tongues. You must look around you, and inquire as to 

 the fishermen, &c. in your quarter : you may, now and 

 then, hit upon an open-hearted obliging sort of a man, 

 who will not only direct you to the best holes, but will 

 provide you with baits, lend you his boat, put you across, 

 help you to put down, and to take up, your night-lines, 

 with a whole train of ct cccteras, which will all come, 

 without further trouble than merely now and then putting 

 your hand into your pocket ; without which, nothing 

 must be expected. 



Beware of bargemen, and of all who, when they are 

 not doing mischief, are contriving it over a pot. Never 

 attempt, when you suspect such to be watching your mo- 

 tions, to set a night-line, or to leave any thing they can 

 walk off with, j for you may be assured they will not fail 

 to rid you of all concern for such moveables. 



You will find it very convenient to hire a punt, which 

 may generally be had for about two shillings weekly j so 

 that you may pole yourself about to all parts of the vater. 

 In this, however, some practice is requisite ; for there is 

 3 certain knack in it, which enables very infirm and ten* 

 tier persons to accomplish, what the unaccustomed Her- 

 cules would toil at to little purpose*. 



1 his consideration should lead you to encourage some 

 little boy, son of a fisherman, or what not, to aid you in 

 tie early part of your nautical career. Such are every 

 where to be had, and are very eager to go after such pas- 

 time, especially when a good bellyful follows. 



But be careful how you trust them, in regard to your 

 night-lines and trimmers -, for though they will occasion- 

 ally bring you the full produce, yet sometimes they 

 cannot resist the orders or influence of their parents and 

 y 5 friends, 



