262 SWEET PASTE FOR CARP. 



Sweet paste is made by working the crumb of 

 bread with honey to a proper consistence. This 

 is certainly a good paste, but I doubt very much 

 that it is so on account of its sweetness. I have 

 heard hundreds of anglers talk of the gusto with 

 which fish have swallowed this paste, yet I have my 

 doubts, as I do not think highly of the delicacy of 

 piscine palates. The paste is very easily made, 

 and should therefore be tried, especially as it is 

 spoken favourably of by Elaine and Salter, who 

 say, " that it is a most killing bait for carp during 

 the months of July and August, and indeed as 

 long afterwards as the fishing season lasts. As 

 regards carp, this bait has a very peculiar claim on 

 those anglers who cannot be at their posts early and 

 late, where the carp-fisher ought to be in most 

 cases. This paste obviates in some measure that 

 necessity, as it is one of the few baits which carp 

 will take in favourable weather even at mid-day. 

 Chub may be taken by it sometimes very well, 

 and roach will seldom refuse it." 



In angling with this paste ground-bait with the 

 meal ground-bait, which is the best of all in deep 

 waters for carp, chub, roach, and dace. To make 

 this ground-bait, cut a few thick slices of bread, 

 and put them in a pan without the crust. Saturate 

 well with water, and then squeeze the fluid out. 

 Knead with equal quantities of fine bran and oat- 

 meal, and work into tough balls. Drop one of 



