August, 1919 
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secured to the line. Next, the 7-0, 
O’Shaughnessy hook loop, snelled with 
four-ply selected gut, is bent on and 
the point of the hook is tested to de- 
termine its condition. It is apparently 
not to his liking and a small piece of 
very fine emery cloth is produced from 
somewhere in his kit and a few smart 
rubs puts the hook to a needle point. 
You will observe that tied to one eye of 
the swivel is a short piece of line with 
an open loop. If a novice you will ask 
why. That short piece of line, my friend, 
is really one of the important parts of 
the whole outfit. To the loop is fastened 
the four-ounce casting sinker, which is 
pyramid in shape and being so shaped 
holds to the sandy bottom better than 
any other type yet devised. And as to 
the importance of the short line you will 
note that it is tied to the eye of the 
swivel opposite to the one holding line 
and leader; this arrangement permits the 
leadep to remain perfectly, free of the 
sinker and the slightest touch on the bait 
can be felt before the sinker is dis- 
turbed. 
All being in readiness the angler, be- 
fore baiting his hook, steps down and 
makes a short cast, thoroughly wetting 
down his line, and no matter what bait 
he may have selected for his trial it is 
as carefully selected as the other details 
have been carried out. If blood worms 
two or three are on the hook, with 
ends hanging free. And now comes a 
most important part of the programme 
— the cast. The rod is never circled, but 
the tip is dropped down in front on a 
line with the eye, then brought back 
over the right shoulder, then with light- 
ning-like movement the lead is shot out 
one hundred and fifty, possibly two hun- 
dred feet, depositing the baited hook just 
where the green water is tumbling into 
the basin. 
Y ears of experience have taught our 
angler patience and well he knows 
that this morning may pass as well 
as many others before the coveted prize 
is secured, so lighting his pipe he seats 
himself on his fishing basket and pre- 
pares to await events. The tide is pro- 
pitious, however, and we note how care- 
fully the line is kept just taut, not 
enough to move the sinker, but just so 
nicely balanced that the least disturb- 
ance of the bait will be telegraphed to 
the index finger over which the line is 
drawn. 
The first rays of the morning sun are 
dancing on the waves when our friend 
springs to his feet. He does not strike, 
but stands in an attitude of tense ex- 
pectancy. A quick backward step is 
taken and the rod, bending like a drawn 
bow, tells us that the strike has been 
made. Away out yonder a beautiful 
creature vaults into the air and dropping 
back sends a thousand watery diamonds 
high into the air. The singing reel as- 
sures us that the steel barb is locked 
in the fish’s mouth and it is now a battle 
of wits between man and quarry. But 
the man is ripe with experience. At 
the first rush the click has been set on 
his reel so that in the event of a misstep 
there will be no over-running of the line 
on the spool of the reel. At first the 
startled fish battles in the shallow water. 
Away he goes, two, perhaps three hun- 
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