THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



Bobbing for Eels is practised in a boat, with 

 a large bunch of worms suspended by a strong 

 cord from a pole or stout rod, in the following 

 manner : first of all, you must procure a large 

 quantity of worms, (marsh worms are best,) 

 and string them on worsted, by passing a nee- 

 dle through them from head to tail, until you 

 have as many strung as will form a bunch as 

 large as a good sized turnip, then fasten them 

 on the line so that all the ends may hang level. 

 In the middle is placed a piece of lead, of a 

 conical form, which may be got at any of the 

 fishing-tackle shops, made for the purpose; 

 thus prepared, cast the baits into the water 

 gently, let them sink to the bottom, and then 

 keep raising them a few inches from the 

 ground, and dropping them again, until you 

 have a bite, which is easily perceived, as the 

 Eel tugs very strongly : be as expert as pos- 

 sible, and at the same time as steady, in 

 raising your line, so that your fish, in drop- 

 ping off, may fall into the boat. Immense 

 numbers are taken by this method. During 



