Bait Angling for Common Fishes 



why they are the most expensive to buy. 

 All crabs are better if kept alive; they will 

 lie quiet in a cool dark place if covered over 

 with plenty of seagrass. 



Heat is sure death to all creatures whose 

 habitat is salt water. It is strange so many 

 anglers forget this one point of tempera- 

 ture for bait. They will row for miles 

 exposing the bait to the blazing sun, and 

 when ready to fish find their bait all shriv- 

 eled up and partly cooked. 



Finally, regarding chum, any kind of fish 

 chopped fine is useful, but menhaden is 

 the most effective, the same may be said of 

 chopped shrimps. 



It is a wise plan where two or three an- 

 glers go together, for one who thoroughly 

 understands bait, to devote his whole atten- 

 tion, while the others angle, to preparing 

 and hooking on the bait for the others, and 

 at intervals assist in landing the fish if needs 

 be. If one is unwilling to do this the day 

 through, then divide the time so that all 

 can have a share in the actual sport. 

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