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two to four feet of water. If the water should be fine and low, 

 from three to six feet deep will be a suitable depth. The same 

 rod and line will do for this bait as the last mentioned. The 

 float should be as small as possible, and the hook a No. 8. You 

 should fish with a cockspur worm, but any kind of red worm 

 will suit for ground bait. There is a worm that we call the 

 leen-worm ; it is of a blood red colour, and about three inches 

 in length, not very tough, but it is the best ground bait that 

 can be used for Roach. Get the depth so as to allow your bait 

 just to miss the bottom. Cut three or four red worms into bits 

 the size of peas. You cannot cut them too small for Roach. 

 If you are going to fish a gentle stream, allow two or three 

 yards for the worms to swim before they get to the bottom. 

 Now make a cast and see that your bait follows the ground bait 

 to a nicety. I have often found the fish bite better in the 

 middle of winter without throwing anything in. At least I 

 always try to catch them without ground baiting, and if they do 

 not bite, I give them only a few worms, as I know a little will 

 satisfy them when the water is cold,. 



