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the dark, causing the bait to glow something like the 

 dampened head of a parlor match. 



Baits with this finish should not be exposed to the 

 direct rays of the sun. Exposure a few hours to ordi- 

 nary daylight or a half hour or so under the artificial 

 light will bring out the glow enough for a night's 

 casting. Many good surface baits are made with this 

 finish for night fishing. Luminous baits can be 

 washed with ordinary soap and water and they are 

 also useful for fishing in the daytime. 



Pork rind is also a good night bait, a little longer 

 strip or larger chunk than ordinarily used can be 

 employed. Silver, nickel, or white enamel spinners 

 about two inches long (two and a half or three inches 

 in the willow leaf design) with or without white 

 bucktail or pork strip, large minnows, white wobblers, 

 or frogs, are all successful night baits. 



Rattling of oars or stamping of feet should be 

 avoided, as quietness reigns supreme on the water at 

 night. Row slowly and quietly and always cast to- 

 ward shore if possible. Don't attempt long distance 

 casting as you thereby invite back-lashes and always 

 carry a flashlight or lantern so you can see to un- 

 tangle those that do occur. 



Cast across the shadow of the shore line if you can. 

 Speed of reeling depends on circumstances, but the 

 irregular style of retrieving, such as is often used 

 with surface baits seems to be the most successful 

 with us. That is, start the bait back quickly and fast, 

 stop an instant, reel, stop, reel, and so on. If you 



