LET US GO AFIELD 



There would seem to be little use in even referring 

 to the old controversy about the game qualities of 

 the large-mouthed bass and the small-mouthed bass. 

 That depends on the temperature and rapidity of the 

 waters in which they are taken. Either is a good 

 fish. The large-mouthed black bass of the lakes is, 

 however, ordinarily the more obliging of the two 

 species, that is to say, more willing to absorb any 

 sort of pointed contrivance which is slammed in 

 his vicinity. After an experience of many years 

 with this game fish I am unable to say whether he 

 is the most courageous fish in the world or the big- 

 gest fool of all the fishes. In any case, he has 

 offered sport for many generations of American 

 anglers and will offer it for many and many a gener- 

 ation yet to come. There are scores of other ways 

 of taking him, but the most sportsmanlike is with 

 the old rod and reel; the most efficient is with the 

 new rod and reel. 



