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and let run, for the Chub, when struck, ge- 

 nerally runs furiously to the middle or opposite 

 side before stopping ; therefore it is necessary 

 to give plenty of line, otherwise your fish will 

 break away in the first instance. He is not 

 so game a fish as the Barbel, for after his first 

 effort, and a few plunges, you may venture to 

 look at him, and soon after bring him to the 

 shore or landing net. The baits for Chub are 

 graves, red worms, gentles, paste, and bul- 

 lock's brains, or pith from the back bone. 

 Trolling or angling with a live Minnow is 

 often successfully practised, particularly in 

 spring, by which method many large Chub 

 are taken. At this season, red worms are also 

 good bait ; put two on your hook, for the 

 Chub loves a large bait: in the summer 

 months, gentles and graves ; during winter, 

 bullock's brains or pith is a killing bait ; 

 when that bail is not to be procured, use paste 

 made of bread and honey. Before you begin 

 to angle for Chub, throw in plenty of ground 

 bait, and frequently while you are fishing, of 

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