CHAPTER II. 



JACK FISHING THE HOD THE LINE AND WINCH THE FLOATS, 

 LEAJDS AND HOOKS TIMES TO FISH FOE JACK PLACES IN 

 WHICH TO TAKE JACK THE WAY TO KILL JACK SONG, THE 

 JACK AND PIKE. 



WE speak of Jack fishing, next to roach, 

 because we consider it next in importance, 

 many persons seldom angling for any other 

 fish except roach and jack. 



THE ROD. 



The best rod for jack fishing is made of 

 bamboo, and it must be strong and stiff, 

 about twelve feet in length, with large rings 

 standing up on it, and that on the top joint 

 turned down a little to meet them, so that 

 there shall be no impediment to the running 

 of the line, for if there be any, the jack will 

 feel it, and will be very likely to drop the 

 bait. Some anglers use rods that are not 

 so well adapted, but they seldom succeed so 



