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the jack, may have secured his prize. The reel-line will' 

 then draw the pole back, and the operation can be con- 

 tinued. 



Observe, however, that the fiat-reels I invented are par- 

 ticularly applicable to this device -, as they direct the line 

 f^very way. 



Barrel-reels, however, answer extremely well for this 

 purpose, if at the top of each pole, a small block or pul- 

 ley be fastened, to direct the line up thereto - } whence it 

 ' will afterwards run along parallel with the cord, until its 

 passing through the pulley in the middle^ from which 

 the bait is suspended in the water. 



It should further be observed, that in drawing the 

 baits through waters whose banks are perfectly free from 

 bushes, and other impediments, the two persons manag- 

 ing the tackle may tie the cord ends round their waists ; 

 and have the reels upon short batons or on walking sticks. 

 In this way they could stretch the cord very tight. 



Under the head of " floats" the reader will find the 

 description given of what are called fox- hounds, orftying- 

 Jioats ; these are made of bladders, to which baits are 

 suspended, and are sent to sail, as it were, on extensive 

 waters. By such means it is said, that very large jacks 

 are taken : I never tried that method in the way there 

 described ; but have found a bladder-float exceDent in 

 Jack-fishing with live-baits ; and also with dead-baits, 

 when there has been a strong wind at my back. 



All you require is, to tie the line to the neck of the 

 bladder, leaving sufficient of it below for the bait, and 

 after casting both the bladder and the bait, clear of die 

 weeds, &c. near the shore, to veer out as much line as 

 you may judge proper 3 then fasten down with a stake, &rc. 

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