10 BOTTOM OR FLOAT-FISHING. 



of them are principally taken all coarse river and 

 pond fish, except Pike, a preliminary description of 

 each system will save repetition in the succeeding 

 pages. 



ORDINARY BOTTOM FISHING 



Is practised with a rod, line, and float ; split shot 

 being attached to the line at a distance of from one 

 to two feet above the hook to sink the bait, and 

 partially sink A ngliri, " cock" the float. Some- 

 times a reel and running-line are used, and some- 

 times not ; but the former plan has this advantage, 

 that whilst a reel and running-line are hardly ever 

 really in the way, their absence is often attended 

 with serious practical inconvenience and loss of fish. 



OBSERVATIONS ON TACKLE. 



RODS. 



ALL sorts of rods are used according to the fancy 

 of the angler, but a few general suggestions on the 

 point will be given when they appear necessary. . 



