24 SEA FISH; 



therefore be found a good plan to have the first length 

 of fine gimp where such fish are found to be numerous. 

 A powerful rod, such as that recommended for sea 

 fishing, with the ordinary salmon line and reel, will 

 be found best for this, and the modes of fishing which 

 follow. A small-sized spoon-bait, the new spinning- 

 bait (vide article " Spoon-bait "), and the various kinds 

 of artificial minnow, may at times be used with 

 considerable success. 



These and the foregoing baits may be spun with 

 either from a boat (which is best) or from the banks, 

 drawing them just sufficiently fast through the water 

 to make them revolve in a lively, tempting manner. 

 The instant you feel your fish, strike sharply, and 

 never give him an inch if you can help it. 



There are certain places in most waters frequented 

 by salmon, where a short period of rest is taken before 

 commencing the journey upwards; in such places a 

 large fresh shrimp, as shown in the annexed cut, will 

 be found a most destructive bait. The trace should 

 be shotted according to the strength and depth of 

 the stream, and a cast made as with a minnow a little 

 above and as far over the supposed resting-place of 

 the salmon as possible. Allow the bait to sink nearly 

 to the bottom, and then bring it towards you across 

 the stream in short sharp jerks, repeating the cast and 

 movement until you get a run. 



Two large-sized well scoured red or lob worms will 

 also be found a killing bait, particularly during a 



