Evening journal., 1920-05-15
Nd led for openIng day-May p.

All set for opening day-May p.
Just eleven more days, and then
look ont for the army Of regulars.
Each season about this time every
nshlng writer in the country comes
forth with an effuslon on "how TO
nsh." This time. however, we viii
eliminate the chow" and come for
ward with few suggestions that
may help develop the novice into be
coming an expert Always bear in
mind that practice makes perfect. and
the more you cast the more interest
ing fishing Will be TO YOU.
There are two baits-eliher ma
lural bait comprising the vlggly-
worn. minn0w, tadpolc, grasshopper,
frog. crawflsh and a number of other
recognized ilsh-falloncrs, or the
make-belieVcs that comprise the
wooden plug, whirllng spoon and
other nOn-palaiablo fln-foOlers.
III you are going 10 sit still on the
bank OF a stream OF lake or ilsh from
a boat or canoe assuming OF course,
that your idea In sitting still means
that YOU VIII stll-nsh, natural bait
is not only called for but It's failure
tO' f0rlhcOmc means your failure To
come forth. We suggest. therefore,
that YOU make your natural bait as
tempting as possible TO the quarry.
In other words the users OF "llNe
bait viii get better results from
bait that Is live. The more kick
IN a minnow. frog millroach or po-
ialO bug the more chance In attract
ing tho fish 10 the use OF q bit of
speed In It's business OF acquiring the
DAYS prOvender We are frank 90
admit there is not enough raisiu-
Jack in the potato 10 put a hard
Kick i'm the potato bug Bluegills go
crazy about them. however.
In artificial bats there Is every
thing from the saWed-Om end of a
baseball bat hrslling with sets of
gang hooks 90 the delicate-eyod ny.
Far be 10 from us 10 even suggest
the kind or kinds that Will best suit
your fancy and deliver the greatest
number Of goods. Experience has
taught us, however, That the lignt
single hoOk-castlng lures are more
apt TO do business, for many rea-
The lighter the lure The lighter
the splash when n hits the water
The least number of hooks tho
more action from your fish and the
easier lo put a good FISH back IT you
are not suited with 10.
We suggest in casting That you us,
a soft or medium soft SILK line, nO
/ forgetting TO have Your line closel,
/ related with iho weight or the lure
Try 10 keep the line dry. Run /
out each night and reverse the mex
day
meni we know OF.
You VIII need a half-dozen lines
at least. for two weeks casting an
IN your guides are not smooth yo
will need more. Keep your rec
,well-oilod us like any other ploc
II has been said that tho earl
morning Is the best OF AN times
nsh. We believe this to he lrul
Fish FIRST and breakfast second An
sleep third. II desired An carl
d morning start viii usually bring 70
more success than the rest or on
day nut together. though Just b,
, fore dark has many advocates.
b If YOU like TO ilsh and 81 on va
: cation 10 iish-FlSt, Waste no tin
: from your fishing on a nice day II
the other i3 may be full with win
G and rain.
B 10 Is quite unnecessary 10 tell
! man 10 troll along the weed heC
/ and cast around the stumps and fallC
< | trees and 20 drift his 0ies over il
rins-so we won't mention 10 fu
r thcr.
= As a parting suggestion" we az
= vocaie You go fishing this year an
that you play out your whole striI
n that Won ascertain whether.
. there Is a fault. % be with your e
. forts or really a lack of ilsh
Twenty-Five applications for mer
hership I'M the Diamond state Rod al
d., Reel Association were received ia
IN niciit Arrangements W1dc made for
~ smoker June N with special cnte
( iainment The committee appoint
io have charge OF Rhc smoker cor
prises Harry Schradc chairman, A
q drew Mycss ElWoOd Lee, Luke "
liams and samuel HackondOrn
= Plans for an outing TO be held Ju
W 20 We're outlined and a committee
have charge appointed hV r. W "
" Luvancc. president OF Tho associate
~ Tile committee comprises Paul Bocc
er. chairman; Thomas Lecf. VILLA
'y May i2 by Rollie Naylor and Lyle Bl
bee. During his stretch Of hitting {
iy Brownie star garncrcd t6 hits In