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thread, fasten, one by one, as many little red worms as 

 will near cover all the turf : Then take a round board 

 or trencher ; make a hole in the middle thereof, and 

 through the turf placed on the board or trencher : with 

 a string, or cord, as long as is fitting, tied to a pole, 

 let it down to the bottom of the water, for the fish to feed 

 tipon without disturbance about two or three days : And 

 after that you have drawn it away ; you may fall to, and 

 enjoy your former recreation*. B. A. 



The haunts of the Bream, a fish which the angler seldom meets 

 with, are the deepest and broadest parts of gentle soft streams, with 

 sandy clayey bottoms ; and the broadest and most quiet places of ponds, 

 and where there are weeds. 



They spawn about the beginning of July; a little before which time 

 they are best in season, though some think them best in September. 



The baits for the Bream, are : red- worms ; small lob, or marsh- worms ; 

 gentles ; and grashoppers. 



In general, they are to be fished-fbr as Carp. 



