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The trace should be about 3 ft. in length, and 

 may have either a double spring-hook swivel, a 

 buckle, or a loop swivel, whichever is preferred 

 on the bottom end, on which to attach the snap- 

 hooks, and if the leads are painted a dark-green or 

 olive, they assimilate better to the colour of weeds, 

 &c., and are not so easily seen by the fish. I have 

 already described the kind of baits required, of 

 which dace are undoubtedly the best for snap- 

 fishing, and next to them large gudgeon and roach, 

 5 or 6 ins. long. For big pike an 8-in. barbel 

 fished at mid-water is an excellent bait. A 



Outer Can. 



Inner Can (Perforated). 



ZINC BAIT-CANS. 



bait-can will be wanted by the angler in which to 

 keep his dace alive. Most cans now have double 

 lids to prevent the water splashing about. Those 

 cans with an interior one of perforated zinjc for 

 lifting out are very convenient, as a bait may be 

 selected without wetting the hands, a discomfort in 

 frosty weather. The inner part of these cans may 

 be withdrawn and placed with the baits in the river 

 to freshen them up and keep them alive and active. 

 A few years ago Mr. Basil Field (a noted angler) 

 invented his "double bait can," with an aerating 



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