FOREST, LAKE, AND RIVER 



of the hook through the body, midway between 

 the dorsal fin and tail, to which he imparted a 

 twist or bend which would cause the " chub " to 

 revolve when drawn through the water. He then 

 passed the free end of the wire twice through the 

 lips, effectually closing the mouth, so the bait would 

 move through the water easily without injury, and 

 finally he connected it with the chain of swivels 

 attached to the end of the line. 



He cast the line, thus prepared, several times into 

 the water, and drew it toward himself to see if the 

 bait revolved properly while being drawn in the 

 water. Everything being satisfactory, Brissette 

 said, 



" We now go for beeg lunge ; we get him for 

 sure." 



" Well, I am glad your courage is good, Bris- 

 sette. But I can never get that big line of yours 

 upon my reel. What shall I do ? " 



" Hoi' heem in your han's, — when big 

 lunge eat him and run, let him go, — pull heem 

 in, — let heem go some more, — he get ver' 

 tired." 



" Yes, but how do you do when alone ? You 

 can't hold the line and row at the same time." 



" Hoi' line in mout'. When lunge come, stop 

 row, tak' hoi' on line." 



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