pcarch, &c'. &c. As he does not bite 

 fo eagerly foon after pawning, as when 

 the fummer is a little advanced, the 

 befl method to begin the feafon with, is 



SNAP FISHING. 



(WITH A DEAD BAIT.) 



Fix a ftrong fwivel (fee plate, fig. III.) 

 to your line with a fpring loop at one 

 end, to fatten the bottom link to, which 

 muft be made of gimp; to one end of 

 which, whip a ftrong hook whofe bent 

 is near an inch diameter; (fig. II.) to 

 the other end whip three fmall hooks 

 triangularly, place the hook and triangle 

 level with each other, then whip the top 

 of the link fo as to form a loop pro- 

 per to p it on t!ie fwivel, over which 

 a cap of lead ( fig. II. ) at lead 

 half an ounce weight. To bait it, thruft 

 the large hook through the mouth, and 

 out between, the eyes of the bait, again 

 taro ugh the mouth, and oat at the tail * 

 then gently c!ra<v it to irs proper place. 

 By putting the hook twice through the 

 jnouth ? you will find a loop fonned'^ 

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