LIVE-BAIT FISHING. 215 
hook on gimp; with the aid of the baiting-needle the 
gimp is inserted under the skin of the bait, just behind 
its pectoral fin, brought out again near the end of the 
back fin, and drawn carefully through until the shank of 
the hook is hidden under the skin. The loop ofthe gimp 
is then attached to the hooked swivel on the trace, and 
the arrangement is complete. 
The disadvantage of this tackle as with all other Gorge- 
bait tackle is, of course, that the Pike has the opportunity 
of rejecting after taking it if he thinks proper, On the 
other hand the hooks are less seen than those used in 
snap fishing, and the fish consequently is less likely to be 
frightened by them. Its most useful province is when 
in a lake or other large sheet of water the fisherman 
wishes to carry on two kinds of fishing at once, say for 
Perch and Jack. He can then leave his Gorge-bait to 
take care of itself whilst he wanders away with his other 
rod, returning at intervals to see if he has had a run. 
When the rod is thus left, 20 or 30 yards of line should 
also be left by its side carefully uncoiled, so that it will 
run out easily if the bait is taken. It must be added, 
however, that this “ leaving-the-rod-to-fish-for-itself ”’ 
mode of operation is not many degrees removed from 
Trimmering, which ought to be the abomination of all 
Pike fishers. 
