120 Fisninc uy AMERICAN WATERS. 
pound one now. Then, shoals of bluefish were rare; now 
they are to be met with every where that the angler plies his 
gentle art along the Atlantic coast. 
In trolling for bluetish, metal squid are supposed to be the 
best, though bone, ivory, and pearl are frequently used in a 
light breeze for small fish. Large, heavy baits are best for 
large bluefish. The following engraving illustrates the 
shapes, and they should be made from five to six inches in 
length, or they can be purchased of the right weights and 
patterns at our best fishing-tackle stores. 
No. 1. Material German silver, with a pearl plate inlaid on 
each side. The shank of the hook extends through the 
squids, and the trolling-line attaches to the ring by a 
double hitch, or to a strip of raw hide—which is better— 
that plays freely in the ring. The points of the hooks are 
at right angles with the width of the squid. 
No, 2. Block tin or Britannia metal, flat on the under side, 
and forming three edges, as represented. The loop at the 
end of the trolling-line closes at the hole in the end of the 
squid by thrusting the loop through and over the end of 
the squid. On each side of the middle there is a hole 
drilled, in which red webbing or burnt wool braid is in- 
serted, and a knot formed with it as represented, for either 
red cloth or blood attract nearly all species of game fish. 
