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then thrust it into such holes and places as under 

 stones, timber, roots, or about flood-gates. When 

 the eel takes the bait, gently disengage the line 

 from the stick, but do not try to pull him out at 

 once; let him tire himself a little, and then you 

 can easily take him. 



Another method is called bobbing, and is as 

 follows : Procure the largest size garden worms, 

 and, after well scouring them, run a very strong 

 thread or silk through them from end to end by 

 means of a needle, till you have as many as will 

 wrap lightly round your hand about a dozen times; 

 then tie them fast with the two ends of the thread 

 so that they may hang in hanks ; fasten all to 

 a strong cord, and, about three inches above the 

 worms, place about three-quarters of a pound of 

 lead, making the cord fast to a long and strong 

 pole. You will find, with the bait thus arranged, 

 that the eels will try strongly at the worms; and 

 when you suppose that they have swallowed the 

 bait as far as they can, draw the worms and the 

 eels gently up out of the water, and when at the 

 surface pull them up with all your strength and 

 land them as quick as possible. 



Another way to take eels is by laying baited 

 night-hooks, which are to be fastened to a tree, or 

 the bank, in such a manner that they may not be 

 drawn away by the eels ; or a string may be thrown 

 across the stream, with several hooks fastened to 

 it. The line must be tied to a large plummet of 

 lead, or stone, which must be thrown into the water 

 with the line in some remarkable place, so that it 

 may be found readily in the morning, and taken up 

 with a drag-hook, or otherwise. 



