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in a mixture of sand and bran to scour 

 them ; they will be ready for use in two 

 days. The sand should be damp. This is 

 an excellent bait for all kinds of fish. 



When you bait the hook with a gentle, 

 insert the hook at either end, and bring it 

 out at the other, then draw it back so that 

 the point be covered. 



COD BAIT, OR CAD. 



There are three sorts of this ; it is found 

 at the sides of stony brooks, in pits, ponds, 

 or ditches. It is an excellent bait for trout, 

 grayling, roach, dace, or chub. 



FLAG WORMS, OR DOCK WORMS. 



These are found among flags in old pits, 

 or ponds. They are good baits for gray- 

 ling, tench, bream, carp, roach, and dace. 



GRASSHOPPERS. 



These are found in short sun-burnt grass, 

 in June, July, or August. They are fished 



