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made of green or sky-coloured Silk. Next 

 are thofe of green Thread or Hemp. Fallen 

 your Swivel to the End of the Line ; (for you 

 muft ufe a Swivel both at Trowl and Snap) 

 and hook your armed Wire upon the Swivel. 

 Both at Snap and with Trowl, cut away one 

 of the Fins of the Bait clofe at the Gills ; and 

 another behind the Vent, on the contrary Side : 

 The Bait will play the better. 



In calling with the Trowl or at Snap, be 

 fure to raife your Hand a little when you fee 

 the Bait ready to fall into the Water. This 

 will prevent the Bait's dalhing violently into 

 the Water in its Fall, which frights the I^ike^ 

 tho' he be a bold Fifh. After your Bait is in, 

 let it fink a little \ then draw it towards you, 

 near at the Top > then let it fink again, and 

 fo on. 



Make your Lead for the Trowl and Snap 

 four-fquare, and much thicker and fliorter than 

 moft ufe. The Square will keep the Hook 

 in the fame Place as you fet it, and the thick 

 fhort Lead fmks him with his Head down- 

 wards, fo that he will not (hoot ilope-wife, as 

 when the Lead is long. 



A larger Bait is moil inviting to the Tike^ 

 but the lefTer takes him more fure]y,being foon- 

 eft gorged, and the Hook certainly taken in 

 his Mouth both at Snap and Trowl. Two or 

 three Baits will ferve all the Day: Put them 

 on before you go to angle, and ufe one till it be 

 W ater-fopt, 



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