THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



intend angling in, the night before, and also 

 plumb the depth, that you may not have oc- 

 casion to disturb the water when you begin to 

 angle. Those who are inclined, or have an 

 opportunity to pursue this plan, will find 

 they have not lost their labour. Carp will 

 seldom bite in the middle of the day, unless 

 soft light rain descends : the best time is as 

 soon as you can see your float in the water, and 

 late in the evening. When you have hooked 

 a Carp, give line, use him gently, and with 

 patience, for they are a very strong fish in the 

 water, and will try every way to get off the 

 hook. Ground bait the same as for Barbel, 

 and when angling with sweet paste, frequently 

 throw a few small pieces of it in close to your 

 float : let your bait swim about an inch from 

 the bottom, when angling in still water, but 

 it must touch the bottom, when fishing in a 

 river or stream. 



