CANS FOE LIVE BAIT. 



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tiling of the kind (invented by Mr. Basil Field) is sliown 

 in the engraving (Fig. 13). The perforated zinc interior (D) is 

 lifted whenever a bait is required, and there is obviously 

 no occasion to wet the hands or warm the water by groping 

 in it for the baits. In the handle (A) is a small pair of bellows, 

 worked by merely pressing the knob B. The air passes down 

 the small tube (0), and bubbles up at the bottom of the can. 

 When at the riverside, the perforated interior can be sunk in 

 the water. Taking into consideration the great advantages of 

 these bait-cans, and their excellence, they are wonderfully cheap; 



Fig. 13. Patent Aerating Bait-can. 



they are made by the maker of Mr. Field's gaff (page 37). 

 Even should a more simple can be preferred, I would still 

 strongly urge the jack-fisher to have one with a perforated 

 interior. A can strong enough to sit on is often very con- 

 venient. When baits are carried a long distance by rail or 

 road, it is a good plan to only half fill the can with water. 

 The water then splashes about among the holes in the zinc, 

 and is thus kept well aerated. To keep the water cool in 

 summer, cover the sides of the can with flannel, over which 



