TROLLING. 17 



CHAP. IV. 



TROLLING CONCLUDED ; HOW TO CAST THE 

 BAIT, AND KILL JACK OR PIKE. 



I SHALL suppose the young angler to have 

 arrived at the river side with his rod and line, 

 and a gorge hook baited. First, fasten the 

 winch on to the butt of the rod, draw the line 

 through the rings to the length of eight or ten 

 yards, and fasten the hook on the line with a 

 small swivel ; place the bottom of the butt 

 against the side of your stomach, draw some 

 of the line back with your left hand, and 

 lower the top of the rod near the ground, then 

 with a jirk from your right arm cast the bait 

 into the water : while giving the jerk, keep the 

 butt firm* against your stomach, but let the 

 line, which you hold in the left hand, loose. 

 By a little practice, the young angler may be 

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