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of the same paste used on the hook may be thrown in 
round the float from time to time. 
BRAN, BREAD, AND MEAL. 
Wet bran mixed with carrion gentles, or worked up 
with soaked bread, is a very good ground bait, either for 
Roach, Dace, or Bleak; in fact, when used by itself, it 
is the most certain mode of attracting Bleak to any 
given spot that I am acquainted with. In water where 
there is a current, the addition of soaked bread, in 
about equal parts, or meal sufficient to give the bran 
weight and consistency, is essential. Or a handful of 
meal squeezed under water in the hand, and thrown in 
from time to time, may be used by itself; as may also 
soaked bread which is first squeezed dry in the hand. 
The best meal for the purpose is made from wheat, 
ground up with the husk, such as that employed for the 
coarser kinds of brown bread. This should be mois- 
tened sufficiently to make it cohere in lumps, but not 
sufficiently to make it sticky. Bran is a great addition 
to both the above-named baits, as it is light and easily 
carried down gradually by the current, so as to entice 
the fish upwards. 
GREAVES. 
Prepared as already described, greaves is a very good 
ground bait for Barbel and Bream, especially in combi- 
nation with some or all of the foregoing. 
