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designed to regulate the depth at which it is desired to 

 maintain a trolling-spoon or other bait, and is attached at 



some distance from 

 them. When the 

 line is attached to 

 one end it runs near 

 the surface, but by 

 reversing it, it runs 

 deeper, and as it al- 

 ways swims upright 

 it prevents twisting of the line. 



The " turn-a-frog " is also constructed with two pairs of 

 fins, two horizontal 

 and two vertical, 

 and can also be re- 

 versed. It is in- 

 tended to keep a 



frog or minnow in an upright position when cast or trolled, 

 and will run deep or shallow as required. 



Barnard & Markham, Jackson, Mich., make the "Bur- 

 gess weedless spinner," which is quite a unique lure. It 



consists of a long- 

 shanked Carlisle hook 

 to which is affixed a 

 spinner of an odd, but 

 effective, shape. It has 

 two wire fenders which 

 precede the hook, thus 

 preventing its catching 

 in weeds or other ob- 

 struction. It is well spoken of by those who have used it. 

 It is designed, especially, for very weedy waters, where 

 it is uselesg to troll with the ordinary spinners. 



