In 1947, at the close of the opening day's fishing, an angler 

 weighed in his catch at an even 36 pounds, an all-time record. 

 In November the record was broken by a 37-pounder. 



The big fish are taken all summer long, until the season closes 

 November 30; and every strike is a potential world's record. 



If your tackle is not heavy enough for a fight with one of these 

 leaping, smashing hunks of brute strength, have no worries. 

 You can get complete gear from the charter boat operator or 

 the resort owner. If you come equipped for salt-water fishing, 

 you probably have about the right tackle. This is what you will 

 use: a steel or stout bamboo trolling rod equipped with a big 

 star-drag reel, at least 600 feet of 18- to 36-pound test line, a 

 27-pound test steel leader, and several lures. 



Lures, of course, come in as many assorted sizes and shapes 

 as do the fishermen who use them. Real killers have been the 

 Roy Self wobblers, FST spoons, Martin and Minzer salmon 

 plugs. But the fish, small or large, are not particular. One 

 36-pounder was landed on a surface bass plug less than 2 inches 

 long. 



The limit of Kamloops is one a day, and you won't want to 

 quit when you have that. So out comes your favorite trout rod 

 or trolling pole, and you change to different lures flies, flashers, 

 or just plain worms and go out after fish which fit better into 

 a frying pan. 



Bluebacks swarm in the lake, and there is no limit to the 

 amount you may catch. In addition, native cutthroat trout, big 

 and fat Dolly Varden or charr, bass, perch, bluegills, whitefish, 

 and bullheads make mighty interesting fishing. 



Tourist accommodations at Big Hole are good, with a wide 

 variety of lodgings available. The Sandpoint Chamber of Com- 

 merce maintains an up-to-date list of accommodations for which 

 reservations may be made. 



Idaho has a special five-day tourist license for $3, and a season 

 license for non-residents is only $10. Bag limits are generous, 

 and your family can eat fish to their heart's content, whether you 

 stay in town or at a lake cabin, or camp in a Forest Service clear- 

 ing in the Kaniksu National Forest, which surrounds the lake. 



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