WHEN TO STRIKE. 



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dip of the float indicates a bite ; for it is likely to 

 be a big fish, and a more cautious one than the 

 smaller of its tribe. Wait rather until the float 

 goes clean out of sight, then strike, but not too 

 hard ; look out for some good sport, and carefully 

 play the fish to the landing-net. 



AERATED COMBINATION BAIT-CAN. 



" Roving " a minnow for some distance alongside 

 an overhanging bank hollowed out by the wash of 

 the stream, is another capital method, and easily 

 accomplished on running-tackle by the Nottingham 

 mode of fishing. 



I have often thought it would be a comfort to 

 anglers if livebait, say minnows and small gudgeon, 



