i86 LAKE AND STREAM GAME FISHING 



a fine 5-pound 2-ounce, small-mouth bass that gave 

 an interesting account of itself. Following the usual 

 dope Gerald first tried the game with live bait, but 

 not being successful he switched to a Heddon's 

 Dowagiac and on the third cast the big one struck 

 but here is the way Gerald tells it: 



'* We had pulled across from our shack on the 

 east shore of the lake and anchored in a small 

 sheltered inlet. For a time I tried still fishing with 

 live minnows, but with indifferent success, then 

 changed tackle and began to cast. Twice I reeled 

 in without result, and then a third time the bait 

 arched through the air and struck the water with a 

 splash. It was instantly followed by another splash 

 which told me that there was a fine scrap ahead, for 

 the instant I set the hook the big fellow broke water, 

 standing on his tail and shaking his massive body 

 until the hooks fairly rang against each other. 



" There was a long rush, followed by a still longer 

 sulking spell from which I almost despaired of bring- 

 ing him, but finally the strain ceased and he carne 

 very nicely to the boat. Then I made the mistake 

 of attempting to net him too soon and the fight was 

 renewed with vigor. 



" After seven or eight minutes which were full of 

 thrills, he again came to the boat only to make a dive 

 under it. I lowered the tip of my rod and let him 

 go though, as I was afraid he was fast loosening the 



