go 



PIKE AND OTHER COARSE FISH. 



logise for calling, the complete idea, — a ' solid half-sugar-loaf 

 shaped lead,' threaded upon the trace horizontally, and having 

 the apex upwards. This idea, apparently by a sort of law of 

 natural justice, was reserved for the original inventor, and, I 

 believe, the latest outcome (vide diagram) will be found ' not 

 easy to beat.' 



The rounded end, it should be well 

 understood, hangs lowest down or 

 nearest the bait. This lead will not 

 only be found an absolute cure for 

 kinking, but also gives the necessary 

 ' ballast ' for the trace in the most con- 

 densed form — weight for bulk — and, 

 therefore, in the form least conspicuous. 

 The lead should be attached to the 

 trace in the form shown in the en- 

 graving, page 83, of this volume, in 

 which the position of the swivels below 

 the lead will also be seen. 



The trace should, of course, fit 

 closely into the lead hole, in order to 

 prevent the line twisting through it ; 

 but the natural thickening produced by 

 doubling the trace at the point of junc- 

 tion with the swivel will, with the lap- 

 ping, afford the necessary thickening of 

 the plug. The four sizes of leads shown in the diagram will 

 be found, as a rule, all that are required; from the lightest 

 (No. i), suited for very fine or 'shallow' fishing, to the heaviest 

 (No. 4), which is a convenient size for very large baits or 

 spinning in deep water. The weights of these leads are as 

 follows : 



FIG. 1. — LEADS FOR 

 SPINNING-TRACES. 



No. I 

 No. 2 



. \ oz. very full. 

 . \ oz. full. 



If it is desired temporarily to increase the weight of the 



\ oz. 



i OZ. bare. 



No. 3 

 No. 4 



