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any for Carp, Tench, Barbel, Chub, Dace, 

 Perch, Trout, Eels, Gudgeons, Bream, &c. 

 Too much praise cannot be given to red worms ; 

 indeed hardly any fish will refuse them, especi- 

 ally during spring, autumn, and winter. 



Brandlings. 



Brandlings are striped with red and yellow 

 across the whole body, they are chiefly found 

 in dunghills where the dung of horses, cows, 

 and pigs is mixed together ; the largest and 

 best are to be met with in tanner's bark after it 

 is thrown by ; they should be kept several days 

 in moss, to scour out the bitter pungent mix- 

 ture with which they abound. 



Marsh Worms. 



Marsh worms are so called from their being 

 partial to low marshy places ; they are tolera- 

 bly good baits but are very tender; however 

 they generally become more tough after a few 

 days scouring among moss, and if not then tough 

 enough they may be scalded in milk; in colour 

 they are dark brown, with a blueish gloss, and 

 red heads; they are good for Trout and Perch. 



To cleanse or scour Worms. 

 The best method of cleansing or scouring 

 worms is by putting them into damp moss in 



