CH. II.] "GAG AND EXECUTIONER" FOR JACK. 31 



A being the tackle without a bait on ; B the same 

 ready for action. 



A Gag for keeping open the mouths of Jack 

 whilst you are disengaging the hooks will be 

 found very convenient, and often save both your 

 time and fingers. Such a one as that represented 

 in Fig. 6 has the double merit of being very simple 

 and answering perfectly. It should be made of 

 thickish hoop-iron, and about nine or ten inches 

 long. In using it the lower (moveable) jaw should 



Fig. 6. 



Gag for Jack. 



be forced down with the point farthest from the 

 handle. If made tolerably heavy at the lower end, 

 it also answers very well as an "executioner," 

 wherewith to administer the coup de grace. 



