Fish and Fishing 



cording to the season and the weather. In large 

 rivers, and pools that are deep in small rivers, the 



In Pools s P mnm l ures as we H as tne spoons can 

 be let run down with the flow of the 

 water, if forceful enough to make them spin; or 

 they can be cast and drawn in against the flow of 

 water. Lures are not effective worked in water 

 less than two feet deep. At such times only light 

 surface spinners should be used. A taut line must 

 be constantly kept in working the lure, and when 

 a strike occurs on a spoon 

 the fish should be at once 

 checked, and if moving, 

 the boat should be stopped 

 and the rod tip raised, 



and the hand brought to the reel immediately. 

 It all depends on what fish it is, and how big; 

 if a large mascalonge, or any large fish, wants to 

 go and it is away from the weeds, let it have the 

 fun of the run. Keep the rod up all the 



time, let the li P bend and do the work > 

 or, if the fish wants you to have the fun, 

 reel in all it allows you. Let this go on till you feel 

 you have command over it, and can, with safety to 

 the tackle, bring it toward you. Always let a fish 

 have any amount of reasonable play if the tip is up 

 and line taut; sudden jerks fling it off the hook; 

 too strenuous reeling in is most likely to witness his 

 departure. The first, second, and third rushes of a 

 big trout, salmon or mascalonge should have the 

 tenderest attention from you; your savage and 

 stern demeanor are better reserved till the fish is 

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