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THE PERCH. 



rod top and the float being clear of the water. Do 

 not be in a hurry if a dip of the float indicates that 

 a fish is attacking the worm, for the perch may be 

 a big one, and in consequence much more cautious 

 than those of ordinary size, therefore wait until the 

 float goes down clean out of sight, then strike, but 

 not too hard, and look out for " a long, strong 

 pull," and ructions at the top joint. 



Hardy Bros., of Alnwick, are producing excellent 

 hooks in various sizes for perch fishing, in which 

 the barbs stand out sideways and, the points being 



N?2 



Pike. 



N3 



Perch Sixes. 



SECTION 



HARDY'S "SIMPLEX" LEADS. 



shaped like lancets, injure the minnow or worm 

 baits but very little, so that they live longer 

 than when on ordinary hooks ; the gut is also re- 

 inforced at the binding (close up to the shank), 

 which gives additional strength. They also manu- 

 facture " Simplex " leads for perch-spinning, which 

 are easily attached to or detached from the trace. 

 To fix them they can be opened with the fingers 

 or the aid of a penknife ; a knot in the trace 

 being brought into where the hole in the lead 

 is cut, the lead is then closed with the fingers 

 or pliers. 



Good sport may generally be had. with perch by 



