. The complete American and Canadian sportsman's encyclopedia of valuable instruction. Camping; Fishing; Hunting. and twitch slowly your bait to keep it moving and resting on and off the bottom alternately; best time July to October. Use No. i or 2 Sproat hook and sinker. When hooked they invariably allow themselves to be drawn to the surface,, then make a terrific plunge and struggle, as though they then realized their danger, and keep up the fight until played out and landed. They weigh 2 to 8 or 10 pounds. Bluefish "Chumming" for Bluefish is essential to success to a marked extent
. The complete American and Canadian sportsman's encyclopedia of valuable instruction. Camping; Fishing; Hunting. and twitch slowly your bait to keep it moving and resting on and off the bottom alternately; best time July to October. Use No. i or 2 Sproat hook and sinker. When hooked they invariably allow themselves to be drawn to the surface,, then make a terrific plunge and struggle, as though they then realized their danger, and keep up the fight until played out and landed. They weigh 2 to 8 or 10 pounds. Bluefish "Chumming" for Bluefish is essential to success to a marked extent, as in Weakfish they are raven- ous biters and it is well to wire the hook lest he bite and sever the leader and line from the hook. Fish near the surface water, using a float or al- lowing your bait and hook to drift with the tide. If using floats let them be about 3 or 4 feet from the hook. Very strong tackle should be. used and No. 3-0 to 5-0 Sproat Hook wired. Use a large piece of menhaden squid or moss bunker for baitand fish in the "oil slick" of your chumming, drifting with it. Season June to November. Op- en sea, surf or bays. Flood tide best in bays or surf. Always keep a taut line. If fishiag for small fish about 3to 5 lbs. irse a No. 3-0 or 4-0 hook. If still fishing "chumming" must be kept up. Bluefish run heavy and pull unmercifully so wear gloves. It is an unusually savage fish and has powerful jaws and teeth. In trolling the pearly squid trolling hooks and a copper wire swiveled leader is best. It rushes with fury and a line in an ungloved or soft hand will, cut deep into the flesh if you are not careful. If possible engage a small catrigged boat and seek deeper waters. In the winter months they migrate to the soutl> and appear in eastern waters about June. If a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may n
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