98 ANGLING. 



rectly epitomised by Mr Pennell, the modern prophet on 

 spinning and trolling :^ 



"1. As to hooks, (a,) an arrangement which '^ill give a 

 brUliant spin to the bait ; (b,) which will most certainly 

 hook any fish that takes it ; (c,) and which will least often 

 let him escape afterwards. 



" 2. A trace, fine, strong, and clear of all encumbrances. 



" 3. A lead so placed as to sink with the greatest rapid- 

 ity, and least disturbance or show in the water. 



" 4. The utmost simplicity of application in the whole 

 tackle." 



The foregoing (fig. 33) represents the author's realisation 

 of the essentials, which I can cordially endorse. 



In it will be seen "-that A represents the lip-hook, 

 (whipped to the main link, and not movable ;) B, a fixed 

 triangle, one hook of which is to be fastened through the 

 back of the minnow ; C, a flying triangle, hanging loose below 

 its tail ; B, a lead, or sinker, whipped on to the shank of the 

 lip-hook, and lying in the belly when baited." This excel- 

 lent tackle may be baited by pushing the lead well into 

 the belly of the dead minnow ; the lip-hook is passed 

 through both its lips, the upper one first ; and, lastly, in- 

 sert one hook of the triangle B through its back, just 

 below the back fin, so as to bend the body to produce a 

 brilliant spin. The diagram (fig. 34) should be the posi- 

 tion of the bait when properly baited. 



This tackle combines all the requisites of minnow- 

 spinning, and may be successfully used for perch. An 

 excellent spinning-tackle for trout is also made by adding 

 a loose fly-triangle, whipped on some twisted gut, to a 

 3^-inch spinning-flight, as described in the previous chap 

 tor, over the reverse hook, as shown by the dotted line. 



