68 COARSE FISH. 



throw. For legering in swift waters, deep eddies, 

 or weirs, a bullet must be used, and the rod ought 

 to be held, giving time before striking; but river 

 carp bite much more boldly than those in ponds. 

 With two hooks you run a chance of the second hook 

 fouling a weed, especially if the bait be pulled off. 

 When it is requisite to get out a long distance, and 

 you dare not use two hooks owing to obstructions, 

 additional weight may be given by squeezing a bit 

 of stiff groundbait (bread and bran) around three 

 shots, placed an inch apart from each other and 

 about eighteen inches from the hook 



