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great convenience; holds the rod securely, reel up 

 and ready for the fisherman's hand. So accoutered 

 the angler can row about the lake for trolling is 

 pre-eminently a lake sport seeking out those spots 

 which experience has shown are the deep lurking 

 places of the bass, his eyes taking in the beauties all 

 about. Not much effort is required to keep the boat 

 moving, that is about all that it should do just 

 move, nine-tenths of the trollers troll too fast so 

 the fisherman has ample time for thought and 

 observation. He watches the wild ducks as they 

 wheel in, the redwing blackbirds flitting in and out 

 of the thick sedge, the edges of which should be 

 investigated for low-lying bass, uttering half-swal- 

 lowed songs the while. It is truly enjoyable. 



In matters of tackle little need be carried in addi- 

 tion to that usually employed by the caster, or per- 

 haps I should say, should employ, if we except the 

 rod-holder mentioned in the preceding paragraph. 

 The rod may well be the regulation casting rod, 

 though if you desire, the so-called Henshall type 

 will prove a little more satisfactory, the "6 foot-6 

 rod." Personally, nine times out of ten I make no 

 change in rods. The reel is the same, though 

 usually I employ a longer line, filling the spool full; 

 however even this is not necessary. The lures will 

 be heavy underwaters of color and form to meet the 

 needs of the given water. Green is very good, perch 

 color fine, red and white all right. Suit yourself, or 



