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been attained. But last fall a gentleman cast the 

 light quarter-ounce weight one hundred seventy- 

 seven feet five inches a far more difficult perform- 

 ance than the former. This sort of work indicates 

 that the lightest minnow or spoon can be used with 

 certainty. It is far more difficult to handle these 

 delicate weights than it is to slam away with the 

 big wooden plug or with the average-sized fishing 

 frog. 



In the old style of bait casting with the eight- 

 foot rod the angler stood with the tip of the rod 

 dropped a little and held a trifle back. He cast with 

 an upward and forward sweep of the rod, turning 

 his wrist over so that at the close of the cast the 1 

 handle of the reel was upright, the barrel of the reel 

 having been thumbed meantime so that the line 

 would not overrun. This is a very pretty and grace- 

 ful style of casting and to a certain extent it can be 

 practiced in boat fishing as well. It is a fine style 

 for light minnow or frog bait with the flexible rod 

 and a perfect reel. 



The tournament records, however, are not made 

 in this way. They are all done by the overhead 

 cast, which is more accurate and which has served in 

 getting the greatest distance. In overhead casting 

 the short rod is quite essential. If you will notice 

 an expert at this work you will see that he puts 



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