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FOREST AND STREAM 
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KINKS AND KNOTS UNTANGLED FOR THE ANGLER. 
Conducted by Seneca. 
This Department is for the Angler—First, Last and All the Time. 
Readers are invited to cast a line, the pool is large. 
The Editor of this Department will be glad to answer inquiries on subjects of general 
interest to the fraternity and replies will be published monthly, in the order received, under 
this heading. 
FISH AND SALT WATER TACKLE. 
Editor Fish and Fishing: 
Please tell me what lines to use and their 
proper care for Large Mouth Bass, fresh water 
casting and trolling, Striped Bass and Trout, 
(salt water), tide up to 10 knots. Will the one 
kind of line do for all of the above mentioned 
kinds of fishing? 
P. J. G., Portsmouth, Va. 
In the first place let me impress upon you the 
importance of that part of an angler’s equip¬ 
ment you inquire about—the line. A poor line 
is not to be countenanced; many a sizable fish 
has been lost on account of the angler not pay¬ 
ing attention to his line, a matter he considered 
a minor detail. Now then, to your questions. 
First, let me answer your last question first. 
Do not try to use the line used in casting for 
large mouth bass on striped bass or trout. The 
game and conditions under which you labor are 
entirely different. 
The line for large mouth bass depends a good 
deal on the style rod and lure that you intend to 
use. In your part of the country you probably 
strike heavy fish and you will need a line accord¬ 
ingly. I don’t mean by this, a line in proportion 
to a clothes line, but one say, that will test 
around 16 to 20 pounds, for lighter casting, one 
testing fn.m 12 to 15 pounds will suffice. Either 
a soft or hard braided line can be used, soft 
braided is suggested. Be sure the line is braided 
not twisted or your line will soon be useless on 
account of the numerous kinks in it. Its color 
does not matter to any great extent. However, 
anglers have different theories on this subject. 
Do not expect a casting line to last forever. 
It gets hard usage and its life depends a good 
deal on the care you give it. I have seen cast¬ 
ing lines discarded as useless after one day’s 
fishing and I have seen others that last much 
longer, in fact I am using a casting line now that 
completes its second year at the close of this 
season. 
Do not use your casting line for trolling. It 
will kill it quicker than anything else, for no 
matter how many swivels you use, you will find 
“Old Mr. Kink” has got in his fine work when 
you reel in for the day. 
For trolling, waterproof lines will be found 
far better than a line of plain silk, while enamel 
lines are the best of all, as they are the most 
waterproof, less likely to rot and not so easily 
kinked. Lines that test from 25 to 30 pounds are 
recommended, as in a line of this strength a 
greater resistance is offered to twisting. 
Here is a “kink” of another kind that will 
help get the first “kink” out of the line; attach 
a dipsey sinker to the end of the line, allow a 
large part of it to trail behind the boat, as in 
trolling; this generally does the trick. 
Lines for striped bass should be made of the 
best Irish linen and are known as the Cutty- 
hunk linen lines. Sizes nine and twelve are 
recommended for trout (weakfish) and Nos. 15 
and 18 for striped bass. 
As to the care of your lines. In the first place 
purchase a line dryer; in the second place, use it. 
Silk lines not waterproofed or enameled, re¬ 
quire the most attention to keep in good condi¬ 
tion. After fishing take your line off the reel 
and with the use of the line dryer see that the 
line is thoroughly dried. Dry the line in the 
open air if possible. Stringing the line between 
two trees to dry is also a good idea, if for some 
reason the dryer is not on the job. Further 
than this casting lines need no further attention. 
It is well, however, to reverse the line when re¬ 
winding on the reel, this to distribute the wear 
and tear on the line equally. Bait casters some¬ 
times rub fine tallow on about 30 feet of the end 
of the line; the idea being, that it tends to 
prevent the line from soaking up water. 
Enameled lines require more care. When this 
line is removed from the reel it should be wiped 
clean with waste or chamois if convenient, then 
allowed to dry, rub a little line dressing on the 
line then clean with a soft cloth. When the line 
is not in use it should not be left on the reel 
but hung in a cool dry place out of the dust. 
Lines used for salt water fishing should be well 
rinsed in fresh water after using and dried on 
the line dryer. 
BIG TROUT FROM NEPIGON DISTRICT. 
Editor Fish and Fishing: 
Recently Dr. W. J. Cook, of Fort Williams, 
landed a trout in the Nepigon District that tipped 
the scales at 14% pounds. The size of the fish 
was so remarkable that its species was called in 
question. The trout was sent to Game and Fish¬ 
eries Department to have the question settled. 
In order to remove doubts the Department had 
the fish sent to Ottawa so that Dr. Prince, the 
fisheries expert, could decide the question. The 
Department has received a report from Dr. 
Prince in which he states that it is a true speckled 
trout. O. T. S., Toronto, Can. 
The Nepigon District during the past year or 
two has been producing some exceptionally large 
trout, which is due I believe to the fact that the 
Game and Fisheries Department has been pro¬ 
tecting the fish from the pike. Last year special 
men were employed, I am told, in capturing the 
pike and this year the Indians are being allowed 
in the district to fish for pike without the cus¬ 
tomary licenses. 
Forest and Stream will be glad to supply quotations on any 
out-of-doors book published. Write us for particulars. 
