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moths, large flies, cockchafers, bees, &c. Run- 

 ning-tackle is necessary in chub fishing, par- 

 ticularly when expecting to take large fish ; 

 but the tackle must nevertheless be as fine as 

 possible, or rather as fine as may be, in accord- 

 ance with the size and strength of the fish. 



The baits used in chub fishing are various : 

 for bottom fishing there is no better bait than 

 a well scoured red- worm ; greaves are also a 

 good bait, also gentles, pastes, bullocks' brains, 

 and the white streaky pith from the back-bone 

 of the bullock. 



It is during April and May that red worms are 

 the most killing baits that can be used for the 

 chub : two small ones should be put on the 

 hook. During the summer and autumn months, 

 greaves and gentles are the very best baits that 

 can be used for these fish : and in winter, 

 bullocks or sheep's brains and pith of the back- 

 bone are most enticing : the brains should be 

 used as ground-bait, and the pith as bait for the 

 hook : it may be cut up in pieces about the size 

 of small cherries, which will not be too large for 

 baiting the hook. The chub likes a good-sized 

 bait ; and such is always more enticing to that 

 fish than a small one. 



