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6th. Tas Barr-Kerriz.—This is a most indispensable 
article for the troller—he can’t get along without it. It 
should be made of strong tin, painted green outside and 
white inside. The bottom should be wider than the top, 
but sloping gradually. Conroy has now in his store some 
very good and complete; but there is one great improve- 
ment, to have the handle lie or fall inside the lid. I 
recommend a small gauze ladle, with a short handle, to 
take the bait from the kettle when required; it will save 
much trouble, and injury, if not death, to the “ dear little 
creatures.” . 
The kettle should be replenished with water every 
hour; and one unerring sign that the shiner needs fresh 
water, is when he pokes his nose to the surface. When the 
fishing is over, sink the kettle in the shoal water, and 
secure it, so that it cannot be tossed about by “wind or 
weather.” 
7th. Tur Boar anp Oarsman, or Guipz.—Here you 
must trust to luck—* first come, first served.” But any 
person going to the house of John C. Holmes, at Lake 
Pleasant, will find good accommodation, and “ honest 
John” will secure a good guide and a good boat; and 
from experience I can safely recommend Cowles, Batch- 
ellor, and Morrell, of Lake Pleasant, as faithful, honest, 
persevering, safe and skilful guides and oarsmen. Trolling 
is solely done from the boat. The troller with his face 
to the stern; the oarsman in the middle, or rather near 
the bow, and rows slowly and gently along the lake; about 
one and a half or two miles an hour is the proper speed. 
Sth. Tue Manner or Srrixine tae Fish wHEN THE 
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