2 OBSERVATIONS 



angler to make them of what size he pleases ; 

 the bait is hooked by the small hook, just 

 under the back fin, the point and beard 

 coming out on the other side, and is fastened 

 by strong thread or silk doubled, hung on 

 the point of the small hook, brought under 

 the belly of the bait, and tied on the other 

 side, to the shanks of the large hooks, great 

 care and expedition are required in doing 

 this, otherwise the bait will be so injured, as 

 to be incapable of swimming briskly in the 

 water; roach, dace, or gudgeons are the best 

 baits, a cork float will be necefsary about the 

 size of a common burgundy pear, with a 

 small pistol bullet or two, net only to poise 

 it, but to keep the bait a proper depth, which 

 ought to be about two feet or three-quarters 

 of a yard. If a pike happens to be near the 

 place where the bait is put in, it will come 

 to the top of the water to avoid him, or 

 encrease the quicknefs of its motion, these 

 signs will prepare you to be on your guard; 

 when you perceive your float drawn under 

 the water, be not too eager, but suffer it to 



