449 MANUAL FOR -YOUNG SPORTSMEN. 
Barr 1s Taxen.—Should there be much wind, thirty-five 
yards of line is sufficient to run out—if calm, say forty-five 
or fifty. When a fish is felt, the tip of the rod should be 
eased off, or given to the fish, in order that he have time to 
take hold; then give a good surge of the rod, and you will 
rarely miss striking him. Should you be fishing with two 
rods, which is almost always the case, pass the other rod to 
the oarsman. Never give the fish an inch, unless by actual 
compulsion; invariably keep him in hand—feel him at a 
distance, but still be kind and gentle, not rude or rough. 
Do not show the gaff until you know that the fish is “ used 
up;” if a small fish, run the net under him; and if the 
fish is spent or exhausted, he will fall into it; but if he 
shows life, draw him over the net. Itf a large fish, use the 
gaff, which pass under him, with the point downwards; 
then turn it up inside, and strike as near the shoulder as 
possible. Isay shoulder instead of tai. 
I believe that I have now done with this branch; but 
let me say, that no good troller uses lead or sinker of any 
kind. TI have seen it used, but used to the destruction of - 
sport and tackle. Sinkers carry the hooks to the bottom, 
and there you stick either to root or rock. 
When trolling, you take, on the average, more fine 
brook trout than lake trout. I think that two to one 
is correct. 
One word as to the sporting quality of the lake 
trout. The nine pound and a quarter trout, before 
mentioned, may perhaps be an exception; but I do affirm, 
that the lake trout is a fish of game, spirit, and en- 
durance. 
