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OF SALT-WATER FISH ING. 



On many parts of our coast, those who are fond of the 

 sport may find ample scope for their amusement, from 

 piers, headlands, &c. while such as are more venturous, 

 and who are not subject to be incommoded by the motion 

 of a boat, may find a thousand opportunities of gratifying 

 their curiosity by a small douceur among the fishermen ; 

 who, under such circumstances, will frequently take 

 young folks with them to the fishing stations ; either with 

 net or line. It is true, they do not relish such a visitor, 

 who is rather apt to be in the way ; nor can they afford 

 any very pleasant accommodation, or any choice fare. 



The adventurer must, therefore, equip himself with a 

 good glazed hat, a very stout great coat, a pair of trow- 

 sers, strong boots, c. together with some good spirits, 

 tobacco, and a few eatables ready dressed, sufficient for. 

 the use of his comrades ', who will, when thus treated, 

 do all in their power to render the trip agreeable. 



With regard to hooks, lines, baits, and all the neces- 

 sary apparatus, no provision need be made 5 the crew 

 \vill furnish every thing of that description, far more ap- 

 plicable to die occasion, than could be procured from any 

 directions that might be herein given. 



But as the angler will sometimes wish to amuse him- 

 self from such parts of the shore as may give him a com- 

 mand of the water, or eventually near to the beach, in a 

 boat, I shall give a few hints, such as will, I trust/ be 

 found serviceable j and enable him to pursue his amuse- 

 ment with pleasure and success. 



Twx> sizes of line, and of hooks, are, generally speak- 

 ing, 



