CH. II.] “GAG AND EXECUTIONER” FOR JACK. 31 
A being the tackle without a bait on; B the same 
ready for action. 
A Gag for keeping open the mouths of Jack 
whilst you are disengaging the hooks will be 
found very convenient, and often save both your 
time and fingers. Such a one as that represented 
in Fig. 6 has the double merit of being very simple 
and answering perfectly. It should be made of 
thickish hoop-iron, and about nine or ten inches 
long. In using it the lower (moveable) jaw should 
Fig. 6. 
Gag for Jack. 
be forced down with the point farthest from the 
handle. If made tolerably heavy at the lower end, 
it also answers very well as an “executioner,” 
wherewith to administer the cowp de grace. 
