in form he much refembles a trout, ex- 

 cepting his head, which is broader and 

 much fhorter, his fcales are large and 

 bright, the belly-fins red, fpawns in 

 May, and feeds in fhoals. The chub 

 takes all the baits that the trout is fond 

 of in the fummer, and in the cold 

 months, others that wilt be found de- 

 fcribed in their proper places. 



From the beginning of May to the 

 end of September he is a foft and in- 

 fipid fifh, but in December and Janu- 

 ary is very little, if any, inferior to a 

 Carp ; does not afford the angler fo 

 much diversion as the trout, being fo 

 dull a fifh, that when once hooked is, 

 foon tired. 



DARE OR DACE. 



LEUCISCUS , of the fpecies of cyprinus. 

 A fifh that greatly refembles a fmall 

 chub, but is formed much finer at the 

 head; found in moft rivers, is feldom 

 known to weigh above half a pound, 

 fpawns in March, fwims in fhoals, and 



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