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THE WATER-WITCH. 



the needle, to which is attached 

 the loop of the gimp, being in- 

 serted in the vent of the bait, 

 push it through, and drawing 

 it out at the mouth, bring the 

 triangle close up to the vent, 

 and insert the loose hook in 

 the tail, so as to curve it ; 

 take off the needle, and, draw- 

 ing the lead on to the gimp, 

 force it into the mouth of the 

 bait, which is now ready for 

 use. 



No. 5 is another excellent 

 tackle, known as the " Water- 

 witch " or " Chapman" spin- 

 ner ; like the last, the whole of 

 the weight lies in the head of 

 the bait, the revolving motion 

 being given to it by the pectoral 

 fins at the head. To use it, the 

 spear, having on it the lead, is 

 pushed down the throat of the 

 bait, so that only the pectoral 

 fins are left projecting on either 

 side of the mouth ; the tri- 

 angles at the sides may either 

 be left loose or one hook of 

 each may be inserted in the 

 bait ; this last will be the safer 

 way if there are many weeds 

 about. 



No. 4 . 



