48 MINNOW-FISHING. 



hook should be of such length that from the top 

 of the shank to the bend may equal the distance 

 from the nose to the vent of the minnow. 



We use a modification of this, consisting of a 

 lip hook with swivel attached, and having a loop 

 on the shank through which the gut between 

 large hook and triangle is passed. 



By easing the gut and drawing out either hook 

 or triangle, this tackle can be made to suit any 

 reasonable size of bait. Another good tackle is 

 composed of a lip hook and two or three sets of 

 double hooks so applied as to give the desired 

 curve to the tail of the bait. As this can be 

 obtained from any dealer, and the mode of bait- 

 ing is quite simple, a diagram is unnecessary. 



It must be noted that the object of all minnow 

 tackle is twofold : first, to give a brilliant spin 



