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THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 



Fig. 8. 



Fig. 9. 



into the hard and bony mouth of the pike, are the two things to 

 remember in spinning. 



Above the flight is the trace, which should be a yard of gimp of 

 strength suited to the tackle and expected fish. A foot above the 

 flight should be a loop, which can be taken off and put on a hook 

 swivel, which comes next, thus permitting the flight to be changed 

 without taking the rest of the trace off. A foot above that should 

 be another swivel, and then the lead. The lead should have all 

 its weight on one side so as to prevent its turning over, and to force 



