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angler has not only to contend with the fish, but 

 with the strength and undertow of the tide and 

 the tossing of breakers — factors that are by no 

 means to be despised or neglected. But once 

 fairly gaffed, the angler may feast his eyes on the 

 grand fish, weighing, perhaps, thirty pounds or 

 more, and congratulate himself on a great achieve- 

 ment. 



When the bass are running far up the fresh- 

 water streams in the spring, they will often take 

 the artificial fly. As the fish do not run much 

 heavier than black-bass, the rod and tackle used 

 in fly-fishing for that fish can be utilized, employ- 

 ing such flies as oriole, polka, coachman, red ibis, 

 or other showy creations. The fishing is more 

 successful about sundown. 



Many years ago the striped-bass was planted 

 in the waters of the Pacific coast by the United 

 States Fish Commission. It has multiplied ex- 

 ceedingly, so that bass-fishing is now a favorite 

 sport with San Francisco anglers, who fish the 

 neighboring bays, rivers, and sloughs with great 

 success. The baits commonly used are clams 

 and the trolling-spoon. The sport has culminated 

 in the formation of several striped-bass clubs, 

 with quite a large membership. 



