KINKS OF ALL KINDS 



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swing of bait, the keel riding on 

 top of line, wavering when being 

 reeled in. 



Take a winged sinker (Fig. 1), 

 which most all tackle stores sell, 



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and a thin tin disc cut in half or 

 folded if desired (Fig. 2). Sol- 

 der to back or under side of sink- 

 er (Fig. 3), and the trick's all 

 done. 



The tin washer used for tar 

 paper, tht disc on a circular type- 

 writer eraser or a coin cut in half 

 will do nicely and, believe me, you 

 can cast what I believe to be some 

 of the best baits on the market 

 with pleasure and with no regrets 

 for your line. 



TROLLING FROM A 

 CANOE 



BY RUSSELL MOEN 

 Many fishermen think a canoe 

 is almost useless to fish from. No 

 comfort too tippy can't depend 

 on 'em just for Injuns, etc., etc. 

 Did you ever fish from a canoe? 

 I have used many kinds of boats, 

 but for trolling my canoe is my 

 favorite. Here is my method of 

 using it: 



If fishing the left bank of the 

 river I paddle on the right side 

 of the canoe. I place the butt of 

 the rod under the right knee with 

 the rod resting across the gun- 

 wales so that the reel just clears 

 the right gunwale, allowing it to 

 run freely when the strike comes. 

 I press the left knee against the 

 left gunwale with the rod resting 

 against it. This holds the rod 



