Snap fifhing cannot be confidcred the* 

 fafeft method of catching pike, becaufe 

 many are milled in finking. It is only 

 to be prefered to the dead gorge at that 

 time when they have not recovered their 

 appetites after f pawn ing ; confequently. 

 I only recommend the practice of it. 

 to the latter end of May, after which 

 time to the end of December no method 

 cxcells the 



DEAD GORGE, 



Which is made with a large fingle or 

 double hook whipped to gimp, and wel.L. 

 leaded on the fhank (fee fig. VII.) with 

 a loop on the top of it to receive the 

 fwivel, which muft be inferted through 

 the bait's mouth, and out at its tail, 

 pis all fifli {wallow their baits head 

 foremoft.) Draw it gently down, until 

 the mouth is at the bent of the hook, 

 then place it in a proper pofitlon, and. 

 whip its tail firmly to the gimp. 



When a pike takes the bait, make no 

 refinance, but permit him to go wher- 

 ever 



