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The other method is to weight the end of your line with three or 

 four bullets, for the purpose of sinking the line, and of striking the 

 fish when he bites. At a distance of a yard from the sinkers, and a 

 yard or two apart, have three or four No. i Limerick hooks baited as 

 above. Cast out as far as you can, set the rod at an angle, wind in the 

 slack, and attend to other fishing till you hear the winch singing. Then 

 chime in nippy. 



I am told this last plan is effective with Rohu in the bold biting 

 season. I should think the slack line parallel rod method, with a very 

 light finger on the line, preferable for night fishing for big shy Rohu that 

 will not take by daylight, though they might simultaneously be given the 

 benefit of a second chance with the other method set near you. These 

 big shy fish frequently come on the feed just as it grows too dark to see 

 your float, and you might then be inclined to exchange your float for 

 the above methods, just for half an hour or so, before yielding the field 

 to the enemy. 



THE ROD IN INDIA. 



