CH. V.] " EXECUTIONER." 79 



of in a day's Haddock-fishing, and which, though 

 not sufficiently large to call for the use of the Gaff, 

 you would still be sorry to lose. If your fish run 

 large, and particularly if you are likely to have 

 Hake or Congers to deal with, it is also quite as 

 well to be provided with a short heavy stick as 

 an "executioner" 1 , for irrespective of humanity 

 four or five such fish, if left to their own de- 

 vices on board, are apt especially if your boat 

 be a small one to make themselves anything but 

 pleasant compagnons de voyage. 



1 See page 31. 



