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Often we see vessels admirably situated for casting a line, 

 and wonder that no one on board should be provided. 



But it will be necessary, previous to embarkation, to 

 obtain, if possible, a few Live crabs, or lobsters, or mus- 

 cles, &c. for baits 5 or if such cannot be had, those that 

 have been boiled : or fresh herrings, pieces of cud, hud" 

 docks, &c. may be substituted. 



I was once in a vessel, of which the captain had some 

 good tackle, though but indifferent baits; yet with some 

 raw beef, and a few slips of fat bacon, he contrived to 

 catch us several very nice fish, while at anchor off the 

 coast of Norfolk, and at the mouth of the Thames. 



It is necessary to premise, that the larger fishes of 

 almost every kind I shall treat of, are to be found only in 

 particular situations, generally on certain banks far re- 

 moved from our shore : the angler therefore must con- 

 tent himself with a smaller race of adventurers, when 

 he remains on terra firma: he will, however, on 

 many occasions have excellent sport ; especially if he 

 chooses good situations j which, in a short time, he will 

 distinguish at first sight. 



Sea-fishes always bite best when the tide is rising ; 

 they then seem to be confident as well as hungry. As 

 the tide begins to ebb, they commence their retreat, 

 often rather suddenly -, perhaps they are fearful of being 

 left on the sands. 



Having said sufficient, I hope, to serve as a general guide 

 to those who, being particularly keen, follow their game 

 to a distance from the land, I shall proceed to give a brief 

 description of the several fishes they will probably find at 

 their hooks, together with their appropriate baits, &c. 



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