FISHING THE PACIFIC 



should always be worn when the leader is taken or when 

 handlining the fish around the boat as well as when fighting 

 him. 



A good many smart fishermen don two pairs of gloves 

 when taking a piano-wire leader. Before discovering "Fisher- 

 man's Friend," I used to wear regulation polo gloves. They 

 wear through in a couple of hours, and are far too expensive. 

 I am a firm believer in wearing gloves for both light- and 

 heavy-tackle fishing down to 6-thread. On the 3- and 

 6-thread work I would not keep them on my hands because 

 one must have more feel than the glove can naturally yield. 

 The "Fisherman's Friend" has a sensitivity that is communi- 

 cated to the hand. Your hands being just about the most 

 important part of your anatomy when you are trying to 

 catch fish, every possible precaution should be taken to guard 

 them against line burns, cuts, blisters and bruises. There is 

 also a ladies' "Fisherman's Friend" on the market. 



Hats 



There is only one type of hat I would wear on a fishing 

 trip and that is the long-peaked Block Island commercial 

 swordfisherman's hat. The good ones, obtainable in either 

 brown, blue or white, have holes in the crown for ventila- 

 tion. These hats, I think, give the eyes the best protection 

 and are a genuine help in spotting fish. They are effective in 

 keeping the sun off your lips, chin, nose and cheeks. 



Fishing Clothes 



While fighting a fish I like to wear Sperry Topsiders, shorts 

 and a crew or polo shirt— the last to protect my back from 



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