ANGLING IN SALT WATER 



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THE WHITING. 



WHITINGS are usually angled for a few 

 miles out, in a boat, but they may be taken 

 from piers, &c. The line used is a strong but 

 fine cord, or eight-plait silk, with two or three 

 hooks about No. 1 size, with flat heads, which 

 are more readily secured to the line by a noose ; 

 sink them with a piece of lead. Having baited 



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your hooks cast them in close to the side of 

 the boat, and let the lead touch the bottom, 



