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ANGLING. 



box. They should be carried alive in a bait-can. A very 

 good one is made to sling by the side of the angler, and so 

 arranged as to prevent the water spilling over the sides. 

 (See fig. 19.) 



Salted minnows are the alternative if live ones are not 

 to be had. They are chosen for this purpose a size larger 

 than is necessary, as they shrivel up somewhat in the brine. 

 They should be left in the salt some twelve hours, and then 

 preserved in a glass bottle, well sealed. Or they may be 

 preserved in spirits of wine, as recommended for dace and 

 gudgeons. This plan has, however, the drawback of being 

 expensive. 



TLe old Snap Tacklo. 



