NIGHT LINES, &C., FOR EELS. 135 



CHAP. XVI. 



Directions for fitting, baiting and laying Night and 

 Chain Lines, for Eels. 



Large Eels very seldom take a bait in the day time, 

 except they are sniggled for, but run and feed freely 

 during the night, (especially when very dark) ; there- 

 fore, the Angler who wishes to furnish his own, or 

 u friend's table, with fine Eels, must take the trouble 

 of laying night lines for them, fitted, baited, &c., in 

 the following manner : 



For the peg or single line, take about ten yards of 

 chalk line, laid cord, or strong whip cord ; but four 

 strands of Dutch twine, platted together, make a line 

 much superior to any other for strength, and is also 

 much less inclined to kinkle or tangle. Tie the line 

 to a stout peg stick, which you fix firmly in the 

 ground, then fasten the length of ten inches of gimp, 

 platted silk, or three strands of platted Dutch twine, 

 or whatever your hook is tied to, to the line, either 

 with a loop or a draw slip-knot j but if you fit your 

 line with a stout hook swivel, to hang the hook link 



