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may be done by tying your line to the leg of a duck of goose.
to take a pike as he lies sleeping and sunning in fair weather, with a loop or net.
March and August is the best time. Take a long pole or rod that is light and straight, on the small end fasten a running loop of twisted horse-hair and silk, or made of wire of a large compass, which gently draw on him, and when it is five or six inches over his gills, hoist him up; if it is a small pike, draw it not so far on, make no noise in walking or speaking; if he lies so that you can't conveniently noose him, touch his tail with the rod, and he will turn as you please; also with a hand net, putting it gently under water, guide it just under him, and lift it softly till you just touch him, and then do it as quick as you can.
to take stock-fish.
Take green moss from the roots, boil it in oil, and make it into baits.
fish to fox.
Take hartwort and unslacked lime beat small, throw it into the water when calm, and it will make them drunk, so that you may take them with your hands.
to take fish with your hand.
1st. Get sheep suet and garlick, mix it with wheat or barley flour, and with wine make it into a paste; throw it into the water, and you may take fish with your hands. Some take elder-leaves, wild marjoram, and thyme, all dried, and mix sheep's blood with them: then dry them in an oven, and throw lumps into the water.
2d. Get unslacked lime, and mingle it with birthwort beat small, and cast into the water, the fish will greedily eat it, and turn on their backs, but they are not the worse for eating. Or with the juice of dragon-wort
