LIVE BAIT THE MINNOW in 



a decidedly more attractive lure to the game fish on 

 the lookout for a fancy piece of food. 



TRY OUT DIFFERENT MINNOWS 



In most all fishing waters some particular minnow 

 has the reputation of being the one best bet and it; 

 is well to follow the dope of the local fishermen or 

 guides, although at the same time the trying out of 

 another species may mean better fishing all the way 

 round. You never can tell until you have tried out 

 the different minnows which kind makes the most 

 attractive bait for any locality. 



For muskellunge, pike or pickerel the larger sized 

 minnows, say about eight to ten inches, are the best 

 bait and it's a toss-up between the fallfish, creek or 

 river chub, silver shiner, or black sucker. All of 

 these baits are fine lures for casting or trolling. 



For black bass the silver shiner or dace seems to 

 be the minnow that tickles his fancy and its silvery 

 sides make a great shining invitation under water. 

 It is a good bait for any time, or any condition of 

 water, and is particularly fine on dark and cloudy 

 days or in rough water. River or creek chubs are 

 hardy minnows with a tough mouth that holds well 

 on the hook, and the fact that they are more lively 

 than the shiner makes them attractive bait to most 

 fishermen. On bright days, with clear and still 

 water, the chub is second to none as a fish getter. 

 The mud minnow, with its yellowish gold tint and 



