MR. WHIT

Mr. Whit lived across from Bear Branch in Hurdlow. He lived in a shack with about six dogs, and raised fishing worms on his porch in half whiskey barrels. About twice a week he would load his, 54 Chevy with rod and reels, and his dogs. They would come to the river and fish at the lower place. The reels were bait casting with braided line, mostly J.C. Higgins. He used 3/4 oz flat river sinkers, and baited with mussels or worms. He would fish above Smith Island for Suckers, Red Horse, and Drum. They would be six rods in the water, propped up with forked sticks, waiting for a bite. The only time this routine varied was when March Red Horse were shoaling below the bridge. This took teamwork, the men of the community would bring there grab poles, strapped to there cars or pickups. This was a long bamboo pole with about twelve hooks and a large sinker used to snatch Red Horse or Suckers. A spotter had to climb a tree that went over the river, the one they used below the bridge was a sycamore with boards nailed to aid the climbing. They would fish during the day and have a fish fry at night. As for as I knew Mr.Whit never had any stress related problems, although he was always perplexed how Sears and Roebuck could sell you a washer and dryer, and you could save twenty five dollars.

HEAD NUT