FISHING TACKLE AND COMMENTS 



enough to sell fishing tackle regularly rather than in the 

 stores in cities many miles from the grounds. 



Many of these stores are staffed by salesmen who have 

 never been nearer the Pacific, the fresh-water ponds or 

 any salt-water fishing spots than the Main Street of the city 

 where they work. Don't let anyone sell you tackle who 

 doesn't know the game. Only a genuine fisherman can do you 

 a service in this respect. It is much better to go to a man like 

 Bob Kleiser at West Palm Beach, Florida, one of the greatest 

 tackle authorities in the country. He has the best all-round 

 fishing tackle stores I have ever seen, and handles everything. 

 That's logical because he has fished from Nova Scotia to Peru, 

 the Pacific coast as well, and knows his fishing from A to Z. 

 Men of this caHber are the ones to service your equipment 

 and give you sage advice. Don't spend a lot of money experi- 

 menting with things. I went through all that and I know 

 what it costs. Pick out a darn good fishing-tackle dealer and 

 stick to him. You will never regret it. 



After all, experience is the main thing in the fisherman's 

 career. Once you have acquired it— from buying tackle to 

 fighting fish— you've got the necessary confidence in your- 

 self. Probably the first two things to remember are to keep 

 cool and remain calm. After all, a good fisherman is the man 

 who can put the most strength on the tackle he is using, 

 whether it is 6-thread line with a 4-ounce tip or a 39-thread 

 with 22-ounce tip. The man who can give the fish the most 

 without breaking his line or rod is usually the best fisherman, 

 and he usually takes his fish in pretty fast time, depending on 

 how the fish is hooked and what condition he is in. The main 

 thing is to learn to manipulate the drag. Always try to keep 



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