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and Chub. This ground-bait should be thrown in the 

 nii^ht before you intend to fish ; the same method 

 should be observed when you ground-bait with worms : 

 coarse ground-bait may be made with clay, soaked 

 greaves, and oatchaff. Some Anglers prefer this to 

 any other, for Barbel and Chub. 



Observations on Ground- Bait. 



It is chiefly by the judicious use of ground-bait, and 

 fishing at a proper depth, that one Angler is more suc- 

 cessful than another, although fishing with the same 

 baits, &c. and within a few yards of each other ; of 

 this I am fully convinced by experience. Ground-bait 

 should not be used the second day after it is made, as 

 it will be sour ; and the Fish will certainly avoid it, as 

 every thing partaking of acidity is extremely oifensivo 

 to the whole finny tribe. Further directions in the 

 choice and use of ground-baits will be given when treat- 

 ing on such Fish as require the aid of ground-bait, to 

 bring and keep them about the place the Angler may 

 have selected for his sport. 



To tie on Hooks, make Knots, mend Rods, and wax 

 Silk, 3fc. for the purpose. 



Although I do not recommend the novice in angling 

 to attempt making his own rods, floats, or hooks, yet 

 it is necessary he should be acquainted with the me- 

 thod to tie or whip on a hook 3 to make proper knots 

 for mending or making a line ; also how to mend a 



