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bait the hook, pass the point and barb through both 

 the lips of the live bait, on the side of the mouth, 

 which will not distress it so much as by passing the 

 hook through its nose ; or pass the hook under 

 the back fin, taking care that it does not go too 

 deep, for, should it injure the back bone, the bait 

 will die in a few minutes. When a Pike takes the 

 bait, allow a little time to pouch, then strike. In 

 this manner several other kinds of fish may be 

 caught, viz. Trout, Perch, &c. 



SPRING SNAP. 



The spring snap usually sold at the tackle shops, 

 is to be fished with in the same way as the pre- 

 ceding, only it is necessary to strike the instant a 

 fish takes the bait. The angler may make the 

 following, which will answer nearly as well ; tie to a 

 piece of gimp two large worm hooks, long in the 

 shank, and on the shank near the top, whip a small 

 hook to hang the bait on ; the two large hooks will 

 then lie close to the side of the bait. 



If frogs are used, either for trolling, or live-bait 

 fishing, you must choose the yellowest that can be 

 procured ; to bait with it, put the arming wire into 

 its mouth, and bring it out through its gills ; then 

 tie the wire to the frog's leg, just above the upper 



