50 THE TROLLER'S GUIDE. 



fore experienced trollers fish a river or stream down, or 

 obliquely across ; but the inconsiderate as frequently troll 

 against the stream, which is improper, because they then 

 draw their baited hook behind either Jack or Pike, when 

 they are stationary, instead of bringing it before his eyes 

 and mouth to tempt him. Note. Be particularly care- 

 ful in drawing up or taking the baited hook out of the 

 water, not to do it too hastily, because you will find by 

 experience that the Jack or Pike strike or seize your bait, 

 more frequently when you are drawing it upwards, than 

 when it is sinking. And also, further observe, that when 

 drawing your bait upwards, if you occasionally shake the 

 rod it will cause the bait to spin and twirl about, which 

 is very likely to attract either Jack or Pike. 



In the bends of rivers and those parts out of the rapid 

 current Jack and Pike generally lay, and also where there 

 are many weeds, and when you find a hole or opening 

 between them, then cautiously drop in your baited hook, 

 and if you feel in this or any other place a sudden tug or 

 snatch (which is a bite or run) give line as before direct- 

 ed, and when the Jack or Pike ceases to take or run out 

 your line and lay still, do not strike in less time than ten 

 minutes after, for if you strike too soon, you have little 

 chance, but if the Jack or Pike has pouched, he cannot 

 get away, if he is not struck for an hour after he has 

 taken the bait ; but if they shake the line and move, 

 after they have remained still three or four minutes, you 



