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Kinky the line is said to kink or kinkle, when it gets entang- 

 led or twisted about the rod, or rings, &c. 



Landing-netj a small net extended on an iron hoop, fastened 

 to a pole, which is very useful in landing a large fish, to 

 prevent the straining your rod, &c. 



Leather-mouthed Jish are those which have their teeth in the 

 throat, as is the case with Barbie, Chub, Carp, &c. 



Nibble, the fish are said to nibble when they slightly touch 

 the bait, hut avoid taking it into the mouth. 



Paternoster -line y a line with several hooks, from five to ten 

 or twelve. 



To play a fish, to let him run a certain distance after having 

 hooked him, then checking him by shortening the line, 

 and again yielding to him, until he is exhausted. 



TV pouch, to swallow. 



Prime, fish are said to be prime when they rise to the surface, 

 and leap out of the water : when they do this, the angler 

 considers it a good sign, as they are then on the feed. 



Punt, a broad flat-bottomed boat, large enough to hold two or 

 three chairs j it is used in angling on the river Thames at 

 Richmond, Twickenham, Kingston, Hampton, &c. 



Rise, the fish are said to rise when they come to the surface 

 to take a fly, or any other insect. 



A run, (in trolling) a bite. 



Running-tackle the line is so called when passed from u 

 winch fixed on the rod, through rings, to join the baited 

 line. 



Scvwers are places in rivers with a clean sandy or gravelly 



