The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-27
STRANGE CONTRASTS
IN BANK OUTFITS
Some Anglers Carry Complete
Salt Water Tackle; Others
Practically Nothing.
YET LUCK WITH ALL
NJ SEVENTEEN FATHoMs.

Your correspondent, "Chinese Trout
asks for information regarding what Is
| proper for salt water fisherman "a
| take along witil~him when angling fol
| the twisting eel, the ,pugnacious black
| fish, the Hopping fiuke. the greasy ling
| or any of the other species that grace
our local waters.
II Is a hard question, but in order to
help Chinese Trout" will refer to
| several old time fishermen and the para
phernalia that they seem to consider to
be the proper caper
That prince among salt water fisher
men. Commodore Cameron. never goes 70
sea without an enormous stock Of tackle
OF all linds-he is always ready to put
any kind of a hook on, IL occasion re-
! quires.
He carries in his capacious bag about
! twenty pounds of sinkers. and his hooks
are In every pocket he having the
unique distinction OF being able to stick
his hand into a pocket full OF hooks
| without getting a scratch, and the Com
| modore always gets fish.
In strange contrast to the Commodore
is that equally well known angler
Lucky Steve" who hops aboard the
Rosabell with nothing but a pole and
reel. as far as can be seen. though when
1t comes time to rig up he produces a
few hooks from somewhere-sometim
I've seen him get them from the sweat
band OF his cap though his usual recep-
tacle for hooks is his vest pocket and
| then a sinker will mysteriously appear
! so that when the anchor is down
Lucky is on the job and getting fish
| In record time.
There goes my last rig said he the
| other day, but, as II by magic, another
rig appeared, so quickly that you couldn't
| tell where from. and again this exper,
was hauling in bass while men who had
| everything from a hook to a disgorger
had but Indifferent luck. You can't beat
Lucky"
To give him his due. he is not only a
! good fisherman. but he Is also a presti.
| digitateur.
Charles Whitehead, who is better
known as Whitley" goes aboard the
! Evelyn and calmly sits down and opens
up package that proves to be the big.
gest tangle of hooks all mixed UP tina,
ever was seen at sea.
Charles will sort them out after inn
mite labor and will be at the rail when
, the skipper says Go to work." and he
too. will snag 'em IN. though he has the
knack OF catching many skates, which
| species he acknowledges the value Of
Knowing better than most men how 10
prepare them in a way to make your
mouth water.
Hcyder Good Provider.
Herman Heyder of Newark is p-oha-
bly, the best equipped man Of all-his
pockets are full and he generally has
two bags full too--the marvel Is how he
ever manages to tote so much stuff SO
| FAR; in fact. on one occasion when he
| caught four large cod. he was doubtful
whether to take home the fish or the
tackle. but he ultimately sold the fish.
II you ever go with Heyder leave YOUR
tackle at home--you won't need it
IIeyder WIFI provide.
So, friend Chinese Trout" you will
see that these experts vary In their idea :
upon the matter-one takes enough stun
along TO MI a wheelbsrrow, while an
other puts II all in his hat crown, and 9
far as deponent knoweth they are All
about equally lucky.
In word. you pays your money and
takes your choice There is no hard
and fast rule that leads to pIscatoriaI
d!stinction-suit yourself Chinese
! Trout An old door knob for sinker
may prove to be a mascot. or ii may be
me leg OF stove. you can never teH.
With all this Light thrown upon the
subject, you will probably he able to butt
INTO the game in proper shape hereafter
Here's luck TO YOU