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often very favourable for live-baiting with the 

 snap hook; but you must show them no 

 quarter, for if they run in among the weeds, 

 you will have some trouble to get them out. 

 After the water has been flooded, you will find 

 them as close to the sedges as possible, in 

 particular, if there be no corner near for them 

 to run into, for as they do not like the stream, 

 they run in quite close to the side to get out 

 of the current of it. 



When the season is far advanced, they are 

 generally found in the deepest part of the 

 haunt, and as spring approaches, if the 

 weather be mild, they will move out a little 

 to seek for prey. In ponds and reservoirs, 

 the best places are generally the deepest parts, 

 and if these be, as is frequently the case, in 

 the middle, you must throw your bait out as 

 far as possible, or you will not stand much 

 chance of getting a good fish. If you know 

 of a deep hole anywhere round the sides, fish 

 as near to it as possible. Always prefer 

 gudgeon for baits, as it is a sweet fish, though 

 you may use any other fish except the perch. 

 We have seen some beautiful artificial baits 

 for jack, trout, and perch, made by Mr. Alfred, 

 jun. of Moorgate Street, which we understand 



