. American angler's guide : or, complete fisher's manual, for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres ; with the addition of a second Fishing. 302 BLACK JSAN-T AXCiUNi; IN" MiriHiVAV bank, he should not go straight to the place, splashing the water with his oars, but make a circuit above, and drop down with the current, keeping his anchor overboard till he reaches the proper spot, then let it go with as little noise as possible. Cast the bait well out into the stream, and let it swing round into the eddy, keeping it in mot
. American angler's guide : or, complete fisher's manual, for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres ; with the addition of a second Fishing. 302 BLACK JSAN-T AXCiUNi; IN" MiriHiVAV bank, he should not go straight to the place, splashing the water with his oars, but make a circuit above, and drop down with the current, keeping his anchor overboard till he reaches the proper spot, then let it go with as little noise as possible. Cast the bait well out into the stream, and let it swing round into the eddy, keeping it in motion by drawing it towards him a yard or two at a time, and letting it run out again with the stream. My word for it, if he is on Basse ground, he'll soon have a lusty pull. Now care is necessary. Cool now ! Don't strike too quick, for the scaly rascals like to mouthe the tempt- ing, struggling morsel a bit (and they have to swallow it head first, you know). So wait, my friend, till he gives another strong decided pull, then "have at ; Now caution and steadiness are required—if he make a burst, keep your drag upon him, but not too strongly, or he'll spring from the water and shake the hook out if it has merely gone through the membrane which lines the tough cartilage of the nose, but steadily, and he'll give you fine play, for he is full of vigor. Reel him in gently, but be careful he don't run under your boat, and foul your line or leader ; there he is, within reach ! Now the landing net—and voila ! the stout rogue, flapping in the bottom of your boat, with his capacious jaws wide spread, and the morning sun gilding his emerald side. The sportsman on a western angling tour will find Basse ground in the Niagara river, at and near Black Rock, a few miles i'rom Buffalo ; at the islands near the head of Lake Erie ; at many points in the Detroit river; on the St. Clair flats, or western " overslaugh," at the upper end of Lake St. Clair ; and at Fort Grati
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