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bellows within its handle, which, while being grasped 

 in the act of carrying the can, allows the air to be 

 pumped by alternating pressures of the thumb, 

 from the bellows down a small tube into the water, 

 thus completely re-oxygenating the water, and .the 

 baits. In these cans I have conveyed live baits 

 very long distances, once over 120 miles, without 

 a bait dying, all arriving fresh and vigorous at 

 their destination. 



Outer Can. Inner Can. 



FIELD'S AERATING BAIT-CAN. 



These aerating cans are made in various sizes, 

 and can be obtained at most of the London tackle- 

 shops. 



And now we will imagine the pike-angler is 

 equipped, and eager for the fray, with his tackle 

 case containing traces, flights, snaps, &c., in his 

 wallet ; gaff or landing net suspended at his side ; 

 a couple of dozen live dace in his bait can ; a 

 larger bag to hold his captures slung across his 



