THREE BEST NATURE LURES FOR BASS 



that it is more easily captured, is very tough on the 

 hook, lasts a long time alive in captivity if kept in 

 a cool, dark place, and is always lively, anxious to 

 get away from the hook. 



The lamper eel is more delicate and soon dies. 

 When dead it loses that fresh dark olive green to 

 become a duU slate color; in that state bass do not 

 take so kindly to it. It is hard to get ; hard to keep 

 fresh; and a perfect little devil in snagging your 

 line. Digging lampers is far from a pleasant rec- 

 reation on a hot afternoon. No wonder men and 

 boys charge an average price of five cents each; 

 and when you experience, as I have, the annoyance 

 of seven out of ten being taken by chub (which 

 usually abide along with bass) the price comes high 

 to buy them. Yet, withal, bass love them very much 

 indeed. 



Crawfishing in brooks is altogether different; in 

 fact, I consider it both amusing and interesting to 

 catch crawfish. But it requires some experience 

 to be a good crawfisher, for they are so nimble that 

 they appear to crawl in every direction at the same 

 time; so you have to be pretty spry and very patient 

 to get a supply. 



It would, however, be imwise on my part to de- 

 scribe how these baits are best caught, for I am 

 hopeful that in the near future these nature lures 

 will be found such effective substitutes as to be 

 quite as good as, nay, better than, the natural bait, 



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