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clear shallow edges of the pond, particularly outside rushes if any 

 should chance to grow there, or upon a gravel bottom, if there is 

 any such in the pond ; particularly such spots as cattle are in the 

 habit of frequenting. In the day time open spaces between the 

 weeds are the most likely spots, though it is exceedingly difficult 

 to get a weighty fish out of such places when you have succeeded 

 in hooking him. 



