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THE SOT-KROK. 



spawning season, which occurs in the depth of winter, and 

 then in the night-time. 



Never having seen this device, I cannot accurately describe 

 it ; but I understand that the body consists of a piece of 

 bright pewter, or tin, fashioned somewhat in the form of a 

 fish, and that it is armed with sundry hooks. 



THE SOT-KROK. 



Then again there is the Sot-krok,* which, like the last- 

 mentioned contrivance, is chiefly used for the burbot. The 



* Pronounced somewhat in that manner, at least. 



