Fish and Fishing 



cording to the season and the weather. In large 



rivers, and pools that are deep in small rivers, the 



spinning lures as well as the spoons can 



be let run down with the flow of the 



water, if forceful enough to make them spin; or 



they can be cast and drawn in against the flow of 



water. Lures are not effective worked in water 



less than two feet deep. At such times only light 



surface spinners should be used. A taut line must 



be constantly kept in working the lure, and when 



a strike occurs on a spoon 



the fish should be at once 



checked, and if moving, 



the boat should be stopped 



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and the hand brought to the reel immediately. 



It all de{)ends on what fish it is, and how big; 



if a large mascalonge, or any large fish, wants to 



go and it is away from the weeds, let it have the 



fun of the run. Keep the rod up all the 

 pfay time, let the tip bend and do the work, 



or, if the fish wants you to have the fun, 

 reel in all it allows you. Let this go on till you feel 

 you have command over it, and can, with safety to 

 the tackle, bring it toward you. Always let a fish 

 have any amount of reasonable play if the tip is up 

 and line taut; sudden jerks fling it off the hook; 

 too strenuous reeling in is most likely to witness his 

 departure. The first, second, and third rushes of a 

 big trout, salmon or mascalonge should have the 

 tenderest attention from you; your savage and 

 stern demeanor are better reserved till the fish is 

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