126 FISHING KITS AND EQUIPMENT 



back " minnow, of the same make, with green and 

 white mottled back and white belly, is also very suc- 

 cessful. The same minnow is furnished in red, white 

 and other colors. When moving through the water 

 their action is very life-like, and they cast easily and 

 accurately, the weight being about three-fourths of an 

 ounce. The body material is cedar painted with sev- 

 eral coats and enameled, and so weighted that the 

 minnow always runs true. The spinners revolve in 

 opposite directions and, since the minnow itself does 

 not revolve, there is no necessity for swivels. They 

 are made in various sizes, the smallest being the one 

 to use. They are also furnished with single hooks as, 

 indeed are all the other casting baits mentioned herein. 

 The angler who does not favor the use of treble 

 hooks, and many very rightly do not, may have the 

 baits fitted with either single or double hooks to his 

 order. 



Phantom minnows are now made weighted for cast- 

 ing from the reel. They are furnished in pairs, the 

 individual minnows made to revolve in 



Jrnantom opposite directions and to be used in turn 

 Minnows. .,,.,. , t . ^ f , 



to avoid kinking the line. Of these the 



silver-and-blue is generally the best. 



Other under-water casting baits are 

 Trolling t^ various kinds of trolling spoons and 



o t* 16 single-hook fly-spoons and spinners, 

 spoons. 



Every angler is familiar with the 

 trolling spoon. Used as a casting bait its efficiency is 



