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hermit-crab, Sec, to meet the commg tide as it flows 

 in over beaches or sand fiats. A heavy lead is often 

 used as a means by wliicli the line and baits are not 

 only kept at the bottom when they reach it, but is 

 turned after the manner of a sling round the head of 

 the fisherman, and then cast far out in the surf, to be 

 withdrawn and again thrown as the take of fish or re- 

 newal of bait may render necessary. There are many 

 very great inconveniences attendant on this mode of 

 fishing, and it is far better to lay down a travellei' when 





the tide is out. This is done as follows : — Just before 

 the turn of the tide and the coming in of the young 

 flood, select the spot at which you intend trying your 

 fortunes, and then search out a large heavy stone as 

 your traveller hloch, and thus prepare it, with strong 

 twine or whipcord ; take two or three turns round the 

 stone and securely fasten off with a knot ; then attack 

 a common curtain ring or the link of an old chain. 

 Lay your hlocJc on the edge of the water, pass one 



