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point of hook along the side, under the skin, bringing it out 
opposite the dorsal fin; then draw up the fish on the shank of 
the large hook, and insert the small hook through the upper 
and lower lips, thus closing the mouth; let the bait settle 
back so as to draw on the small hook, and you are ready for 
action. The hooks, screw, and swivel should be silver-plated. 
If the snells are of gimp, they should be made very fine ; but 
twisted gut snells, finely made, are better. The minnow 
should represent a silver-side or a shiner. 
This would be a killing bait to offer along the margin of a 
pickerel-pond while spinning it among the hly-pads with a 
long rod. Just cast it as far as convenient, without sinker; 
let it sink a trifle, and draw it along, when its spinning will 
soon be stopped if there is a pickerel, perch, or glass-eyed 
pike, or even a black bass near. Properly made and handled, 
it must prove a very attractive lure and successful bait. 
HASKELL’S TROLLING-BAIT.—NOoO, 1. 
The invention is patented, but may be had at most fishing- 
tackle stores. It is made of three sizes. The largest is 54 
medium size, 44 inches; small, 3 inches. This 
inches long ; 
troll must prove a successful lure if properly made. A whil- 
ing joint below the dorsal fin must require great care to ren- 
der it quite free and yet sufficiently strong. I have heard 
good reports of the bait, and should think it would prove 
successful on the lakes of the Adirondacks and among the 
Thousand Islands. 
