TO BAIT TfiE BEAD HOOK. 15 



Bead Hook. 



The bead hook is formed of two single hooks tied back 

 to back on nine inches of gimp, or you may purchase 

 them made of one piece of wire ; between the lower part 

 of the shanks is fastened a small link or two of chains, 

 having a piece of lead of a conical form, or like a drop- 

 bead, (from which it takes its name) linked by a staple 

 to it (see the cut above) : the lead is put into the live- 

 bait's mouth, (a Gudgeon is the best bait) which is 

 slightly sewed up with white thread, the bait will still live 

 and swim very strong for many hours ; but I cannot re- 

 commend this hook, because I have frequently found 

 when I have had a run, the fish has generally dropt the 

 bait, instead of pouching it, which has arisen from the 

 hooks hanging loose to each other, and thereby creating 

 an alarm in the Jack or Pike ; and again, those loose 

 hooks frequently hang to weeds, &c. on the whole, I think 

 the bead hook is not worthy a place among the troller's 

 tackle, therefore shall not again make mention of it. 



