Striped Bass Fishing 



examine the line, to see if it has been 

 chafed or injured, and if so, it must be 

 cut off and refastened, or else he may 

 have the pleasure of seeing a good fish lost 

 by his line giving way at the hook at a 

 critical moment. The "chummer" stands 

 waiting to put on the bait. This is a deli- 

 cate matter, as the hook is passed first 

 through the smaller portion of the bait, 

 then back again from that side entirely 

 through. 



It should then be taken by the bend, 

 and drawn through just far enough to 



Good Water. 



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