Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 480
be short from point to barb. The point of thehook should be sharp and strong. The reelshould be of the multiplying type, large enoughto hold 200 yards of line. A strong gaff isalso very essential. Even with the hook now especially made forpass fishing, with a strong point and a shortbarb, it is… … Jumping Tarpon. The line used in still fishing may be 12 to 18thread linen line; 12 is quite strong enough,but as the strength deteriorates rapidly when inuse through chafing and damp-rot, it is safer touse an 18 thread hne. In pass fishing it is agood plan to double the end of the line forabout 50…
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