South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-06

To the man who angles the Ques-
tiou Of bait is one Of the greatest
consequence. am not going 10
enter into AN argument now as to
the merits of live bait and artificial.
That question can best be settled by
the anglers themselves as they 20
90 the various fishing pools as We
all know IL must be decided more or
less according TO the nature OF the
water 10 be fshed OF course there
are some bats that fit all occasions
and which are usually carried on the
hip but this sort of thing is becom-
ing very scarce and its quality is
becoming even more and more un-
certain all the time There was a
time when the angler who carried a
good supply of this particular bait
could figure for certainty OF seeing
at least two fish where there was only
one but since the law prohibits bot
tie fishing this part of the sport has
been eliminated.
Many Of the anglers fraternity as
they saunter forth in the early
so overcome with anticipation and
few whiffs of fresh air that pre-
cautionary details are entirely for
gotten. Let me call your attention
to a few uncertainties regarding
early fishing trips. Changes from
a beautiful sun shiny morning 20 a
clustering snow storm after dinner.
waters so high and roily as to be
unfit for fishing. changes of time
tables Ivy the transportation COM
pauies, etc.
About the first nice Sunday on
the first car out YOU VIII find from
so 20 40 of the most delightful faith
full ones all strung up full Of life
and expectancy. a medley lot they
are. all sorts Of persons, with all
sorts of tackle. perfectly friendly.
but representing many stations in
life. You will see boys in short
trousers. men in middle age and
men far beyond the three-scOre.
period A good majority of them
law observing fishermen. However,
once in a while YOU Will strike up
an acquaintance with one OF them
who is bent upon getting FISH. and
that's all He doesn't care rap
by what method. just as long as he
gets them. Now this is the fellow
who makes all the trouble. He is
the one VINO needs 10 be button
holed by those who play the game
fair The average lava hiding
sportman is more or less posted in
what is needed 20 develop better
conditions afield and il is up 10 him
TO get busy on fellows OF this type.
II is not fair for the better sports
man to sit tight and feel Contented
because he knows and will do what
is right. Ii is part OF your duty as
clean sportsman 20 advise your
neighbOr in things that are right or
ne may never see your side of the
game and why YOU play IL so. What
we need among fishermen more than
any other one thing is men who will
set example At the risk OF being
thought impudent the angler with
knowledge and experience should let
himself out II is his duty 90 &C
quaint his fellow angler who is in
experienced with the proper knowl-
edge OF matters which will bring
better results for the future
The pastime Of fshing is a noble
sport and il will always be such
but IL must be more fully understood
by the general public or in a short
time there will be no FISH left in
our waters The rural population
Of our state has but little practical
knowledge OF how 20 care for the
aquatic life in our streams and lakes.
There are few persons who now that
by dragging q seine through the