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cork float, and No. 6 or 7 hook ; likewise 

 with the ledger line, which is fitted in the 

 following manner : a short solid rod, running 

 tackle without a float, with hook No. 4 or 5 

 tied on twisted gut, baited with two marsh 

 worms, or with graves. About ten inches 

 above the hook is placed a piece of flat lead, 

 perforated, (sold at the shops) below which is 

 fixed a large shot to prevent the lead slipping 

 down : the bait is then cast in, and lies clear on 

 the ground ; hold the top of your rod over 

 the side of the boat, nearly touching the water, 

 you will feel a bite, and at the second tug 

 strike hard. 



In the river Lea, you fish with much finer 

 tackle : your rod either of bamboo or cane, 

 with a stiff top, running tackle, fine gut line, 

 quill float, and No . 8 or 9 hook ; baits, red 

 worms, gentles, and graves. (Note, the bait 

 must always touch the ground.) Graves are 

 certainly the most killing bait ; but when I 

 fish for Barbel, I always take the three baits 



