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of the rod and the lead, which of course rests on the 

 bottom. A few slight twitches indicate a bite, and a 

 decided tug the moment for striking, which it is im- 

 portant should be done sharply, as the lead has often to 

 be moved by the stroke before its effect reaches the 

 fish. There is also generally a considerable pressure of 

 stream on the line Owing partly to this and partly to 

 the weight of lead to be worked, an ordinary Jack-rod 

 and spinning-line are the most convenient implements 

 for leger-fishing. The rod for Jack contained in the 

 general rod described at page 51, will answer the pur- 

 pose well. 



Legering is most effective in deep, strong eddies, and 

 rushes of water where an ordinary bait would not reach 

 tne bottom, or could not be effectively worked. For 

 any other water the Nottingham method is to be 

 preferred. 



The bait may be either a whole lob-worm or the tail 

 of one. In the former case the point of the hook should 

 be inserted in the head of the worm, and then, by a 

 process like that of passing a bodkin and tape through a 

 hem, be 'run' through the whole of the worm except 

 about an inch of the tail. 



The same ground baits are used as for float-fishing, 

 but opinions differ as to whether the ground baiting 

 should take place before or during the sport, and whether 

 the ground bait should be worms or greaves. My own 

 experience leads me to give the preference, especially 



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