72 THE TROIXER'S GUIDE. 



by the lip, which is my principal reason for preferring the 

 hooks laying on the side and gimp, coming out below the 

 back fin (see Fig. 2. Chap. III.) When the water is 

 very bright, I use a strong No. 6 hook, tied to twisted gut, 

 instead of gimp, and a very small bait, with which I kill 

 many Jack and Perch, that would not take a bait fixed to 

 gimp tackle in very bright or fine water, or in shallows 

 during the summer. 



The most proper time for Live-Bait Fishing is, when 

 the heavy weeds, rushes, and sedges are rotten, and daily 

 wasting and being washed away by floods, frosts, &c. 

 which generally commences in November; from which 

 time until April, Jack and Pike will take a live-bait more 

 freely than at any other time of the year, 



Snap-Fishing. 



Snap Fishing for Jack and Pike is neither so scientific, 

 gentlemanly, or sportsman like way of angling, as with 

 the gorge or live-bait, nor does it afford so much amuse- 

 ment or profit ; for when the hook or hooks are baited, 

 the angler casts in search, draws, raises, and sinks his bait, 

 untill he feels a bite ; he then strikes with much violence, 

 and instantly drags or throws his victim (nolens volens) 

 on shore (and then almost wonders how the devil he came 

 there) which he is enabled to do, because the hooks used for 



