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old and experienced Anglers are often deceived as to 

 the identity, so much so, that in a company of ac- 

 knowledged Anglers there has been various opinions. 

 The Chub and Dace are the most difficult to dis- 

 tinguish, but the points to be observed are (in the 

 Chub), a larger mouth, broader head, thicker lips, 

 and the scales immediately behind the head larger, 

 aud distinctly marked, and the general make of the 

 fish rounder, and the throw of the Mouth larger and not 

 so forward as the Dace, the roe is the best part to 

 eat. They are in the finest condition from October 

 till the end of April or beginning of May. The Chub 

 spawn about the beginning of May, sooner or later, 

 and are sickly, rough, and out of condition for some 

 time after, but they will take flies greedily, all fish 

 soon after spawning are unhealthy, and should not 

 be taken. They are fished for in the same manner as 

 Roach, but, of course, with stronger tackle, and when 

 you expect large fish use a running line, although 

 an Angler of the Lea caught one 6lbs. with a 

 single hair tight line. Their baits are gentles, paste, 

 and greaves, the latter must be the whitest piece you 

 can get, they will also take worms, some use colored 

 paste in imitation of Salmon roe, but of this I have 

 no opinion, never having heard much in its favour. 

 Wasp maggots are most excellent bait, Cheshire 

 cheese, pith from the back bone of an ox, and bul- 

 locks brains are likewise considered equally good 

 bait. The latter may be good under some circum- 

 stances, but it is not so pleasant to angle with as the 



