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MODERN SEA FISHING 



loop. The other bullets are put on or off the loop by removing 

 the end one. This explanation will, I trust, be understood by 

 reference to the illustration. 



Two clever leads have been contrived to get over the 

 variation of weight difficulty. Their construction is sufficiently 

 evident from the illustration. One consists of a series of cone- 

 shaped lead cases each of which 

 can be removed by screwing up the 



HEMENS' LEAD. 



ALLCOCK'S LEAD. 



nut and passing the central wire through the slot. The cone- 

 shaped lead is made by Messrs. S. Allcock & Co. The other 

 is sold by Mr. Hemens, the maker of the sea rod already 

 described. The various sections are removed from the bottom 

 by turning the end of the wire straight. 



If there is any chance offish over two pounds, the landing 

 net or gaff is almost a necessary item of tackle. Not only do 

 fish often kick off when being lifted on a hook through the air, 



