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they may stand in a triangular direction ; a 

 piece of wire about ten inches doubled, and 

 the ends turned again, will form two of these 

 hooks, and a loop to fasten the dragline, the 

 the length of which may be fifteen yards, 

 more will be uselefs, as the flounder line 

 ought not to be so far from the side ; the 

 wire should not be too strong, as the drag 

 frequently catches against stones, weeds, 

 and stumps of trees ; the wire by bending 

 will riot endanger the lofs of your drag, and 

 yet be sufficiently strong to draw the flounder 

 line .and weights to shore. These lines may 

 continue in the water -two hours,. and if you 

 have a score will keep you in constant em- 

 ployment through the day, to bait and draw, 

 beginning at the first that was thrown in, 

 and continuing to draw and bait them again, 

 in the order they were laid. To get the 

 flounders off, take short hold of the link and 

 pull gently, the pin will bend and come out 

 easily, and may be straightened again with 

 your fingers. The worms you intend that 

 day for baits must be sprinkled with sand 4 

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