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point of hook along the side, under the skin, bringing it out 

 opposite the d*orsal fin ; then draw up the fish on the shank of 

 the large hook, and insert the small hook through the upper' 

 and lower lips, thus closing the mouth ; let the bait settle 

 back so as to draw on the small hook, and you are ready for 

 action. The hooks, screw, and swivel should be silver-plated. 

 If the snells are o'f gimp, they should be made very fine ; but 

 twisted gut snells, finely made, are better. The minnow 

 should represent a silver-side or a shiner. 



This would be a killing bait to offer along the margin of a 

 pickerel-pond while spinning it among the lily-pads with a 

 long rod. Just cast it as far as convenient, without sinker ; 

 let it sink a trifle, and draw it along, when its spinning will 

 soon be stopped if there is a pickerel, perch, or glass-eyed 

 pike, or even a black bass near. Properly made and handled, 

 it must prove a very attractive lure and successful bait. 



IIASKELL'S TEOLLING-BAIT. No. 1. 



The invention is patented, but may be had at most fishing- 

 tackle stores. It is made of three sizes. The largest is 5-J 

 inches long ; medium size, 4-J inches ; small, 3 inches. This 

 troll must prove a successful lure if properly made. A whirl- 

 ing joint below the dorsal fin must require great care to ren- 

 der it quite free and yet sufficiently strong. I have heard 

 good reports of the bait, and should think it would prove 

 successful* on the lakes of the Adirondacks and among the 

 Thousand Islands. 



