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jigger n It is fortunate that the cod are sometimes so plentiful upon the ground that they can be caught without any bait at all. Then it is the fishermen use a double hook, cast in a mould, called a "gigger," the hooks being fixed back to back, with some lead run upon the shanks, in the s...
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| Summary: | jigger n It is fortunate that the cod are sometimes so plentiful upon the ground that they can be caught without any bait at all. Then it is the fishermen use a double hook, cast in a mould, called a "gigger," the hooks being fixed back to back, with some lead run upon the shanks, in the shape of a fish. DNE-cit PRINTED ITEM Used I and Sup Used I 1 Not Used gigger,JIG n, jigger fish Checked by Adrian Young on Wed 10 Jun 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Wed 05 Aug 2015 |
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