CHAPTER II 



FISHING AT OULTON BROAD 



ERCH. Perch. 

 Perch. 



These are the 

 magic words which 

 tingle in our ears 

 as we emerge from 

 the Bungalow. 



What a lovely 

 morning it is ! The 

 air is fresh and invigor- 

 ating; there is a gentle 

 ripple on the water such as 

 anglers love, and the wind is in 

 the right quarter. 



The rods are stowed on board, baskets, 

 bait cans and paraphernalia. Then a hitch 

 occurs. Shrimps are scarce, and on this water shrimps 

 are considered the best bait for perch. 



Whilst in the very act of grumbling on the quay the 

 fresh- water shrimper is hard at work, with a large landing 

 net, shrimping round the edge of a stone embankment, and 

 we hasten to see if his early morning efforts are productive 

 of success. 



On joining him he smiles a knowing smile and points to 

 the fish kettle, saying he has more than we shall want for 

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