April, 1920 
FOREST AND STREAM 
207 
Foss and Lowery after 
one round of the lake 
J K. 
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Conversion 
Lou Lowery 
SHIMMY WIGGLER, '/ 2 or % 02., 85 c 
ORIENTAL WIGGLER, '/ 2 or % 02., 
SI. OO. All Red. All White, or Red 
and White 
LITTLE EGYPT WIGGLER, weight 
Vt 02 ., 75c 
SK I D D ER, weight '/ 2 02 ., 7 5 C 
QNE day last Fall word was passed around that there was a string 
of bass on display at Brown’s drug store, and naturally being 
interested I decided to give them the “Once-over.” 
Ten^small-mouth bass were upon the counter, with the following inscription 
attached, Caught by A1 Foss in the Delaware River with an A1 Foss Pork 
Rind Minnow.” 
This was interesting to me for I had failed so miserably when fishing with 
the Foss bait, — had become disgusted with it and placed it among some sou- 
venirs I was toteing around in my tackle box, believing it to be a cleverly advertised 
piece of punk” and little dreaming that my failure with it might rest with me 
or my clumsy tackle. 
My curiosity was aroused, for-if it was pos- 
sible for anyone to catch fish with the Foss 
baits, even the inventor himself, I wanted to 
see it done before I would believe it, so I 
hunted up Mr. Foss who readily agreed to stop 
over the next day and go out with me, caution- 
ing me, however, not to go unless I was pre- 
pared to scrap all my wooden plugs and 
other lures. 
I thought his conceit the limit, but was 
willing to be shown. 
Next morning found us at a small Lake 
near Deposit, N. Y. The day was bright, the 
water clear and still, — just the kind of a day 
that one seldom gets any fish. Under such 
conditions I' figured that Foss had a surprise 
coming. 
I was the “Bird” to get the surprise, how- 
ever, for I have never seen so many bass caught 
before in such a short length of time. 
The result of our trip was thirty-eight small- 
mouth bass, the legal limit being taken to 
Deposit and placed on exhibition. 
It took me about ten minutes to see that 
my failure with the Pork Rind Bait was on ac- 
count of my crude tackle, — my rod was too 
heavy, my line (20 lb. test) was about three 
times too heavy and my reel was too rough. 
In fact, my whole outfit was too heavy to cast 
anything but a heavy wooden plug. 
I have learned the lesson of light tackle and 
have done as Mr. Foss said I would, — scrapped 
all my wooden plugs and will never again fish 
with a lure with more than one hook. 
If Mr. Foss could go out with every Angler 
as he did with me, there would be nothing- but 
Foss baits. 
After Mr. Foss left I purchased a light out- 
fit, and immediately commenced to catch fish, 
catching one day thirteen bass to one caught 
by my friend, he using four different kinds of 
wooden plugs. He has since ordered one-half 
dozen Foss baits. 
At another time I caught fifteen pickerel 
and two perch and my companion never got 
a fish. 
I have never met Mr. Foss before nor since, 
and am making this statement in the interests 
of clean sport and to help my brother anglers 
to see the light as I have seen it. 
(Signed) 
l 
35 c — Bass. Musky 
and Fly Spinner si2es 
The above, which is a sworn statement, leaves little to be said. A1 Foss Pork Rind Minnows will catch fish 
if properly presented wi ,h proper tackle and a slight degree of skill. It is not claimed that merely having them i:t 
your tackle box will make fish climb into your boat and dig for ’em like a dog for a bone. 
Almost every dealer now has the A1 Foss Pork Rind Minnows 
If vours is “dead from the neck up,” either hunt up a new dealer or send us his name and we’ll supply y— 
direct. Prices— Shimmy Wiggler, 85c, Oriental Wiggler, (% or 2 3 oz.) all red, all white, or red and white. $1.00 
Little Egypt Wiggler, ^ oz., 75c; Skidder, % oz., 75c; Bottle pork rind, 12 strips, 35c; (Bass, Musky & Flv 
Spinner sizes.) 
AL, FOSS, 1712 Columbus Road, Cleveland, Ohio 
