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When American spinning started, it was largely confined to European lures. Despite their deadliness in Europe, they proved only moderately attractive to most American trout and salmon and downright repulsive to our bass, walleyes, pike and panfish. Even that stout Continental standby, the Devon minnow, could only be depended upon to produce cannibal browns with fair consistency. There are exceptions: the Preska spinner, some of the spoons, and for baits the Vaironnett minnow gang were effective. Today many spinning lures are being made in this country by reputable manufacturers, but, beware! A lot of improperly designed lures are being made by others who slipped aboard the gravy train. Once again, it must be a familiar refrain by now, base your lure selection upon your specific fishing problem, consider the wind, water, fish you go after, and your other casting gear. And because the fish's appetite is involved, it might be in good taste to consult his dietary preferences by offering him a variety of lures until he finds what he likes. One day you'll find he prefers wobblers; another, minnows; while on a third, nothing, absolutely nothing at all!
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