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a worsted needle, and of a blood-red colour, from 

 which they take their name 5 they generally appear in 

 April ; this worm is very lively, and a most killing bait 

 for many Fish, particularly Gudgeons, Carp, Roach, 

 Dace, &c. when two or three are put on the hook to- 

 gether. To preserve them alive, keep them in some 

 earth, mixed with a little damp cow, horse, or pig 

 dung • or they may be kept in the soil you find them 

 in, when taken from the ponds. 



Marl, or Tag-Tail, Worm. 



This worm is so called from its having a yellow tail ; 

 they are found in marley lands and clayey banks. It Is a 

 clean light red coloured worm, with a deep head, very 

 strong and lively on the hook, and requires but little 

 scouring. One or two of them put on a No. 6 hook are 

 the most killing worm-bait for Trout in the morning 

 early, and late in the evening, particularly during the 

 month of April, and after rain, while the water is a lit- 

 tle coloured ; so are the smaller size for Dace, Roach, 

 Perch, and Gudgeons. — Note. During the Spring 

 months this worm cannot be too much prized. 



Lug-worms, in some parts called sand worms, are 

 worms dug ou'. of the sea sand when the tide has left 

 it dry. 



Shrimps. 



Live or dead Shrimps are a good bait for Perch, 



Eels, RufFs or Pope, and Flounders. If dead, the 



shell or case must be taken off before you use them. 



When you use Shrimps for a bait, enter the point of 



