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congregating in smaller shoals than the last-named 

 fish, should be ground baited for with a propor- 

 tionately smaller quantity of food. In ground 

 baiting a swim the day previous, a pint or so of 

 carrion gentles, mixed with about a quart of one 

 or other of the baits above described, is about the 

 right quantity. In ground baiting a swim for 

 present fishing, two or three handfuls to begin 

 with will be quite sufficient, smaller quantities 

 being thrown in afterwards. As Roach are easily 

 scared, it will be found the best plan to scatter in 

 frequently at the head of the swim small quantities 

 of bait in broken pieces. If the ground bait is 

 meal or bread, a quantity about equal in bulk to a 

 walnut is about the * proper quantity for each 

 " scattering." Whilst Roach are biting, such small 

 pieces may be thrown in with advantage. After 

 every two or three fish hooked, the bait should be 

 dropped immediately in the same place. If 

 gentles alone are used, much smaller quantities 

 will suffice both for preliminary and subsequent 

 ground baiting. For other remarks on the subject 

 of baits and ground baits, mode of obtaining and 

 preserving gentles, &c., see observations on baits. 



