142 BEST ROVING TACKLE. 



But if after he has run off with the bait, he makes 

 scarcely any stay with it at his hold, but goes off 

 with it again, you should not strike him until he 

 has rested a second time, allowing him still about 

 five minutes; but if he should run off again a 

 third time before the five minutes are expired, 

 draw a tight line, and strike him instantly.' In 

 fishing with snap-hooks or spinning-tackle you 

 must strike immediately the fish has taken your 

 bait. Of these tackle I shall write more fully by- 

 and-by. 



There are many ways of baiting for sinking and 

 roving, and several sorts of tackle sold for the 

 purpose ; but the following cut represents the best. 

 It is from Elaine's ' Encyclopaedia of Eural 

 Sports :' 



You will perceive by the preceding illustration 

 that two hooks are used ; they are to be strong, 

 yet small, though the size of the bait be large. 

 Each is to be tied to a stout piece of gut three 

 inches long, and looped at the upper end. The 



