22 THE TROUPER'S GUIDE. 



Dead Snap with three Hooks. 



This snap is fitted as follows; take three hooks of the 

 size No. 2, and tie them altogether, back to back, firmly 

 on one end of about twelve inches of strong gimp, let 

 the other end be formed in a loop (see the cut) ; then 

 provide a dead-bait fish, now take your baiting needle 

 and hang the loop of the gimp to it, then enter the 

 point of the needle in the vent of the bait (but do not 

 penetrate too deep in the body of the bait) and bring it 

 out at its mouth, draw the gimp after until the hooks lay 

 at the bait-fish's vent ; now pass over the gimp a bead 

 drop-lead, and place it inside the bait's mouth, which must 

 then be sewed up, and all is ready for fixing to the trolling 

 line. Note. This snap should be baited with a large bait 

 fish, either a Roach or Dace, say from six to eight ounces 

 weight, and in extensive pieces of water, which contain 

 heavy pike, (especially at the time when the weeds are 

 rotten or gone) this snap so baited will be found effec- 

 tive and worthy the angler's attention. 



