THE TROLLER S GUIDE. 



TROLLING TACKLE. 



The Angler who wishes to practise Trolling, should first 

 provide himself with the folloiving Apparatus. 



A Rod with two tops (see Chap. VI.) 



A Winch, Bank Runner, or Thumb Winder, to hold from 



forty to sixty yards of line (see Chap. V.) 

 A Kettle to carry Live-Baits in, a Landing Hook, and 



Drag Hooks. 

 A Pocket Book or Case (see Fig. 2. Chap I.) stored with 



the following Articles, viz. 

 Gorge Hooks of various sizes (see Chap. III.) 

 Hooks, of various sorts and sizes, for Live-Bait Fishing 



(see Chap. III.) 

 Hooks, of various sizes, &c. for Snap Fishing (see 



Chap. IV.) ready tied to lengths of gimp, &c. 

 Traces of gimp and twisted gut (see Chap. V.) two cork 



floats, a few dip leads, and split swan shot 

 A pair of pliars, and also a pair of scissars 

 Two of three steel baiting needles, from six to nine inches 



long 

 A Disgorger, made strong of bone, ivory, or iron, about 



ten inches long 

 Some spare Gimp, the yellow is the best colour, and 



Gimp that is strong, of a middling substance and 



pliable, should be prefered to the very stout and stiff, 



especially for Live-Bait Fishing. 



