEEP sea fishing and trout fishing may be
left to fight for supremacy but the deep
- sea fisherman is seldom trout fisher. The
latter enjoys too much the active exercise en-
tailed the walking, wading scrambling over rocks
and through thickets the stream lures him on
with its pools and rapids, until nightfall often
finds him many miles from home. While the deep
sea enthusiast reves in the glorious sunshine ana
the fresh curious smell of the seaweed, he
also usually owns power boat, or an auxiliary
catboat. or soop, and delights in the keen pleasure
of a run before the wind or of beating up against
stiff blow. To the angler, riding at anchor
in gentle swell, with the sun beating down
fercely upon his uncovered head, or trolling In
catboat in good, steady breeze, are alike full
of undated interest and excitement
Those who live in the neighborhood OF New
York City may enjoy perhaps as great variety
of fishing as is to be found anywhere In the East
Suppose for instance, one is planning 70 summer
on the south shore of Long Island, Staten
Island. or the Jersey coast which lies adjacent to
and includes that great body OF water lying be-
tween the east end of Fire Island and Barnegat
Bay in New Jersey, all of which is a natural feed
ing ground to which the fish come in great num-
bers every season. With this great sporting
ground to draw upon, then how should one best
90 about to enjoy the fishing which is TO be had
near at handT
The first question, and very vital one, is that
of boat, for a boat there must be, although
some excellent bass or tautog fishing may be had
from the shore. Now, shall one buy, rent or go
in some one else's boat? Unfortunately, in the
latter case the chance TO go might not be very
often Thus the answer largely depends upon
the dimensions Of the purse II it is the inten-
AZ shOrp
ones capital permits liberaty Of purse in pro-
viding for the sport then unquestonaby power
boat should be bought which should be strong,
broad Of beam with a good make OF engine and
large enough 10 include small cabin. good
bit can often be saved by having a boat pro-
vided with a mast, sail, etc, thus being able TO
take advantage Of the wind. By watching the
advertising columns of yachting magazines it is
often possible TO pick up an excellent boat at
a bargain price. The next best thing to owning
a boat is to hire one from either fisherman or
a boatman who makes a business of renting out
boats during the season.
II content to fish for founder tautog or
small bass then a good stout rowboat. fitted up
with an cupboard propeller, will answer very
well, from which much pleasure may be had.
The boat bought, the rod and tackle are next to
be considered. and they will depend in measure
upon what kind OF fish are 70 be caught. Take the
with the seagoing power boat, for instance,
who expects TO range the coast from Southampton
TO Barnegst He will need a trolling rod about
five feet long, a reel. sinkers, landing net, also
a good stout rod, about seven feet long; two or
more lines, one heavy and one medium, and both
the twisted and braided linen lines are excellent
for this 1t will be advisable also TO have at
least two reels, hard rubber multiplying reel
and n wooden one; thumb brake NAV proye
very useful when trolling; in fact, it is a neces-