BOTTOM-FISHING. 21 



they become almost unmanageable. In shotting 

 your lines, place the shot rather close together, 

 just above the bottom loop, but observe a couple 

 must be put about six inches from the hook to 

 keep the bait down. Be particular that your 

 lines taper, the fine end being at bottom. 



PLUMBING THE DEPTH. 



THE young Angler cares but little about 

 plumbing, but if he expects success it must be 

 done accurately it is done as follows : pass 

 your hook through the ring of the plummet and 

 secure the point in the cork at bottom ; when 

 your plumb touches the bottom, and the top 

 of your float is even with the surface of the 

 water, you have the right depth. 



