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or plaited linen or cotton line, size C or D (1 or 2). Such 

 lines are large enough to preclude cutting the hands, and 

 they will not kink or twist, qualities that are peculiarly, 

 essential for this kind of fishing. A twisted line, of any 

 material, is inadmissible here, for the revolving of the 

 spoon, if a swivel is not used, will cause even a braided 

 line to twist on itself and kink ; therefore, one, or even 

 tw^o, swivels should always be attached to, and near the 

 ^spinning-bait. A trolling hand-line should be from 

 seventy-five to a hundred yards long. 



