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jaws, or some other part. Your gimp and line should 

 also be very stout. (I have described various kinds of 

 hooks, and how to bait them with a dead fish, for snap 

 fishing in chap* IV.) Draw the line from the winch through 

 all the rings of the rod, as directed in trolling with the 

 gorge, loop on the traces (if you use traces) to the line, 

 or fix them by a draw knot which you please ; then bait 

 your hook or hooks, and hang it on the hook swivel at the 

 bottom of the rod by the loop, if you do not use traces, 

 then you loop the gimp to the trolling line, or fasten 

 thereto with a slip draw knot, which either you prefer $ 

 and now all is ready for to cast or throw, in search of 

 Jack or Pike, but mind you hold the rod and line firmly 

 grasped, that you may be enabled the instant you feel a 

 touch, to strike quick and with force; then proceed to 

 play, and kill, and land your prize, as directed in trolling 

 with the gorge. Note, carry several baits with you in a 

 box, as directed in chap. VIII. 



Seasons and Weather proper for 

 Trolling ; and how to bring Jack or 

 Pike on Shore. 



Jack and Pike will take a bait in every month during 

 the year, but not freely till September, which is quite 

 early enough in the season to troll ; because, though Jack 



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