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Show .Angling MANGLES ff old Hi There's a lot of interest shown everywhere in the method of spinning, spin-ning, for latchin' onto both fresh and salt water fish. You'll recall that last week Old Hi told about a new two-piece tubular glass rod, improved fixed-spool reel, and skirr nylon line which make up an ideal outfit. In fact, it's just right for taking big spotted trout, salmon, black bass, bluegills, perch, weakfish, shad, flounders, and others of this kind. You've got to hook and play the fish gingerly on such a light lino . . . but man! the sport you ' have is out of this world. Usually, of course, the lures are cast with a spinning rig, but you'd be surprised what action can be had while surface trolling with this type of gear. Take last summer, for instance. Old Hi was out with Geo. Biggs of Kansas City, trolling in an Adirondack mountain lake, and by gum, George had the dangdest scrap with a fallfish on a spinning rod you ever saw. It was mighty exciting for a spell, for the thrashing thrash-ing fish sure put a curve on that rod! Many letters have reached mej from fellows wanting the low- down on how to use spinning gear. I If you'll send a card to me, in care of this newspaper, and ask for the leaflet called, "Spinning J For Sport," I'll be glad to cast it your way. At the same time ask for Old Hi's illustrated fresh water booklet, book-let, "Fishing For The Millions," his "Salt Water Sports Fishing," and Pacific Coastal Fishing," so that you may get all the dope on what tackle and tactics to use wherever you dunk a bait or lure. These booklets are free. Have a letter here from K. F. Beno of Midway City, Calif., who asks: 'Should I use a weight when casting wet flies with a spinning rod, and if so where should it be placed?" A weight of some form is needed when tossing out either wet or dry flies, due to their lightness. This weight is usually a plastic ball, called a "Spin Bob," which is hollow with a plug inserted so that an amount of water can be put into the float to get the right weight for casting. This bobber should be tied to the end of your line, then a nylon leader tied to the other side of the float, at the place provided. In casting wet flies, use this weight with a leader that sinks and which is perhaps 9 to 12 feet long. Let the fly submerge to the depth desired, then reel it in slowly and with little jerks. With dry flies, you use the bobber and a leader greased to float. Most of the spoons, spinners, and tiny plugs desined for use with a spinning rig are heavy enough so that a bobber is not needed in order to gain enough distance. With light hair bugs and bass flies, though, the bobber should be tied on, with only enough water put inside the ball to. add the right casting weight. |