390 CARP FISHING. 



the least carnivorous of fislies, and consequently the most diffi- 

 cult to allure^ as the Bream, Roach, Dace, Chub, and Shiner, 

 as they are proviucially termed, though by no means identical 

 with the European fishes of the. same names. The Suckers 

 {Catastomi), a sub-genus of the same family, will hardly take 

 any bait whatsoever. 



AYliile fishing, as above described, both small river Perch and 

 Eels of all sizes are likely to be hooked, as the baited bottom- 

 ground allures all those species which seek their food at the 

 bottom to its vicinitv. 



