The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03

And bright the outlook -.
When rsinboWs rise
From every trout nook.
Bass Fishing
More and more anglers are
turning To bass fishing. which IL
q sport that matches any in
fresh water
Youngsters just beginning and
oldsters. too. have many new
lures at their disposal. works 81
mans genius. Heddons are Of
fenng a wide variety. some AL
most revolutionary, but they are
killers.
In bass fishing 1t is not Just
a matter Of taking any plug and
casting II INTO the water.
There are different ways Of
handling different plugs.
Saw youngster at Spanaway
lake a few nights ago casting
away at practice. And doing a
pretty good Job Was having
difficulty in getting distance but
did not realize he was dropping
his rod tip too far forward.
Later. saw him fishing. No
ticed he retrieved his plug
rapidly Each time II was at
the same speed. An angler after
bass should vary his retrieves.
Bass fishermen now appreci-
ate the pleasure obtainsble from
surface lures. Of which there arc
several types. Undoubtedly. YOU
have had the experience while
picking out backlash. of having
given a slight wiggle to your
rod, thereby moving slightly the
bait. to have been surprised by a
startling smash" from Mr..
Bass, who had been standing
by" watching 1t.
This proves that lures do not
have To be operated fast TO pro-
duce strikes: In fact, bass can be
leased 10 hit a slowly operated
surface lure when they will re-
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The operation of surface lures
can be divided into three types,
each calling for separate
method Of manipulation, and
each very effective.
U The Surface Twitch a
method Of operating a lure by
moving the rod tip ever so gent
" but sufficient enough to
"joggle" the bait. This is very
effective with floating-and-div-
ing lures like the "river-runt.
"flap-tail' lucky 10" and "21o
super-surface."
Floating bats of the river
runt" type should be allowed to
lie still ana then given a slight
twitch when it will dive slightly
under and come to the top.
The "flap-tail' operates a
spoon at the rear which revolves
gently at a slow speed. The
mo. 210' has a round metal
collar so constructed that in
"twitching" the bait, it has a
hydroplane action, pushing up
big bubble.
(2) The Surface Swim - This
involves the "wounded-spook'
type Of lure. and the crazy
crawler" and "flap-tail,' all N
which are surface connection
bats which can be operated
either at slow or fast speed.
The wounded minnow" has
spinnprs front and rear which
will move gently on a slow pull.
When retrieved quickly, II will
make loud. purring noise.
The "crszy-crawIer" has two
large flippers in front like arms
When retrieved, the bait rolls
from side to side and duplicates
the Australian Crawl stroke
in swimming II operates well
At both slow and fast speeds and
snyone can operate it. The flap
tail can also be run slow or fast.
(s) "Chugging" or Popping
or "Plunking''-This is done with
a specially constructed type OF
bait like a "chugger spoon or
having a cupped front. and sit
ting in the water at about -
degree angle.
The rod is given short, quick
Jerk of about two feet which
causes the bait 10 dive under.
catching big bubble IN its
mouth and leaping promptly 70
the surface. With careful opera
ton II can be made 10 stand
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