BEAD-riOOK. 



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Bead Hook. 



The bead-hook is formed of two single hooks, tied 

 back to back on nine inches of gimp, or you may pur- 

 chase them made of one piece of wire 3 betw een the 

 lower part of the shanks is fastened a small link or 

 two of chains, having a piece of lead of a conical 

 form, or like a drop-bead, (from which it takes its 

 name,) linked by a staple to it ; (see the Cut above.) The 

 lead is put into the live-bait's mouth, (a Gudgeon is 

 the best bait,) which is slightly sewed up with white 

 thread j the bait will still live and swim very strong 

 for many hours : but I cannot recommend this hook, 

 because I have frequently found, when I have had a 

 run, the Fish has generally dropped the bait, instead of 

 pouching it J and you must see, that unless the Jack 

 pouches the bait, you have no chance of killing him : 

 this often arises from the hooks hanging loose to each 

 other, and thereby creating an alarm in the Jack or 

 Pike. And again, those loose hooks frequently hang 

 to weeds, &c. : on the whole, I think the bead-hook 

 is not worthy a place among the Troller's tackle, 

 therefore shall not again make mention of \i; but in 

 ' place thereof, will inform you of one much better. 



