4O BOTTOM OR FLOAT-FISHING. 



GENTLES. 



The finest gentles are obtained from the liver of 

 the sheep or bullock. They should be placed in 

 moist sand to scour and get rid of a pinky-brown 

 discoloured patch which they have when first taken 

 from the liver. In moist sand they will keep fresh 

 and in good order for several days. In the winter 

 months, if it is desired to keep them for a longer 

 time, they should be put into a large-mouthed 

 bottle, two-thirds full of earth, the bottle being 

 corked up and placed in a cellar or other cool 

 situation, No general directions can be given for 

 baiting, as this of course varies with the size of the 

 hook. Carrion gentles (see Ground Baits) can be 

 used when liver gentles are not obtainable. 



GREAVES, 



Or the refuse of the fatty materials out of which 

 tallow is made, are a good bait for Barbel, Bream, 

 and Chub, and occasionally for Roach. The 

 greaves, after being broken up with a hammer, 

 should be boiled gently for about half an hour, 

 long enough before they are wanted for use to 



