FISHING TACKLE AND COMMENTS 



to guard against this. Many surf fishermen dip the whole reel 

 into the water to wet their line. I never do, preferring to pour 

 water over the reel spool and then to make several short casts 

 before beginning to toss it out. 



THE HARNESS 



Fourth in importance for the heavy-tackle angler is the 

 harness. There is only one place for it and that is around the 

 waist. The snap should be very strong and made of first- 

 grade metal that will not rust, since you do not want any- 

 thing rusty near the line. For the same reason no hook should 

 ever be laid across the line or on the reel. Most of the first- 

 grade harnesses today are made of sponge rubber, and in all 

 the latest models the rubber is covered over and the harness 

 reinforced with leather. It is of utmost importance that the 

 harness fit the reel you are using, and don't forget to have it 

 fitted before you hook your fish— even though the harness 

 and the chair are the two items of equipment that may be 

 touched or adjusted by someone else from the time you have 

 hooked your fish until the boatman takes the leader. 



A woman angler, especially when she is fighting a big fish, 

 should have a first-class harness that fits her perfectly across 

 the small of her back. Mrs. Farrington has one she swears by 

 that was made for her by the Tycoon Tackle Company in 

 1940. It has saved her a lot of punishment. In my opinion, 

 the Tycoon harness is by all odds the best on the market 

 today. This company even supplies them attached to a fine 

 cushion seat which will fit around the gimbel. Personally I 

 do not use the seat, although a great many anglers do. 



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