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took his pellucid spine ; draw the hook so far through, that the 

 point of the hook will pass through near his eye ; enter it 

 there, cut off your thread, and commence at the tail by sewing 

 him firmly around the projecting part of the hook, and con- 

 tinue to stitch him nicely and firmly all the way down to his 

 neck, where you may, after a few turns firmly secured, clip off 

 your thread and consider him fixed for his fate. 



There are very few persons that attempt this mode of fishing 

 Lewis Rogers and John Hilliker, who keep public -houses near 

 the places mentioned, have taken some very large fish of late 

 years, weighing in some instances as high as sixty pounds. The 

 best time for taking them is in the months of October and 

 November. 



Another method of trolling practised is, with the usual basse 

 tackle, with rod and reel, and with spearing, killy, or minnow 

 for bait. The latter method is adopted in trolling hi the various 

 creeks that ran into the Hudson River. In these places they 

 are taken from one to ten pounds weight both hi the spring and 

 autumn ; but the best time is in the month of October. 



