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by its aid hooks which are fast in a fish's throat may be more 

 easily extracted. 



A clearing-ring is made of iron or brass, and is used to slip down 

 the line if the hook is fast in some obstruction out of reach. By 

 pulling on the cord attached to the ring, the line may be freed. 



The drag-hook is also used for the same purpose. 



A fishing-basket or a waterproof bag is necessary to carry one's 



FISHING-BASKET. 





WATERPROOF BAG. 



fish in ; and for fishing with live bait, a bait-can is requisite to carry 

 the small fish or minnows in. 

 Plummets are used to sound the depth of the water in which you 



