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(k) 1 at the side (see Plate 26). In the head of 

 this there is a slot, so that it can be turned with 

 a coin. AVhen the bait is mounted, and all is 

 ready for work, this screw is used to regulate 

 the pressure of the brake on the spool, according 

 to the weight of the bait used, which may be 

 estimated by the bait (when the rod is held 

 up), just moving the spool slightly, so that when 

 the cast has been made, and the bait ceases to 

 draw line, the revolution of the reel stops at the 

 same instant. If it does not, slack line or over- 

 running may ensue. 



To make a cast, the line must be reeled up, 

 until not more than 1J yards hangs from the 

 rod's point. The position is shown in Plate 28. 

 The body must be turned slightly round, so 

 that the bait when behind can be seen, then with 

 a curved sweep upwards it should be lifted into 

 the air and cast where desired, the rod pointing 

 hi the same direction. 



This cast should be made by a rather slow 

 swing, but it must be underhand. There must 

 be no mistake about this underhand. No other 

 method should be attempted until it has been 

 thoroughly mastered. The only other cast which 

 can be made is the horizontal. The automatic 

 pressure brake should be drawn back with the 



1 In regulating this screw, bear in mind that one-64th turn, makes 

 a considerable difference to the pressure. 



