SOME FISH AND SOME FISHING 



spearfish is to induce the boatman to follow 

 the fish so that the line from the fish to the 

 rod leads straight, and not by cutting cor- 

 ners attempt to gain on the spearfish, for 

 in the latter course the line bags and will 

 not stand the strain of being pulled side- 

 ways through the water. 



It is difficult to persuade the boatman in 

 the excitement of the moment to manoeuvre 

 his launch in the opposite direction to that 

 in which the fish is travelling, although it 

 is the only way to straighten the line and 

 remove the strain on the slack that is being 

 pulled through the water faster than it can 

 be reeled in. 



Light tackle is all very well with a free- 

 jumping fish, but one that is foul-hooked, 

 seldom jumps and fights like a shark, in 

 which case it becomes a difficult proposition 

 for a light rod and line. 



A success with light tackle depends on 

 when and in what waters the fishing is done. 

 At Catalina it is generally safe to decide 

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