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OF SALT-WATER FISHING. 



On many parts of our coast, those who are fond of the 

 sport may find ample scope for their amusement, from 

 piers, headlands, &:c. while such as are more venturous, 

 and who are not subject to be incommoded by the motion 

 of a boat, may find a thousand opportunities of gratifying 

 their curiosity by a small douceur among the fishermen j 

 who, under such circumstances, will frequently take 

 young folks with them to the fishing stations , either with 

 net or line. It is true,' they do not relish such a visitor, 

 who is rather apt to be in the way ; nor can they afford 

 any very pleasant accommodation, or any choice fare. 



The adventurer must, therefore, equip himself with a 

 good glazed hat, a very stout great coat, a pair of trow- 

 sers, strong boots, &c. together with some good spirits, 

 tobacco, and a few eatables ready dressed, sufficient for 

 the use of his comrades , who will, when thus treated, 

 do all in their power to render the trip agreeable. 



With regard to hooks, lines, baits, and all the neces- 

 sary apparatus, no provision need be made ; the crew 

 will furnish every thing of that description, far more ap- 

 plicable to the occasion, than could be procured from any 

 directions that might be herein given. 



But as the angler will sometimes wish to amuse him- 

 self from such parts of the shore as may give him a com- 

 mand of the water, or eventually near to the beach, in a 

 boat, I shall give a few hints, such as will, I trust, be 

 found serviceable ; and enable him to pursue his amuse- 

 ment with pleasure and success. 



Two sizes of line, and of hooks, are, generally speak- 

 ing* 



