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perch angler should always have one at- 

 tached to his rod; because of the chance of 

 taking jack, pike, trout, and chub. There are 

 several kinds of bait recommended for perch 

 fishing, but none are so enticing as a lively 

 worm ; either marsh-worms, brandlings, or red- 

 worms, which have been kept in fresh moist 

 moss two or three days. When the water is 

 very bright or shallow, two red-worms on the 

 same hook are the most killing bait. 



A minnow is also a highly attractive bait ; 

 but as the mode of using the minnow as a bait, 

 is different to that of other modes of angling, 

 it will be separately described under another 

 head. Live shrimps are also a very good bait 

 for perch : the largest arid heaviest perch are 

 generally taken with live minnows or shrimps. 

 Shrimps may be kept alive longer in damp 

 sandy gravel, placed in a basket, than if put 

 in water and carried in a bait kettle. In 

 absence of sand or gravel, put them in wet grass 

 or hay: and if you wish to keep them alive 

 a long time, moisten the grass frequently by 

 immersing it in water. 



When perch bite, give them time to swallow 

 the bait and move off with it before you strike. 



