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July, 1921 
FOREST AND STREAM 
spool and swells. There are very few 
lines that do not have a tendency to 
kink when being used for casting. 
Therefore, after using many different 
kinds of lines, I have come to the con- 
clusion that the only one for the bass 
fisherman to consider is the braided, 
waterproofed silk line. I would recom- 
mend the “soft braided” kind, as it 
spools nicely and does not irritate the 
thumb. 
For bass fishing in general I am led 
to believe, after many season’s experi- 
ence, that the lighter the tackle the 
better, especially the line. Light tackle 
means more sport and a sense of fair- 
ness toward your fish that results in 
a conquest all the more appreciable to 
the one at the big end' of the rod. A 
good, flawless spool of silk, soft braided, 
waterproofed and testing from 12 to 
15 lbs., makes an excellent choice to 
spool on a reel for taking our old 
friend Bass. 
Personally I do not care to consider 
a stronger test than the 12 pound line, 
but, of course, there is always the fact 
that at some time or other that old 
prize winner might happen along and 
then, my dear sir, I would not lay a 
wager either way, but the advantage, 
if any, would no doubt be with the old 
rascal of our dreams. 
Lines are usually listed according to 
the number of pounds they will test 
with a dead weight suspended from 
their ends, but for the benefit of those 
who might have a number or lettered 
size in mind I will give the following- 
table: 
Sizes A B C D E 
Sizes 1 2 3 4 5 
Tests in Pounds- • 12 14 16 
I do not think that color makes any 
difference in the success of a line. I 
have used all colors and could never 
distinguish any difference in the num- 
ber of fish taken with the respective 
tones. There is a black silk line found 
on the market now, in several different 
brands that is a great favorite with 
many fishermen, and it is one of my 
favorites. 
When you have finished using a silk 
line do not neglect to take it from the 
spool and wrap it loosely about some- 
thing in a place where there is a good 
draught of air, and in the shade, re- 
member, to dry. I find the best thing 
to use to dry a line over is a news- 
paper. After bundling the paper up 
into a loose ball wrap the line about it 
crossing and scattering the line as 
loosely over it as possible. Leave it 
there over night and it will be dry and 
ready for use again the next morning. 
Taking good care of a line will pay the 
owner well, especially when some old 
warrior of a bass has been hooked and 
the result of the contest comes to bear 
upon the reliability of that thin, thread 
of twanging silk. 
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