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THE SCOTTISH ANGLER. 



one) is loaded, and the bait allowed to descend rapidly 

 towards the bottom. 



Large cautious fish are sometimes taken by this method 

 of angling. In order to give its proper arrangement 

 to the minnow, the angler will find a needle or pointed 

 wire necessary. This is notched at one end, so as to 

 apply readily to a small loop on the gut, to which the 

 plunge-apparatus is attached. Of all minnow-tackles, 

 that with swivels is the commonest and most agreeable 

 to employ. There are many ways of constructing it. 

 Two of these we shall mention as preferable to all 

 others. One is simply a large hook, No. 11 or 12, 

 fastened to good round gut with two smaller ones, No. 

 7, tied back to back above, and looped in the dressing, 

 so as to slide along, and shorten or lengthen the tackle 

 to the dimensions of the bait. 



In using it, enter the lowermost hook through the 

 mouth, and bring it out near the tail of the minnow ; 

 insert one of the hooks on the slider through its lips, 



