AKT OE ANGLING. 



line all very well ; now bait a gorge hook in the 

 following manner : 



No. 1, Gorge hook baited. 2, Gorge hook. 3, Baiting needle. 



" Take a .baiting needle, and hook the curved 

 end of it to the loop of the gimp (to which the hook 

 is tied), then introduce the point of the needle into 

 the bait fish's mouth, and bring it out at the middle 

 of the fork part of its tail, the lead will then be hid 

 inside the bait's belly, and the shank of the hook 

 will lie inside its mouth, the barbs and points out- 

 side, turning upwards; to keep the bait steady on 

 the hooks, tie the tail part of it just above the fork 

 to the gimp with white thread, or through the flesh, 

 about half an inch above the tail, encircling the 

 gimp, the thread passing under and over it, and 

 then fix it to the loop swivel of the trace, and all 

 will be ready for casting in search of Jack or Pike ; 

 now take the rod in your right hand, grasping it 

 just above the winch, and rest the butt end of it 

 against the lower side of your stomach, or the 



