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time for these fish. When you prepare the % 

 trolling bait for jack or pike, have a needle 

 to draw the gymp through the bait, say a 

 minnow, gudgeon, or dace, putting it in at 

 the mouth of the fish and out near the root 

 of the tail ; sew up the mouth of the bait, 

 and tie the tail part to the end of the hooks, 

 which has been often explained before; Throw 

 it in sideways into deep places, letting it 

 sink a foot or two, and draw it in pretty 

 quick towards you, and when the fish makes 

 a run to take it, give him a little time; 

 when yoin* line begins to shiver and shake 

 and he moves off, raise your hand and anchor 

 the hook in him ; if he is a small one whip 

 him out of the water with your stiff and 

 patent line at your feet, if a large one play 

 him as you would a salmon, keep his head well 

 up and draw him through the weeds if any 

 and gaff him quickly. 



The best rods to use for trolling are made 

 of the toughest hickory, as the cane often gives 

 way with a large fish ; upright rings, and pre- 

 pared silk and hair line, with reel to suit the 

 rod, forty yards, if the place you angle in is not 

 very broad, will be sufficient ; and when fishing 



