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The other basic type of spoon is Fig. 60, right. Here the spoon is curved and diminish both from the head to the tail and from side to side. This type usually is wider at the head and tapers toward the tail. The size of the spoon will depend on the type of fishing you do and the fish you seek. Small spoons measuring only 3 or 4 in. long are best for casting and trolling for small salt-water fish. Medium-sized spoons from 4 to 8 in. can be cast with heavier outfits or trolled for bigger fish. Some of the larger spoons, such as the so-called "bunker" spoons, run up to 12 in. in length and are used for big fish such as striped bass. The hook used on a salt-water spoon should be strong enough and heavy enough to hold big fish. A single hook is better than a treble hook. There are various ways to attach the hook to a spoon. The easiest and quickest way is the method usually used on fresh-water spoons, explained earlier. You drill one hole in the head and another in the tail, and insert split rings. Then you slip a big single hook on the split ring at the tail. Solid brass split rings should be used for salt-water spoons, and as an added measure of security the rings should be soldered after they are on the spoon.
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