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MODERN SEA FISHING 



side of sea fishing is well known. English yacht-owners might 

 render national service if they would follow his example and 

 avail themselves of their magnificent opportunities to make a 

 thorough study of the natural history of sea fish and the best 

 means of catching them. But then, those spotless planks ! 

 What a sorry plight they are in after a night's hand lining for 

 big conger, or when a shark five feet long has been hauled 

 aboard ! Or imagine a few lugworms dropped about the 



YACHT RAIL PROTECTOR 



deck and trodden in ! Why, the mere reading of such a thing 

 is enough to turn some men faint for does not the lugworm 

 exude a bright yellow, ineradicable stain ? Having a weakness 

 or a strong love myself as you may please to consider it for 

 that perfect cleanliness, brightness, primness and order which 

 are nearly always found on an English yacht, I would venture 

 to suggest that those who take to sea fishing should have a 

 piece of oiled canvas, tarpaulin, or even common oilcloth or 



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