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BAITING GAME

CIRCLELIGHT WIRE RINGABERDEENBAIT-HOLDERKAHLE

B

ASICS

Turned-in point impales fish in the corner of

the

mouth.

The ring on this hook lets baitfish

swim freely.

Encourages bites and penetrates

easily.

Two spikes on the shank of this worm dunker’s fave hold long bait

in place.

The large gap and turned-in point lock larger bait in place and

hold

fast.

BA

ITS

Live or dead baitfish and

cutbait.

All live baitfish, from fathead minnows to shiners and

herring.

Shiners hooked up through the lips or under the dorsal fin above

the spine.

Red worms for panfish; crawlers for walleyes,

trout, and catfish.

Crayfish, large shiners, and other

live baitfish.

P

RESENTATION

Bottom rigs work with dead bait and cutbait. Use a free line for live

baitfish.

Any live-baitfish tactic, including bobbers, free lines, and

bottom rigs.

Using a long pole, dip the Aberdeen hook and minnow

combo in pools.

Any bait fishing tactic that involves frisky

live bait.

Fish shiners under a bobber or on a

free line.

Y THE

After you’ve made the effort to catch fresh live bait (or buy it from a gas-station vending machine), having it constantly fall off the hook can lead to a short, aggravating day of fishing. Be sure to rig your bait on the correct-style hook.