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The cylindrical section of wood can be made from any round wood such as a dowel, a broomstick, or a tool handle. The diameter and length will depend on the fishing tackle you will use to cast it. The smaller diameter and shorter lengths are used for light fresh-water tackle and the thicker diameters and longer wood sections are best for the heavier salt-water outfits. For the smaller fresh-water splashers you can use two screw eyes, one on each end for tying on the line and leader. But for the larger splashers used in salt-water fishing the through-wire construction, with eyes formed at each end, is stronger. This, of course, requires drilling a hole through the center for the wire. Fig. 122 shows a splasher rig and the way it is attached ahead of a lure. Figure 122. Wood splasher rig. Another lure which is widely used in trolling for blues and other fish is the so-called "bone" lure, shown in Fig. 123. Years ago these lures were made from hollow, tubular animal bones, such as those from cats, chickens, and turkeys. Today, with plastic tubes available in various diameters, lengths, and colors, very few natural bones are used. Figure 123. Bone or plastic lure.
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