KINKS OF ALL KINDS 



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per clips. Straighten a clip and 

 make a loop about 3-16-inch or 

 ^4-inch diameter in end. Then 

 wrap wire tightly around stick in 

 end of float a couple of times and 

 cut off. Repeat operation on 

 other end of stick and float is 

 ready. The rings must be far 

 enough from stick to prevent the 

 line from touching side of float 

 (see sketch). Now make up a 

 dozen or so of rings about 5-16 

 inch inside diameter of the same 

 material as used for guides on 



just above bait, lower rod to hori- 

 zontal position and snap it out. 



In lake fishing this kink keeps 

 the minnow from getting away 

 down in the weeds and hiding 

 from the big fellows. 



A PERMANENT REEL 

 FILLING 



BY GRANT R. LYNCH 



Everyone knows that the size 

 of reel most used and suitable 

 for bait-casting carries more line 



UNE 



float. A lead pencil makes a fine 

 former for this. Make a turn and 

 a half around pencil, letting wire 

 touch all around. Allow the ends 

 to project slightly, which will 

 make it easier to insert line. 



The paper clips are somewhat 

 springy and do not rust easily, 

 and I believe are better than cop- 

 per wire. To use outfit run line 

 through a ring and force it be- 

 tween turns at depth wanted, slip 

 on float and place another ring 

 just above end of line. Attach 

 sinker of proper weight just be- 

 low this line and then the hook. 



Bait hook, reel up line until up- 

 per ring touches tip of rod, grasp 

 line between thumb and finger 



of the size we want to use than 

 is necessary in fishing. Nearly 

 every one uses 150 feet and puts 

 a core of old line on the reel. Of 

 course that will do, but every time 

 the line is used the old as well as 

 the new line must be dried. If the 

 new is only dried and then wound 

 on over the wet line it is nearly 

 as bad as not drying at all. The 

 moisture comes through and rots 

 the good line. For those who 

 fish only once a year, line drying 

 is no bother, but for those who 

 average as much fishing as I 

 (once every three days from 

 opening day until ice) line drying 

 is a bother to be cut as short as 

 possible. 



