. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. 35 J? The size of the spoon does not vary greatly, No. 6 and No. 7 being the favorites. MeMahon No. 7 is used most although some No. 6 are used. The No. 6 Dubrow is used more than the No. 7. In Kewell- Stewart spoons No. 7 is used most. In Diamond spoons, No. 6 is preferred. Bait Hooks. When fresh bait is used (sardines almost universally) the hook is passed twice through the head (through the eyes) of the sa
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. 35 J? The size of the spoon does not vary greatly, No. 6 and No. 7 being the favorites. MeMahon No. 7 is used most although some No. 6 are used. The No. 6 Dubrow is used more than the No. 7. In Kewell- Stewart spoons No. 7 is used most. In Diamond spoons, No. 6 is preferred. Bait Hooks. When fresh bait is used (sardines almost universally) the hook is passed twice through the head (through the eyes) of the sardine so that a couple of firm hitches are made on the head by the line. The sardine is then bent to one side at about the same curve as that of the hook and the hook passed through the body longitudinally, in at the mouth and the curve of the hook out at the anal opening leaving the shank of the hook inside the body. Because of this pre- ferred method of attaching the bait a long shanked hook with a knob head is used. The knob, much like the head of a finishing nail, is the diameter of the shank and is formed by the shank diameter being reduced just below the knob. Many of the hooks are made in Norway, especially the Kirby hooks, which have a slant to one side in addition to the curve so that the point sets at an angle to the shank. Most fishermen prefer a straight hook without the side slant and the Kirby hooks are often straightened in a vise before using. In all hooks the point is considered to bend in too sharply toward the shank and most fishermen bend the points outward a little before using. When using a short- shanked hook the bait is more apt to be swallowed by the salmon and the hook is then difficult to extract and the leader is more apt to be cut on the teeth of the fish. A hook wnth a large diam- eter at the curve is pre- ferred because it is less apt to tear out of the salmon's mouth. The sizes used range from No. 9 (small) to No. 13 (large), sizes 11, 12, and 1
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