VIII 



THE BOATMEN OF AVALON 



THE public boatmen at Avalon own their 

 own launches and supply all manner of 

 fishing tackle to their patrons, the loan of 

 which is included in the price charged for 

 the day's rental of the fishing boat. 



The luxury of borrowed tackle is much 

 enjoyed by the novice or casual fishing 

 visitor, who does not appreciate until too 

 late that his expenses have been greatly 

 added to by breakage, for broken tackle must 

 be replaced by the amateur and the lines 

 supplied are often of ancient vintage. 



The regulars have their own personal 

 ideas as to rods, reels, and lines, and do not 

 trust the outfits supplied by the profes- 

 sionals, but the innocent one-day casual 

 fisherman has to learn by experience. If 

 he returns to Catalina on a second visit he 

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