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prey in the night, so that a fishery cannot be 

 injured by them, 



EEL-POUTS 



Are esteemed preferable to eels, though 

 in appearance a very unpleasant fish ; the 

 places of their resort the same, and are caught 

 with small gudgeons, loaches, and minnows 

 with single lines, as directed for large eels, 

 they prey only in the night, and on this ac- 

 count are seldom taken by angling. 



TENCH 



Delight in still waters, with muddy bot- 

 toms, they are however a beautiful fish, and 

 esteemed for their flavour ;. they are caught 

 in the Trent,, though not frequently, but 

 seldom exceed three pounds weight. The 

 baits for tench are the same as directed for 

 carp ; red worms dipped in tar, and the in- 

 side of a roll made into paste with honey, are 

 said to be good baits ; the best times to angle 

 ior them are in the hot months, very early* 

 or- after sun-set ; the place ought to bepre-. 



