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BOTTOM-FISHING 



THE CARP. 



THE Carp is a beautiful fish and grows to 

 a large size in the Thames and Lea, but they 

 are not numeroussome are taken ten pounds 

 in weight. The larger Carp in particular are 

 very shy in biting, it is therefore necessary you 

 shoi^jfl have very fine but strong tackle. Angle 

 for them with a long light rod, winch, and fine 

 running line, fine single gut-bottom finely shot- 

 ted, : Small patent quill-float, and No. 9, hook. 

 March until September is the most likely time 



