The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-20
BEST RESULTS
OBTAINED FROM
OVERLAND CAST
Overland Delivery Far Su-
perior to That of
Sideswiping.

0iuoSWIPU'k'
By r. A. ANGLER.
TINE overland or the sideswipe
caster, which will bring home
Il the most fish? We have
seen them both in action and must
confess that our preference is in
favor Of the angler with the over
hand delivery.
The angler delivering from the
side is handicapped by not having a
free and easy movement OF the arm
and without he be an expert. with
years of practice, never puts his
bait in the desired spot (only by &C.
cident), his aim being uncertain.
Beginners In this branch OF the
sport usually start as sideswtpers.
but. as they progress. discover their
weakness and in the majority OF
cases change to overland casters.
There Is nothing more pleasing to
the eye Of a true fisherman than
to see an expert caster In action,
and a. q general rule he has an
overland delivery.
The angler casting overland has
everything in his favor. whether In
a sitting or standing position. Hold
ing the rod in his right hand over
his shoulder Tor vice versa for left
handers), the angler makes his cast.
as the rod comes to a downward
position 1t Is received in his left
hand. the thumb always on the reel
to check the line so the bait will
fall in the spot directed. AS the
bait hits the water the angler starts
to reel. A far more graceful cast
than the sideswipe and ono that will
procure better results.
It Is proof positive that certain
noises will not drive bass from their
customary haunts. Several Govern
ment employees taking advantage of
the beautiful day and the legal holi.
day HE'D themselves to the sea walls
Of the Potomac, and amid the roar
OF cannon and confusion Of the
Armistice Day celebration, landed
many gamesters. One angler. an
expert with rod and reel, caught
five beauties on a redhead Bass
Oreno plug.
Since the forest, fish and game
commission was reorganized In the
State OF West Virginia, Harrison
and Kanawha counties lead in the
number OF permits issued to hunters
and fishermen. The number OF
licenses issued in August, September
and October was over 5000 in each
of the counties. .
Last week the commission secured
l,s- loXt o. x,,ttl n,,t
licenses local gunners take heed
four for killing game out OF season
| two foreigners for hunting and one
for dynamiting fish.
The commission is seif-supportine
as can be seen from the receipts
from the licenses during the month
of October, amounting to over
$4,000.
For the benefit of those not familia,
with the fishing laws of West Vir
ginia, we would like to impart this
| bit OF information, non-residencs
license cost the large sum Of SIS
Can you beat 1t?
How to prepare an eel according
First, wash him in water and
salt, then pull off his skin below
his vent or navel, and not much
further. Having done that, take
out his CUTS as clean as you can,
but wash him not: then give him
three or four scothes with a
knife, and put into his belly and
those notches, sweet herbs, an
anchovy and a little nutmeg grated,
or cut very small; your herbs and
anchovies must also be cut very
small and mixed with good butter
and salt. Having done this, pull
the skin over him all but his head,
which you are to cut off. 10 the
end you may tie his skin about
that part where his head grew; and
It must be so tied to keep all the
moisture within his skin. Having
done this, bind him with tape OF
packthread to spit, and roast
him leisurely. Basic him with water
and salt till his skin breaks. and
then with butter. And having
roasted him enough. let what was
put I'm his belly, and what he
drips, be his sauce. n
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