92 THE TROLLER'S GUIDE. 



CHAP. XI. 



Directions for fitting, baiting and lay- 

 ing Night and Chain Lines, for Eels. 



Large Eels very seldom take a bait in the day time, 

 except they are sniggled for, but run and feed freely du- 

 ring the night, therefore the angler who wishes to furnish 

 his own, or a friend's table with fine Eels, must take the 

 trouble of laying night lines for them, fitted, baited, &c. 

 in the following manner ; 



For the peg or single line, take about ten yards of 

 chalk line, laid cord, or strong whip cord, but four 

 strands of dutch twine, plaited, makes a line much supe- 

 rior to any other for strength, and is also much less inclined 

 to kinkle or tangle. Tie the line to a stout peg stick, which 

 you fix firmly in the ground, then fasten the length of ten 

 inches of gimp, plaited silk, or plaited and twisted breeches 

 makers thread, or whatever your hook is tied to, to the 

 line, either with a loop or a draw slip-knot 3 but if you 



