And sure enough he had something. He began to reel in with great rapidity.
“First fish,” said Jerry.
Scarcely had Harry landed his haul than click, click, click went Jerry’s reel. The line went off like a flash.
Jerry began to reel in. That something big was on his hook was certain.
The fish darted in every direction and Jerry had his hands full playing him.
“You’ll lose him!” cried Harry, excitedly.
“I’ll do my best with him,” responded Jerry, quietly.
After playing the fish for nearly five minutes he reeled him in rapidly.
“Get the landing net, Jack,” he said, and the old tar stood ready the moment the fish came into view.
“A bass! A three-pounder!” cried Harry. “By jinks! but that’s a haul worth making!”