28 THE ANGLER S GUIDE. 



Chub, and large Dace 5 heavy Roach will also feed 

 on greaves. 



Gentles and Worms used as Ground- Bait for Carp, 

 Tench, Roach, Dace, 8^c. 



In ponds^ and in deep still holes, and eddies in ri- 

 vers, gentles may be throvi^n in by handfuls, to entice 

 Fish ; but it does not answer in a current or stream, as 

 they then float, and are carried away from the place you 

 intend to angle in : every time you cast gentles in, 

 if you mix them with damp bran and sand you will find 

 it increase your success. — Note, as putting the hand 

 among stinking carrion, or green gentles, is very disa- 

 greeable, I use a large horn spoon for the purpose, such 

 as described in page 3. 



If you intend using gentles alone for ground-bait, it 

 will be necessary to take two or three quarts for a day's 

 fishing : gentles for this purpose are called carrion gen- 

 tles, and are sold at most of the tackle shops in Lon- 

 don. Worms cut in pieces may be used with the same 

 precaution, in respect to the stream, for ground-bait ; 

 if mixed with bran and clay into balls, it will be 

 better. 



Malt well soaked in water, as well as fresh grains 

 mixed with blood, are good ground-bait for Carp, 

 Tench, Roach, Bream, Eels, &c. in ponds or still waters. 

 — "Note, the malt and grains must be quite fresh, for, if 

 they are the least sour, the Fish will not come near them. 

 You may bait your hook with soaked malt or wheat 3 

 and, in some waters, it is a good bait for Roach, Bream, 



