HUXING of pike, among fishermen, a particular method of catching that fish.

For this purpose, they take 30 or 40 as large bladders as can be got; blow them up, and tie them close and strong; and at the mouth of each tie a line, longer or shorter according to the depth of the water. At the end of the line is fastened an armed hook, artfully baited: and thus they are put into the water with the advantage of the wind, that they may gently move up and down the pond. When a matter pike has struck himself, it affords great entertainment to see him bounce about in the water with a bladder fastened to him; at last, when they perceive him almost spent, they take him up.