46 GUDGEON. 



July, August, and September, early in the 

 morning and late in the evening. The best 

 baits are salmon or trout spawn, well 

 scoured lobworms, red worms, maggots, 

 and chandlers' greaves ; it will also take 

 a paste of sheep's suet and cheese mixed 

 with honey. Before commencing, bait the 

 place with spawn, or worms cut in pieces. 



The line and rod must be long, and the 

 bottom tackle as fine as that for carp ; have 

 a hook No. 7 or 8 ; use a quill float, and lead 

 the line about nine inches from the bottom 

 strike the moment you perceive a bite, and 

 keep the fish from getting into the weeds, 



GUDGEON. 



The gudgeon is found in small gentle 

 rivers with gravelly or sandy bottoms ; it 

 spawns two or three times during the year, 

 and is in season from March to October ; 

 after that time it retires into the deep 

 waters. It will bite at any time of the day, 

 especially in gloomy weather. The best 



