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BREAM. 



The bream chiefly inhabits large lakes 

 and still rivers. It spawns in June and 

 July, and is best in season in May. The 

 best time to angle for it is in the month of 

 May, and from the end of July to the end 

 of September, from sun-rise till eight 

 o'clock in the morning, and from five till 

 dusk in the evening. The baits are red 

 worms, well scoured, brandlings, maggots, 

 wasp grubs, and flag worms ; red worms are 

 the best. Use the same tackle as for carp, 

 and let the bait lie on or near the bottom ; 

 for ground bait throw in lobworms cut in 

 pieces, and fresh grains, before you begin. 

 Keep from the edge of the water, and strike 

 as soon as the float disappears. 



BARBEL. 



The barbel is usually found in deep and 

 rapid streams; it spawns in April and 

 May ; the best months to fish for it are 



