210 MODERN PRACTICAL ANGLER. 
—a small Dace—is of the proper size for those hooks ; 
but by an error of the draughtsman the hooks are made 
to hang too far below the bait. The gimp between the 
lip-hook and triangle should be one-third of an inch less. 
This method of fastening the gimp under a strip of skin 
is much better both for the longevity and liveliness of 
the bait, than the passing of a hook through its lips, 
and on humane considerations is also to be preferred ; 
as, whilst experiments have demonstrated that the 
bodies of fish are capable of feeling but a very slight 
amount of pain, it is well known that nothing causes so 
much suffering as any interference with the organs of 
breathing. 
The hooks should be tied on about a foot and a half 
of fine stained gimp, with a loop at the other end which 
can be most conveniently attached to the upper portion 
of the trace (composed of two or three feet of stained 
gimp) by means of a “hook swivel” (figure 3), which 
will also have the effect of keeping the lead in its proper 
place. A lead of the shape drawn is neater and shows 
less in the water than one of the ordinary bullet form, 
and is therefore to be preferred. Both lead and float 
should be painted of dark green, or weed tint, with the 
same object. Green sealing-wax varnish prepared as 
already directed will be found the most convenient mix- 
ture. Strike very sharply the moment a fish takes, and 
repeat the stroke (as recommended in Spinning) until a 
violent struggle is felt. 
