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Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 150
Bait a Live Frog. Some fishermen put the hook through the frogs lips,some through the web of one foot, some through the skinof the leg at the thigh, and others through the skin of theback. For my part, a live frog is a very unpleasant bait.Its human-like form and its desperate struggles to… … Fig. 92.—Frogs. less sensitive to pain than many other baits. As a rule, youshould put a heavy sinker on your line when using a livefrog, and frequently lift him out of the water, so that he mayhave a chance to breathe. At times, under certain conditions, it is an excellent planto remove all…
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