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ceive the hooks. Returning to the shore the fishermen then 

 takes the line in hand and attaches first one baited hook and 

 then another, several yards apart, by short lines, one and a 

 half or two feet long. The hooks are always large, as big 

 fish are caught this way. The fisherman pulls the boat along 

 by means of the line and does not use the oars until he 

 reaches the end of the line, when he rows back to shore. In 

 looking at the hooks and removing the catch he simply raises 

 the line near the bank, throws it across the bow of the boat, 

 and draws the boat along hand over hand from one hook to 



A Fish Spear. 



Hie next. Nearly all of the large catfish are caught this way, 

 as well as eels, and many other bottom feeding fish. 



Large fish are also taken at night by spearing them from 

 a boat, using a five-pronged spear with a long handle. A 

 bright light is fixed in the bow of the boat so that the spear- 

 man, who stands just behind, can see the fish. The boat must 

 be rowed slowly and quietly. This is a favorite way of 

 taking pickerel. 



In the small streams of the East and South a method of 

 spearing or gigging is used that is somewhat different. The 

 spear or gig has the four square prongs set close together, 

 and the edges of these prongs have barbs cut on them for 



