The sun., 1916-10-15
OCTOBER, STRIPED
BASS MONTH, HERE
Considered a Mans Game. Yet
Women Working Into
Sport.
SQUID ATTRACTS FISH
~ GEORGE l.. pUGUEY.

ny GEORGE l.. DuGUEY.
October il striped bass time on the
Long Island and New Jersey coasts.
These places are the rendezvous Of all
surf casters for this samy nsh. The
striped bass IL a favorite OF the lead
throwers The hsh are fighters from the
moment Of the strike until they are
landed.
One OF the most exciting ways TO
catch these ''~racehorses' Ia by surf
casting. and to the tyro fisherman, who
has yet to take up this sport, let me
impress upon him the fact that there 10
still . lot OF pleasure and excitement in
store for him.
The tackle necessary for his mode of
1shing may seem to The fresh water
angler somewhat heavy and cuniber-
some, but II must be remembered the
conditions fshed under and the size Of
nsh caught have all to do with Il.
OutAt Required.
The surf casting tackle need not be
expensive. but at the same time it is
we'll to remember that the best Is the
least expensive in the M The rod
should DO OF two piece construction. with
long tip. six DOT In length being about
right, while the butt. n stiff should
easur some twenty-five inches. while
thirty.six inches should be the size IL q
spring butt IL used.
A to the material of the rod. bam-
boo. g~reenhoart INK lancewood AVE the
call in the order named. g%reenheart,
however. makes very desirable material
for n surf rod. with the additional
feature Of II being somewhat less eS.
penslve. and will generally answer the
purpose to q nicely.
All guides on = surf rod should be Of
agate. as in surf fishing the strain in
playing one of theso large fsh Ia tre-
mendous. and agate guides as on all
rods whether used for salt or fresh water
fishing help 70 lessen the friction on the
line.
The reel should Of course be a null
tipiier. free spool II possible, with a
capacity Of at least 600 feet Of line.
Remember striped bass are fighters and
usually take u considerable line before
ono can stop them. A in all kinds OF
failing, the limo should be given con-
siderable attention: remember 1t is by
tho line that the Ash will be landed. but
before this u accomplished 4 will re-
ceive a lot D. punishment: for that
reason II one has TO economic let II he
on some other part Of the equipment.
During tho past few years very light
tackle is having the call. but as In every
thing else it Is liable to be overdone.
Therefore the nine thread line. which Ia
used very successfully by many Usher
inen, Is not suited to the tyro. His line
should be Of twelve or even hfteen
thread. but Of h very best linen.
look generally used arc a Go or 30.
md, like the line. should be the best. A
hand forged hook meets with general
favor among this surf casters. To conf
plete the outnt one should be provided
with several two foot twisted gut lead
crs. what is known rs three way swiveis.
slnkers. both Of three and four ounces.
m pike ard rod belt.
In surf casting one frequently covers
considerable ground, and an ordinary
pack sack will be found to he a great
convenience in Juggling your traps along.
Ink Fish Attractive Llre.
Experienced striped bass fishermen
agree hat the oQuid or Ink hsh IL the
lure that attracts the big fish. n from
the fact that the bass has such a par
ticular fondness for this diet II has fire.
Quently been called the 'squid hound"
= h,ooSuo,ns sheSaar crahs and
.r,mr,ars Nv hiy cen CLAWS Tha s,u,d
howswsr .eera n nav. a Great attrac.
.tvs no.,.r ..neci.,iv ~ r,sh, this he,
ing due 10 n pcc,iiar hosnhoresccnc
vh,ch shows Nm m pood advanta1e IN
ths dark. the same wav that the Iumi.
nous Mug does in night casting for ths
fresh water bass.
10 tell the tyro fisherman how TO II
ahead and catch striped bass ia rather 8
hard proposition. as II is actual expert
ence that counts. One thing Mr.. begin
ner can he sure of. ana that IL he car
consider himself almighty lucky IL h,
lands % per cent of his strikes.
The striped bass IL like the short dis
tance runner. ne Ia Off at hi, best gait n
the non OF the gun. or in the case of In,
bass. when he first take. the bait, II /,
N this time the angler has 10 have hi,
Wits about him II NOT. let him look fol
The hrs. run consumes some zoo fee
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