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able to cut your copper wire a little 

 longer than necessary and bend the 

 end over, to which attach a couple 

 of inches of fine wire to take a 

 twist round the fish, or you will 

 lose it every time you hook a fish. 



The two wires that run through 

 the bait are passed through a swivel 

 at the end of your trace, bent back 

 and fastened by a few turns. Your 

 bait is now ready to have the curve 

 that makes it spin. To do this take 

 the herring in both hands and bend 

 the copper wire slightly. Try it in 

 the water and give the wire more 

 bend or less, according to whether 

 it spins too slow ortoo fast. The 

 herring 'does not require fto s'pin 

 like a minnow, the best results are 

 obtained with one that revolves 

 slowly. 



As it takes some little time to 

 prepare a herring, especially when 

 you are not used to it and your 

 hands are liable to be cold, it is a 

 good plan to get two or three ready 

 before you start. 



Herrings, while not quite so 

 bright, are quite good when salted. 

 They have the advantage of being 

 firmer in the flesh and not only will 

 spin better, but spin longer. 



The following illustration will 

 give some idea as to the way the 

 hooks should be placed. 



