How to Get Them 



two other leaders placed above the first, from six 

 to ten feet apart, the distance to be judged by the 

 depth at which the lake trout are taking the bait. 

 A gang of three hooks is usually placed at the end 

 of each leader, but a lip hook and another larger 

 are to be commended . 

 as more sportsman- 

 like. Place swivels 

 wherever needed, and 

 let your sinker line be 

 three feet long, and 

 weaker than the reel 

 line, so that in case of 

 getting hooked among 

 bottom rocks you will 

 only lose the sinker. 

 Bait with a large min- 

 now as suggested in sur- 

 face troll- 

 ing, and 



above all things have 

 the boatman row slowly 

 along and with a ca- 

 denced movement. The 

 secret of success is 

 proper speed, the right depth, and place. As a 

 rule begin fishing late in the afternoon till dark. 

 The best condition of water for capturing trout 

 (of large size) is when there is just sufficient rain 

 to raise the water slightly, and make it of an am- 

 ber color. When a large flood occurs it scatters 

 the trout too much, and they become gorged 

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Row Slowly 



Trolling rig for lake trout. 



