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to one ring, and the snell of the hook attached to the 

 other. In trolling, two swivels can be used with advan- 

 tage one attached to the snell of the hook or spinner, 

 and the other attached to the line some two or three feet 

 above. In trolling with the hand-line, larger swivels may 

 be used as Nos. 2 or 3. Brass swivels should always be 

 used, as they do not rust, a strong objection to steel swivels. 

 When sinkers are used in addition, they should be attached 

 about a foot above the swivel. 



SINKERS. 



Generally, in Black Bass angling, no sinker, in addition 

 to the swivel, is necessary, the latter being heavy enough 

 to keep the live bait beneath the surface. But there are 

 cases and times when the sinker is brought in requisition ; 

 for example, when the minnows used for bait are large and 

 strong and keep on the surface, or where the stream is quite 

 rapid or current swift. 



When the ordinary ringed-sinker is used without a 

 swivel, the line should be tied in one ring, and the snell 

 of the hook looped in the other. The smallest-sized 

 sinker is usually heavy enough, though sometimes a larger 

 size is necessary. Buckshot or small bullets should not be 

 used when the oval sinker can be had, as they offer too 

 much resistance to the water, and often cause the line to 

 twist or kink. 



The "Patent Adjustable Sinker," with spiral rings like 

 the adjustable float, is the best form of sinker to use, and 

 should take the place of the old-fashioned ringed leads. 

 The simplicity and effectiveness of the device by which 



they can be put on and taken off the line, without dis- 

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