80 ANGLING FOR COARSE FISH. 



bait is a worm, some broken worms should, of course, be mixed 

 into tlie clay ball. 



I have only to add, or rather repeat, that our friend the 

 barbel is very shy, and that fine fishing for him really pays. 

 Unless the swim is in the midst of numerous tackle-destroyers, 

 such as old piles, big stones, roots of trees, and the like, where 

 large fish must be held — a process necessitating stout gut — use as 

 fine tackle as you reasonably can, and if you ground-bait with 

 discretion, fish with patient carefulness, and rise early enough, 

 you will, no doubt, catch many barbel, and enjoy grand sport. 



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