CAPTIVATING TKOLLS. 



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looped on by their wires at the joint, as illustrated. It is 

 supposed by many that this rig is the best, because it permits 

 free play to the hooks. In all other respects it is similar to A. 

 Feathered trolls, like A and B, made strong, with stout 

 hooks, and heavy, strong gimp or wire snells, would be most 

 killing among such coast fishes as the Spanish mackerel, blue- 

 fish, and squeteague. 



TROLLING WEATHER AND BAITS. 



Of weather for trolling there are several opinions. Some 

 think that the calm after a storm is the best time ; others, 

 that a windy day is best. It is good weather for all kinds of 

 angling and trolling when the mercury is well up in the ba- 

 rometer and there is a gentle breeze ; also when the sun looks 

 with a modest silver face, it is much better than when the 

 god of day is red and fiery, or glares with a golden or jaun- 

 diced stare. 



