26 THE CLEOPATRA. 



style of mounting I prefer is this : The bait 

 runs loose on the gimp, to which is attached the 

 tail triangle, thereby spinning on the gimp as 

 well as spinning with the swivels. On the gimp 

 at the end of the shank of the triangle is fastened 

 a bead, to prevent the bait slipping down on 

 the hook, and to secure a free spinning action. 

 To the swivel above, and about an inch and a 

 half from the nose of the bait, is fastened by a 

 piece of gimp of sufficient length to reach half 

 way down the fish, a triangle to fly loose round 

 it, so that any Jack of an inquiring mind as to 

 artificial baits in general, and pectorals in 

 particular, will find it proved, I hope to his 

 entire satisfaction, that one trial thereof will 

 be sufficient. 



Another description of pectoral bait is that 

 called the Phantom, which is made of silk, 

 silvered or gilt, and painted, and, being hollow, 

 collapses when seized by a fish. This bait is a 

 first-rate invention, with which it is almost im- 

 possible to miss Jack, as it offers no resistance 

 whatever to their teeth. It has one triangle 

 hook on each side, and a third at the tail. 



The following sketches are the sizes for 

 Perch, larger sizes being required for Pike. 



The "Cleopatra" is a metal bait, made 

 hollow in the form of a fish, but in separate 

 sections, which are hinged together by pins so 

 as to make it flexible ; it is a great improve- 

 ment on the old form of metal bait, and I 

 think will be found a wonderful killer, especially 



