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pouching j but contiiuie to cast ;ind fish every foot of 

 water for a considerable time, and if not successful, 

 try the same place on your return, or, as the gunner 

 says, try back. 



Snip-Ji^hiugfor Jtick or Pike with Dead Baits. 



When you intend using- snap-hooks, with dead 

 baits, for Jack or Pike fishing, it is better to have a 

 very stout top on your rod, (such as recommended in 

 Chap. IV.) because much strength is required in 

 striking when you feel a run 5 for it de[)ends entirely 

 upoH the firm hold you have of the Fish, by one or 

 more of the hooks having passed into or through 

 some part of the Jack or Pike's gills, jaws, or some 

 other part : your gimp and line should also be very 

 stout. I have described various kinds of hooks, and 

 how to bait them with a dead Fish, for snap-fishing, 

 in Chap. IV. Draw the line from the winch through 

 all the rings of the rod, as directed in trolling with 

 the gorge ; loop on the traces (if you use traces) to the 

 line, or fix them by a draw-knot, which you please ; 

 then bait your hook or hooks, and hang it on the 

 hook- swivel, at the bottom of the trace, by the loop ; if 

 I you do not use traces, then you loop the gimp to the 

 trolling line, or fasten it thereto with a slip draw- 

 knot, which ever you like. All is ready now to cast 

 or throw in search of Jack or Pike ; but mind you hold 

 the rod and line firmly grasped, that you may be en- 

 abled, the instant you feel a touch, to strike quick and 

 with force 3 then, proceed to play, and kill, and land 



