snells

I usually use a Pickeral Rig on channelcats, but I switch out the cheap snells for my own hand tie version.

i need some tips on how to catch channel catfish...rigs, bait, time of year, time of day 2010

I usually use a Pickeral Rig on channelcats, but I switch out the cheap snells for my own hand tie version.

i need some tips on how to catch channel catfish...rigs, bait, time of year, time of day 2010

Here again, heavy snells will discourage some picky trout, so tie a No. 8 to 12 hook directly to your fine monofilament.

Worms for Trout 1999

By this construction the snells and hooks will be kept apart however the line maybe thrown, and however they and the leader may be turned about by the tide or current.

Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Various

And I sez, "What do you do with squids, anyway, or gaffs, or snells?"

Samantha at the World's Fair Marietta Holley 1881

And then there wuz trollin 'spoons of all kinds and shapes, in all kinds of metal, and trollin' squids -- I'd never hearn of that name before -- squid! but they had 'em of all kinds; and tackle boxes, and floats, and landin 'nets, and gaff hooks; there is sunthin' else I never hearn on -- gaff hooks! and snells, and gimps, and spinners.

Samantha at the World's Fair Marietta Holley 1881

It contained another letter with no address -- clearly the one SHE expected -- and, more marvelous still, a sheaf of trout-hooks, with delicate gut-snells such as Leonidas had only dared to dream of.

Openings in the Old Trail Bret Harte 1869

I'm sending you some snells and hooks, such as you can't get at

Openings in the Old Trail Bret Harte 1869

I have spoken only of brass or copper wire for snells, and for pickerel or mascalonge of large size nothing else is to be depended on.

Woodcraft George Washington Sears 1855

For mascalonge or pickerel I invariably use wire snells made as follows: Lay off four or more strands of fine brass wire 13 inches long; turn one end of the wires smoothly over a No. 1 iron wire and work the ends in between the strands below.

Woodcraft George Washington Sears 1855