5S THE TROLLER'S GUIDE. 



remove the float from the line, because the shot will be 

 found too large to pass through the ring at the bottom of 

 the float, or the cap at the top ; now all this trouble and 

 delay is obviated by using a dip-lead, or the traces fitted 

 with swivels, &e. (as described in chap. V.) However, 

 whether traces, dip-lead, or shot are used, I will suppose 

 the hooks to be baited, (in the manner described in the 

 second article, chap. III. and the cut, figure 2.) and the 

 float fixed in its proper place, &c. and the angler at the 

 water side (choose if possible to have the wind at your 

 back) he must hold his rod and line exactly as described 

 in the preceding. article (trolling with the gorge hook) and 

 as represented in the cut at the head of this chapter, 

 excepting the hand represented as grasping the rod above 

 the winch, it may be held below the winch if the angler 

 finds it more convenient to manage. 



Cast your bait in very gently, and near the shore first, 

 always standing as far back from the water as you can, 

 being able at the same time to see your float; if after a few 

 minutes you have no success, advance a little nearer, and 

 make another cast further in the water, or to the right or left ; 

 if the bait is lively he will swim strong about, and make for 

 the weeds, and there entangle itself, which you must pre- 

 vent by drawing him gently away, but not out of the water. 

 When the bait fish becomes weak, which you will discover 

 by the float not bobbing about much, you should draw him 

 gently to and fro, at the same time shaking your rod 



