CHAPTER X. 



October 



DRIFT-LINE FISHING FOR MACKEREL, BASS, AND 

 POLLACK AT LOOE, CORNWALL. 



THE drift-line hand-lining methods have been 

 popularised in the past by that chief of amateur 

 sea-fishermen, the late W. J. C. Wilcocks; since 

 the introduction of sea rod-fishing a further 

 change has taken place, and now sea rod-fishing with a 

 drift-line is practised at numerous places along the 

 Southern coasts. 



Perhaps one of the most satisfactory places where 

 all-round sport can be obtained is at Looe, the quaint 

 little fishing town hidden under the shadow of the 

 Orestone. Here, even during heavy S.W. gales, 

 one can run outside the harbour and enjoy a fair day's 

 sport rod-fishing with light tackle. Indeed, during 

 August and early in September, when heavy easterly 

 winds are blowing, good sport may be obtained with 

 large bass inside the little harbour itself. Looe is not 

 perhaps the most easily got at of angling resorts, 

 although the little branch railway is now in working 

 order. Up to last year or so, however, Liskeard was the 

 nearest railway station, some eight miles away. By this 

 means one is enabled to spend a Bank Holiday spell in 

 this neighbourhood, or leave London on Thursday night, 

 fish Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday and be 

 back for work on Wednesday morning. Boats and 

 reliable men can be got in fair numbers at 30s. per week. 



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