WORM AND MINNOW FISHING 7S 



or a three-hook Stewart tackle, is affixed to 



the point of the cast. A round hook or one 



of the McKenzie bend pattern is generally 



used. I prefer the latter, as the bend is less 



acute, and the gape wider, which makes it 



easier to bait. The Stewart 



tackle consists of three hooks, 



one above another, at short 



intervals. To bait it, the hooks 



are stuck into the worm in 



almost any position. Using the 



single hook, the worm should 



completely cover it, leaving a 



portion to wave free beyond the 



point. 



3. Worm fishing : Method ; 

 Flooded and dear water. 

 When a trout seizes the bait, 

 a tug-tug is communicated to Flo 17 .1 STEWABT 

 the angler. If he is using a 

 Stewart tackle, he should strike 

 firmly and at once. If, on the other hand, 

 he is fishing with a single hook, he must allow 

 the trout a second or two in which to get 

 the worm well into its mouth. Very often 

 trout gorge or partially gorge the single hook, 

 whereas the Stewart tackle is generally found 

 in the mouth of the fish. If strong gut is 



