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of the cones ; that is to say, at its greatest diameter. Jt 

 is proper to have them of various powers, so as to answer to 

 every occasion. 



1 have found excellent service from the use of a lamb's 

 bladder as a float, especially where I had the wind in 

 my back, and wished to keep my bait far out in the water. 

 It is usually a good deal agitated by the breeze, and plays 

 the bait to advantage ; but can only be used where the 

 waters are clear from weeds, &c. 



In the use of live baits, the bladder is of the greatest 

 utility; and even with a dead bait, especially a pater 

 noster, is far superior to a cork-float. 



The inconvenience of carrying a large jack- float is well 

 known to all anglers ; whereas, the bladder may be emp- 

 tied at pleasure, and can even be stowed away in a pocket- 

 book. 



I have frequently, when the wind has been strong, let 

 out nearly my whole reel -line, and Urns sent my bait 

 into places I could not have reached by any other means. 



Several gentlemen, eminent in the sporting world, have 

 used the bladder to great advantage, especially on large 

 lakes in which jacks abounded. The bait being fastened 

 to a proper length of line, and suspended to a large ox- 

 bladder, is set oft' from the windward side of the water ; 

 whence, if no concealed impediment should obstruct its 

 progress, in due time it reaches the opposite shore. 



Sometimes, however, different currents of air, or casu- 

 ally variable puffs, will retard its progress, and keep it 

 nearly centrical. 



In this state it offers the bait to the largest fishes, 

 some of which usually attack it in its way, and, by 

 tugging sharply, soon hook themselves : it is amusing to 



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