FEESH-WATER SHRIMPS FOR PERCH. 73 



mentioned in every book on bottom fishing for several centuries 

 past. I met an angler last season who informed me that, when 

 he found the perch taking shyly, he always fished with a small 

 triangle, one hook of which he put through the minnow's lip. 

 With this arrangement, which is only suitable for float-tackle, 

 he had to strike immediately on perceiving a bite. I have not 

 had an opportunity of trying this plan. 



I have only to mention a very artistic method of perch-fishing, 

 and this chapter is finished. Take a 3-yd. length of fine gut, 

 loop on a roach-hook at the end, and place a shot lOin. above 

 the hook ; bait with a fresh-water shrimp, and cast it into likely 

 spots. Let the bait sink until almost on the bottom, then 

 draw up slowly, and strike on seeing the line tighten. Other 

 fish besides perch are caught in this way. 



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