LEADS. 



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LEADS. 



The leads represented in the accompanying 

 engravings are such as are used in deep sea- 

 fishing. 



Fig. 1. 



The leads shown in fig. 1 are recommended 

 for fishing when under sail ; those in fig. 2 for 

 ground fishing at anchor. The line should 

 have two hooks. With regard to the hooks 

 employed, it may be as well to remark that 

 they should be of good steel, firm and sharp, 

 with a well-defined beard. The relative size 

 and form are given in the illustrations. Nos. 

 1, 2, 3, and 4 are used for catching the smaller 

 and middling size fish. Hooks such as Nos. 



