BAIT CASTING FOR BASS 



frog and swallows it. Then he will start off at a 

 faster gait. It is customary to wait for the second 

 run of the bass, and it is thought better to wait too 

 long rather than two short a time before striking. 



The bass will rush quite a distance to seize a bait, 

 and then return towards his lying ground, where 

 always he will swallow the bait Sometimes he 

 will start down into deep water before he swallows 

 it. The angler with live bait who has but a single 

 hook takes his chances as to the time to strike. If 

 he waits too long with a dead frog, perhaps the 

 bass may reject it. If he strikes too soon, even 

 with a live frog, perhaps he may pull the bait out 

 of the bass' mouth. The man with the wooden 

 minnow and many gangs does not miss many bass 

 it is impossible for the fish to strike the lure with- 

 out getting fastened by several hooks. Thus fast- 

 ened, he is not apt to fight very long or very well, 

 even if he could against the stiff, short, and merci- 

 less rod which yanks him out. 



Among all these different phases of the art you 

 will, very naturally, pick out the one which pleases 

 you best. The art of bait casting can be made a 

 very beautiful and sportsmanlike one, and it can 

 be made a very simple and efficient one. I am very 

 clear in my own mind as to which I prefer. You 

 take your choice and always you pay your money. 



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