With What to Get Them 



used in trolling for bass and pickerel, but for ])ike 

 and mascalonge nothing equals a medium-sized 

 Cuttyhunk line which is of a dark green color. 



For all-round marine fishing the "Cuttyhunk" 

 and a good hand-laid Irish linen are by far the 

 best and strongest. Of the latter, a No. 12 will 

 take a fish up to twenty pounds weight, No. 15 

 will take a fish up to thirty pounds. No. 18 up to 

 one hundred pounds, and the last can be used 

 for tarpon. No. 21 is strong enough to use for 

 the tuna and black sea-bass. No. 24 

 Lines '^ ^^ suited to fish that require heavy 

 lifting, as the jewfish, leaping sharks, 

 and others. The linen lines should always be 

 soaked and stretched for a day pre\aous to use, 

 and allowed to dry in this way. This sets the lay 

 of the line, and not only lessens the liability of 

 kinking, but helps to even its strength. 



In tuna and tarpon fishing at least 800 feet of 

 line should be on the reel when the fish is "go- 

 ing;" the leather brake should never be used upon 

 the line unless it is wet, as the friction will burn 

 the line. The "Joseph Jefferson" tarred tuna 

 line is the best for heavy fishing. 



For smaller fish up to eight pounds, there are 

 numberless braided and twisted linen lines, sold 

 in coils or in hanks. Every one can, without 

 difficulty, suit his particular objects and tastes. 



All fishing lines that are not 



absolutely water-proof should be 



carefully dried after use; and even water-proof 



lines would be much benefited by an airing be- 



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