EQUIPMENT 89 



material for this in shape to be put into the 

 water when spring comes. 



If for a club of twenty members, and spec- 

 tators are likely to number as many more when 

 contests are held, there should be two plat- 

 forms, arranged somewhat as follows (see 

 Fig. 19). 



SHORE" L/NE. 



J3EMCHES Off SEATS fO# UfSflORS. 

 Fig. 19. Casting Platforms and Runways. 



A represents a gangway at least twenty-five 

 feet in length. B is a platform large enough to 

 permit all of the club members to move about 

 freely while arranging rods and lines; and, of 

 course, interested visitors. It should be 

 strongly supported, to prevent a collapse under 

 the weight of a number of persons. C is a 

 gangway at least fifteen feet in length, and D 

 is the casting platform. This is placed at a dis- 



