14 THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



The live bait is simply passing the hook 

 through the bait's lips, or the flesh beneath 

 the back fin, taking care not to wound the 

 back bone, or the bait will soon die. 



The bead hook is formed of two single 

 hooks tied back to back, or you may purchase 

 them made of one piece of wire tied to gymp ; 

 between the lower part of the shanks is fastened 

 a small link or two of chains, having a piece 

 of lead of a conical form, or like a drop bead 

 (from which it takes its name), linked by a 

 staple to it : the lead is put into the live bait's 

 mouth, (a Gudgeon is the best bait) which is 

 sewed up with white thread. 



Angling with this bait is called live bait 

 trolling, for when you angle with a live bait, 

 and have a float on the line, you wait some 

 time in a place while the bait swims about, 

 consequently not much ground is travelled 

 over or length of water fished in a day, there- 

 fore not intitled to the name of trolling. 



