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tainly objectionable, and will frequently, in 

 striking a fish, be drawn from its mouth 

 without fixing the barb, as may be readily 

 conceived by an inspection of the plate : 

 add to which, the barb projects from the 

 point too abruptly ; which, if the fish do 

 not rise very freely, will prove a source of 

 mortification to the Angler, as he will fre- 

 quently scratch their mouths, without 

 firmly hooking a single fin. 









The common kendal hooks are of good 

 form, but the distance of the extreme point 

 from the barb is for the most part too great ; 

 neither do the barbs project sufficiently. 

 In many instances these hooks may be found 

 so nearly resembling a bent pin, that they 

 may be introduced into the fleshy part of the 

 hand, and drawn back, without inflicting 

 pain. How then can they be expected 

 successfully to resist the active exertions of 

 an irritated Trout, struggling for liberty in its 



