228 CASTING TACKLE AND METHODS 



sufficient room to throw his lures without danger 

 of hitting his companion. The boatman should face 

 in the same direction as the caster, with the old- 

 fashioned oars, pushing the boat along. Sometimes 

 it is advantageous to run the craft stern first, the 

 caster in the stern facing his field of operation. 

 While, as I have already intimated, knowledge of 

 the water is an advantage, yet experienced bass fans 

 will know instinctively where the quarry lies and 

 fishing a new water will have an added attractive- 

 ness, that of trying out theories as well as explor- 

 ation. 



Nothing need be said here regarding outfit, all 

 that has been covered in other chapters. If inter- 

 ested in that phase of the question I recommend that 

 you re-read the chapter on playing the fish and 

 landing tools, which has special significance for the 

 boat-caster. Suffer an admonition see that the 

 landing net is strong in the throat and otherwise 

 dependable. 



Much is written regarding the posture of the cas- 

 ter, whether or not he should stand up in a boat. 

 From a red-cross view-point, no; from that of the 

 practical angler, yes. The fact of the matter is, all 

 depends upon the sort of craft in use and the rod- 

 ster's boatmanship. It is extremely difficult to make 

 long and accurate casts sitting down and the posture 

 is wearisome in the extreme. Given a craft of 

 broad keel and a trustworthy man at the oars, I can 



