TROLLING 



" Old fellow, you put up a plucky fight, and 

 resorted to all kinds of tricks for liberty, but you 

 have been fairly beaten and outwitted in a contest 

 wherein the slightest error on the part of your 

 antagonist would have given you the victory." 



If this noble fish had been hooked with a 

 double or treble hook, and had no possible chance 

 to escape, no matter how awkwardly handled, 

 wherein would be the glory ? You might as well 

 shoot a woodcock or jack snipe on the ground, and 

 call it sport. Any country boy could do the same. 



Having provided yourself with suitable tackle, 

 the next point for consideration is, how to use 

 it, and where are the fish most likely to be 

 found? It is indispensable to successful trolling 

 that the boat move very slowly, just fast enough 

 to make the bait spin. A "strike " at an artificial 

 bait should be returned immediately, so as not to 

 give the fish time to discover and eject the lure 

 before hooking him. After he is hooked, a taut 

 line is absolutely indispensable to success. Let 

 your fish run when he wants to, and reel in when 

 you find him coming towards you. Do not give 

 him slack line for an instant. When he is suf- 

 ficiently tired out, and gives up the fight, reel in, 

 use your landing net to lift him into the boat, 

 and be sure he goes into the net head on. 

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