84 ANGLING FOE GAME FISH. 



where the shallow water ends and the deep begins. The largest 

 fish feed at night. Verb. sap. 



Live-baiting is not commonly practised on lakes. The 

 tackle recommended for Thames trout would be the most 

 suitable for the purpose. On some Irish lakes a live fish — 

 usually a small trout — is hooked through both lips, and very 

 slowly drawn after a boat, at the end of 50yds. of line. The 

 pull of the boat prevents the bait getting to the bottom. 

 Some very large trout are caught in this way. A trout should 

 not be struck immediately he takes the bait, but should be 

 given a few seconds to get the head of the bait, and with it, 

 of course, the hook (which should be rather large), into his 

 mouth. 



Worming in Lakes is mostly caiTied on at the mouths 

 of tributary streams while in spate. Stewart tackle (see 

 page 68) or a single hook may be used, and, as a rule, no 

 shots are required. The wonn is cast out, but should not 

 be allowed to remain long on the bottom, but be moved 

 towards the angler a yard at a time. In Sutherlandshire, 

 the Highlanders worm fish in the lakes at night off rocks, 

 where the water is tolerably deep. They cast a worm like a 

 fly, and, allowing it to sink to the bottom, await the bites. 



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