The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
FALL BASS FISHING .
BEST OF THE.YEAR
Waters Cooling Off and Ape
tite of Bronze Backers
Awakened by Frost.
GOOD STREAMS NEAR BY
ny PLUG UGLY.

Fishing on Sunday at Kensico Lake. I
saw a flock OF wild ducks headed south,
the first had noticed this season.
few strays dropped wearily on the water
and padded about. looking for food.
This was the surest Sign that the fall
fishing for black bass, the best OF the
entire year, was but a few weeks off.
The returning vacationist has slowed
away his tackle. little dreaming that
almost at his door he can get that
bunker" which has eluded him all sum
mer. Brothers Of the short rod and the
free running reel. now Is the time for
action instead of dreams.
The waters are cooling or little by
little, each night: the aquatic vegeta-
ton il dying down and the BASES. small
and large mouth. are preparing for one
long gorge before going into their win
ter sleep.
Wait till we have had few frosty
nights and the maple leaves turn red.
| Then of Sunday take train to
Kensico Lake, to Cross River. Reservoir
ID or any of the countless lakes OF
| Westchester county. And you need not
arrive on the scene before sunrise or fish
after dark.
When the frosty tingle once gets into
the water a few hours of sunshine hetp
| to get the bass into the shadows. where
the minnows seek warmth and shelter
New life and v!gor animate the basses
A two FOUNDER will at this time OF the
year put up finer and longer fight than
the chance four FOUNDER of midsummer,
! and he will not be flnicky as to the ma
| ture or variety Of the plug.
Anglers have complained of coming
home with empty creels and have
blamed me for leading them a wild
goose chase. True, the midsummer fish,
ing In the watershed has been OF the
in and out variety, yet seldom have I
returned without two or three stable
fish {; that is, anywhere from three and a
haF to two pounds.
Such results. however. have been due
to hard work and an intimate knowl-
edge OF the best spots. Now. I am
getting ready for larger game, more OF
It and far less work.
Look well to your tackle The cold
water bass will test It to the utmost
See that none OF the wrappings on your
rods are frayed or unwound, and put a
bit of shellac on any bare spots. Re-
cement ferrules IL they have worked
loose.
Take your casting reel apart, clean
ii thoroughly and treat 1t to some good
oil. II you do not possess the neces-
sary mechanical skill take the rec
to your dealer and ne will clean 1t for
you a; but little expense.
| Better buy a new line while you are
about It. The old one, used all sum-
mer, may lose the biggest fish Of the
year for you. A waterproof line will
stand you in good stead. II carries yer,
little water with II and this makes 6
considerable difference as far as com
fort Is concerned. especially when q
chill wind Is blowing
White ana RED Plugs Rouse Bass
Surface, semi-surface and underwate
plugs will all bring in the bacon. Thu
scale finish lures are excellent fish
getters while white and red plugs will
now rouse the bass to fury.
Cast with your wrist do not us,
the straight arm movement and keel
your. reel we'll oiled The sight OF
fisherman casting with both hands
using the click on his reel and act.ni
generally as though he were throwing
the hammer at an athletic meet is be
coming far too frequent.
Such men are dangerous. One o
them hooked me in the arm the othe
day and my language was more force
ful than polite. And I was thirty fee
from him when II happened
These are the men who complain tina
, they have lost three plugs in one day
have had nothing but backlashes ant
; that the lakes are fished out.
Go softly. FISH patiently and do not &c
excited. Kill your fish on the rod
. Though 1t may take a bit longer yo-
will get added pleasure out OF the fight
And. by the way. don't forget tina
lunch. for the fall air wakes the appetite
! of man as well as that OF the bass.