220 OCEAN-FISHING. 



be large enough, especially the trowsers, to jump into them, so 

 to speak. 



Those who object to waterproof trowsers should wear high 

 leggings or overalls, and a fisherman's waterproof petticoat, 

 sufficiently long to shoot the wet clear of their knees when 

 seated. 



Stout half Wellington boots without nails will be found 

 preferable to heavy sea-boots, as they leave your movements 

 unembarrassed. 



In warm weather, whilst fishing, a pair of shoes may be 

 worn without stockings or waterproof clothing ; but as soon as 

 you have ceased ' shift your rig ' for your dry clothing imme- 

 diately. 



Cork Seats. A few cushions of painted canvas, stuffed with 

 cork shavings, fifteen inches by eleven, or the same width as 

 the boat's seats, and four inches thick, will be useful to sit on 

 at times, and if edged with some stout Cod-line in loops will 

 answer as life-preservers. 



OCEAN-FISHING. 



The following particulars on this branch of sea-fishing, com- 

 municated by a friend who has paid much attention to the 

 subject during voyages extending over a long period, will pro- 

 bably not be unwelcome to individuals who for a time may 

 have occasion to make their home upon the bosom of the ' vasty 

 deep.' 



Ocean-fishing has two great divisions, hooking and harpoon- 

 ing, the first being nothing more than whiffing or trailing on a 

 large scale, the second consisting in striking the fish with the 

 instrument known as the ' Grains,' or with the harpoon. The 

 fish most frequently taken are Bonita, Dolphin, and Albicore, 

 and the gear or tackle as follows : the hook for Bonita of the 

 largest size shown in the cut of hooks, fig. 63, p. 211, attached 

 to six feet of copper bell-wire, and a very stout Cod or log- 

 line, the bait a piece of raw pork-skin cut of the shape 

 shown in fig. 67, nearly twice the length of the hook, through 

 which the hook is to be passed twice, and the top of the bait 



