210 THE ANGEL-KROK. 



seven to eight pounds, with which he makes apertures in 

 the ice; and the Met-skofvel, or fishing-shovel (varying 

 somewhat in shape, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3), which is 

 used for the purpose of keeping these apertures clear of ice 

 and snow. 



Independently of nets, the fisherman, at this time of 

 the year, resorts to several devices not used in the 

 summer. 



FIG. 1. FIG. 2. FIG. 3. FIG. 4. 



THE ANGEL-KROK. 



Amongst others, to the Angel-krok* so called from its 

 angular form, or properly from its being of the shape of 

 Fig. 1, the most ancient of the three. It is manu- 

 factured out of a piece of brass or iron wire, of several 

 inches in length, hammered flat, that it may the better 

 retain its shape. The form is however of no great con- 

 sequence, provided that the lower portion of the hook, 

 forming the base of the triangle, hangs horizontally in the 

 water. 



The Angel-krok, which is more especially intended for 

 pike, and which, from its considerable size indeed, is little 



* Angle is spelt Angel in Swedish. 



