IS THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



able to cast his bait to any distance. When 

 you cast in the bait, let it fall on the water as 

 lightly as you can, that the fish may not be 

 alarmed by the water being much agitated ; 

 let it sink to the bottom , then gradually raise 

 it nearly to the surface, and so continue to troll 

 till you feel a bite, which you will distinguish 

 by perceiving a sudden catch or tug at your 

 bait : keep the line free, that nothing may 

 impede the Jack or Pike in running away 

 with the bait to his haunt ; let him remain 

 quiet about ten minutes to pouch the bait, 

 then wind up the slack line, and strike. If 

 there be any very strong weeds, piles, or any 

 thing else which may endanger your tackle 

 near the place where you have hooked the 

 fish, keep him from running to such places, 

 by weighing him out as soon as possible. 



The tackle used for trolling being very 

 strong, I do not lose much time in playing 

 these fish, at least in no comparison with 

 what is necessary in killing Carp or Barbel : 



