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ounce, mix together, and throw where eels come. 

 Crab-Fish. 



Slit a small willow stick, then put a frog in it, 

 and they will come to your hand. Or, cut frogs 

 in pieces, then lay them in a basket and they will 

 come into it 



To take Pikes. 



Take what quantity of blown bladders you will, 

 and tie a line to the mouth of them, longer or 

 shorter, as the water is in depth; bait your hook 

 artificially, and the pike will take it, and make 

 you sport; the same may be done by tying your 

 line to the leg of a duck or goose. 

 Fish. 



Boil barley in water till it burst, with liquorice, 

 a little mummy and honey; then beat them to- 

 gether to a paste, and throw little pellets, when it 

 is almost dry, where fish are, and it will bring 

 them together. Or fresh horse-dung thrown into 

 the water does it. 



To take a Pike as he lies sleeping and sunning 

 himself in fair weather, with a loop or net. 



March and August are the best time. Take a 

 long pole or rod that is fight and straight, on the 

 small end fasten a running loop of twisted horse- 

 hair and silk, or made of wire of a large compass, 

 which gently draw on him, and when it is five or 

 six inches over his gills, hoist him up; if it is a 

 small pike, draw it not so far on, make no noise 

 in walking or speaking; if he lies so that you can't 

 conveniently noose him, touch his tail with the 

 rod, and he will turn as you please; also with a 

 hand net, putting it gently under water, guide 

 it just under him, and lift it softly till you just 

 touch him, and then do it as quick as you can. 



