90 FAMILIAR PISH, THEIR HABITS AND Cx\PTCrRE 



tight. With the automatic reel, properly handled, 

 this can not occur. 



When a fish is hooked the brake is released, and 

 the tension of the spring is constantly pulling on the 

 fish to help tire it out. If a rush is made toward the 

 fisherman the spring winds up the slack as rapidly as 

 it is given, and in no way possible can the fish get 

 any free line to tighten up and tear loose. It is a 

 difficult matter at best to handle a hard-fighting fish, 

 consequently the aid of an automatic reel is of great 

 benefit. There are many makes of multiplying 

 crank reels that are most excel- 

 lent, and those who prefer them 

 will find an infinite variety at any 

 price they may choose to pay. 

 The automatic is advocated from 

 an absolute belief in its merits. 

 A good crank reel ^vill give per- 

 fect satisfaction, but it can not 

 take in the line as rapidly. 



There certainly can not l)e 

 any (juestion as to what quality 

 of line to use, since all anglers 

 agree upon that subject. Braided 

 silk is proper, and an enameled 

 It is pliable, thoroughly waterproof, 

 and with good care should last many years. No 



