OCR Text |
Show WE CATCHES BASS. peff pertinent Pointers on the Methods ' pursued in Catching the Wiley Bass In His Stronghold, L gpOOK IN( A BUBBER COAT, If) t Skeptio Who Was Convinced Items of Interest From Divers Sources I Notes. The Albany boat had just passed St. Sony's Nose the other morning when lilliaia M. Ivino emerged from his -bin and leaned over the guard to the miats aa they rolled over the jsnntain crests. "This begins to feel like good fishing nather," said he. "Did you ever go rout fishing?" "No," replied the reporter, "but I've aoght black and striped bass." So have I, and right good sport it is, w, I once fought a big bass on the ilsssachiisetts coast for over three hours, ,nt I finally lauded the fellow and found 18 tipped the beam at sixty-two pounds, twas glorious sport. When you are tilling don't you find it best to let the ishdoall the fighting and worrying?" "Of course. I always keep on a good rain and let the fish do all the rush-jg," rush-jg," replied the reporter. ; "I see you know all about ic. My ex- T icrience is that the more a fish is allowed odart off, trailing the line after him, he more he exhausts himself. Having tooked him properly, all that is neces-irr neces-irr is to keep him firmly in hand, and 0 ooner or later he will get tired out and ' ome to the gaff quite exhausted. That i always the way I play for a big fish, taring struck him, and knowing the k iook has a good hold, I let him rush off f ito deep water and sulk. Then, when iegets tired and cuts up, aa big fish do 31i rhen the hook is in their jaws, I simply iold on and bide my time. It is the only ray, for if you try to force the fish or fighting him you only exhaust onr own strength and give your prey a hance to break loose. Patience is neces-ary neces-ary in fishing, and I've always found hat patience and good, strong tackle do he business. The wilder a fish acts the usier it is to land him. Always let your U ish do the fighting." New York World. |