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through the side of the bait, about half an inch 

 above the tail, so as to encircle the gimp in the in- 

 terior. The baits used vary in weight from one to 

 four ounces, and the hooks must be proportioned to 

 the size of the fish with which they are baited. 

 The barbs of the hook ought not to project much 

 beyond the sides of the mouth, because, as the pike 

 generally seizes his prey cross-wise, and turns it 

 before it is pouched or swallowed, if he feels the 

 points of the hook he may cast it out entirely. 



In trolling for pike, it is advised to keep as far 

 from the water as possible, and to commence casting 

 close by the near shore, with the wind blowing from 

 behind. When the water is clear and the weather 

 bright, some prefer to fish against the wind. 

 " After trying closely," says Mr. Salter, " make 

 your next throw further in the water, and draw and 

 sink the baited hook, drawing it straight upwards 

 near to the surface of the water, and also to right 

 and left, searching carefully every foot of water ; 

 and draw your bait with the stream, because you 

 must know that jack and pike lay in wait for food 

 with their heads and eyes pointing up the stream, 

 to catch what may be coming down ; therefore 

 experienced trollers fish a river or stream down, or 

 obliquely across ; but the inconsiderate as fre- 

 quently troll against the stream, which is improper, 

 because they then draw their baited hook behind 

 either jack or pike when they are stationary, in- 

 stead of bringing it before his eyes and mouth to 

 tempt him. Note. Be particularly careful, in 

 drawing up or taking the baited hook out of the 



