The Black Bass 



The best natural bait Is the minnow — a Bait Fishing 

 shiner, chub, or the young of almost any 

 fish, which Is well adapted for either cast- 

 ing, trolling or stUl-iishlng. In waters 

 where It abounds the crawfish Is a good 

 bait, especially the shedders or soft craws, 

 to be used only for still-fishlng. The hell- 

 'gramlte, the larva of the corydalls fly, In Its 

 native waters, Is also successful for stUl- 

 fishlng. A small frog Is a capital bait on 

 weedy waters, w^here It Is usually cast over- 

 head with a very short and stiff rod. 

 Grasshoppers and crickets are sometimes 

 employed with a fly-rod In lieu of artificial 

 flies, and with good results. The salt-water 

 shrimp, where It Is available, near the 

 coasts. Is also a good bait for stUl-fishlng. 

 Cut-bait Is also sometimes useful. 



In the absence of natural bait a spoon Artificial Bait 

 or spinner, w^th a single hook — and more 

 than one should not be used by the humane 

 angler — Is well adapted for casting or 

 trolling. It should be remembered that all 

 baits, of whatever kind, should be kept In 

 motion. A dead minnow answers as well 

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