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tly in, near the side of the river, where it is 

 moderately deep, and where pike are likely at 

 that season to resort ; let it sink to the bottom 

 and draw it gently up, imitating in the motion 

 a fish hurt or dying, after trying two or three 

 times to the right and left, throw your bait 

 further in, and if you do not meet with sue- 

 cefs, you may conclude there is not a piko 

 near the place, or that he is not in the hu- 

 mour. When a pike seizes the bait, if you 

 do not see him you will easily perceive it, 

 by your line being drawn tight, and some 

 resistance, you must give him line, and let 

 him go where he will, when he has reached 

 his harbour (which you will know by his 

 not drawing more line) lay down your rod 

 and give him time to gorge the bait, which 

 he will generally do in five minutes, then 

 take up your rod, and draw your line gently, 

 till you see the pike (which he will permit 

 though he has not gorged) if you find the 

 bait acrofs his mouth, give him more time, 

 but if he has gorged govern him with a gen- 

 tle hand, keeping him however from roots 



