THE DRIFFIELD ANGLKR. 6l 



the bait, he makes scarcely any stay at his 

 hold but goes oft' again, you should not 

 strike him till he has rested a second time, 

 allowing him still about five or six minutes ; 

 but should he run once more before that 

 time is expired, draw a tight line and strike 

 instantly ; if you hook him, and he proves 

 a large fish, give him line enough, which will 

 exhaust his strength ; in time wind up your 

 line by degrees, but do not pull him roughly: 

 for if you do he will plunge in such a man- 

 ner that though he may not be able to breal$ 

 your tackle, yet he may tear away his hold ;- 

 when you have brought him within sight, if 

 he begins again, proceed in the same manner 

 till you master and kill him. Pike are to 

 be enticed by a large bait, but a, small one 

 is much more certain : take care that all is 

 clear from dirt and weeds when you recast it 

 into the water, which must be done gently, 

 or you will frighten the fish instead of -eriv 

 couraging him to take it. 



There is another way of trolling by the 

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