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wattles,) but much smaller, generally under six ounces in 

 weight, though in some ponds they grow as large as a 

 pound. I once caught one on Wandsworth Common, that 

 weighed one pound two ounces, which was the largest I 

 ever saw. I have likewise caught a few fine Tench and 

 some Perch in these ponds, which used to have more fish 

 than those on Clapham Common. The Prussian Carp 

 partakes of the nature of Gold and Silver Fish, and will 

 like them live a sonsiderable time in a globe, with soft 

 water; they are easily caught during the summer months, 

 with a small red or blood worm; (in Carp fishing it is of 

 the most essential consequence that your bait should cover 

 the whole of the hook, and look clean, fresh, and tempt- 

 ing, otherwise there is no chance of taking them ;) your 

 line for these small fish should be single hair, and a No. 

 11 hook, with a light float. They will swim at all depths, 

 though mostly at the bottom, so that I should recommend 

 the bait to hang 3 or 4 inches from the ground ; you may 

 call it Carp fishing in miniature. The Gold and Silver 

 Fish is another of the Carp species, and is taken after the 

 same manner as Prussian Carp; the bait a blood worm, or 

 very small bit of paste, and the smallest sized hook ; some 

 of the Gold fish will grow to a pound in weight, but are 

 then unfit for a globe, and less handsome in form and 

 colour; they are seldom met with except in such ponds as 

 are enclosed for the purpose of ornamenting gardens, &c. 

 I caught one on Wandsworth Common ; it was large, but 

 only half red. 



TENCH. 



This fish is generally of a dark colour, approaching to 



