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joint. When a single hook, No. 4 or 5, is used, fix 

 it through the side of the frog's lip, it will then live 

 a long time in the water, and swim strong. 



SNARING OR HALTERING. 

 During the spring and summer months, when 

 Pike are found inactive near the surface of the 

 water, which is frequently the case, especially in 

 ditches connected with rivers, and among weeds, 

 they are then to be taken by snaring or haltering, 

 which must be conducted in the following manner ; 

 procure a strong stiff taper pole, four yards long, 

 and not too heavy ; at the taper end tie on about 

 a yard of whipcord, having a piece of well-nealed 

 brass wire, or gimp fastened to it, and formed into a 

 noose. When you espy a fish, fix your eye steadily 

 upon it, and do not look off ; then, having the snare 

 ready, ]ower it gradually into the water, about two 

 yards before the fish, and guide it very gently 

 towards its head ; when the snare is carried beyond 

 its head and gills, strike with a jerk, and lift it out 

 immediately. 



