Bait Angling for Common Fishes 



circle round the sunnies' hiding place. In 

 such runways a worm is just as effective; 

 indeed more so, because nature is imitated 

 exactly. Another good fishing ground for 

 sunnies is near the shore of large lakes. 

 Row the boat and anchor it so that it rests 

 on a bed of lily pads or near tall rushes, 

 using a short line and float with worms 

 for bait; throw in the line where there are 

 open spaces. The float assists to keep the 

 line from getting entangled. The angler 

 will be kept busy with the scores of sunnies 

 and perch, all fighting to get the bait 

 first. The best time for fishing is from 

 sunset to dark, this time being when all 

 surface-feeding fish are on the lookout 

 for food, very different from catfish and 

 eels, whose food is entirely obtained at 

 the bottom, and at any time of the 

 day, though both are partly nocturnal 

 feeders. While rowing round any large 

 pond or lake of clear water the young 

 angler should be on the lookout for the 

 nest of the sunfish, which lies invariably in 



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