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aud allowing the rod to be folded up for portability wlien not required 

 for use ; but Avhen required, the rod is unfolded and a tapered metallic 

 tube which is over each joint is moved downwards, making it permanent 

 or secure. The plate of metal may be constructed with a slot at one 

 end in an oblique direction; in this case it would be hooked on to tho 

 pin, so that in case of one section of the rod being broken, another can 

 with facihty be substitute<l. Drawing, Plate XIV. 



TACKLE. 



Xo. 881 of 17G7. — Cobb. — Long lines ; small lines for snoods with hooks 

 fixed thereon and small weights to sink the same. Small buoys prevent 

 the hooks aud bait touching the bottom of the sea, that the fish may 

 readily discover the bait. Xo drawing. 



Xo. 36L of 1858. — Hector. — Galvanized wire rope or lines and gal- 

 vanized wire instead of the ordinary hemp ropes and materials; Xo 

 drawing. 



Xo. 1755 of 1866. — Frere. — Barbed hooks connected to line attached 

 to a spring whereby the line will be capable of yielding when pulled by 

 the fish, and when his power is expended the fish will be drawn up. Xo 

 drawing. 



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