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ANGLING FOE PIKE. 



box. The lead must have plenty of room in the belly of the 

 bait, and the double hooks should not be so wide that they 



Fig. 47. Tail of Trolling Bait tied with Thread. 



project much, and catch the weeds, or so narrow that the points 

 stick into the gills of the bait, in which case, though the pike 

 may pouch the bait, he will not get hooked. I have recently 



Fig. 48. Gimp tied in Tail of 

 Trolling Bait. 



Fig. 49. Adjustable Gorge 

 Trolling Hook. 



designed, or, rather, improved upon, a gorge trolling tackle, 

 with a view of making it adjustable to the bait. It is shown in 



