THE CHUB. 



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pert angler generally attends as early and late as 

 possible*. 



THE CHUBf. 



The Chub is altogether a handsome fish; but 

 not in esteem for the table, being very coarse, and, 

 when out of season, full of small hairy bones. — Its 

 name is derived from the shape of its head, and the 

 French and Italians know it by a name synony- 

 mous with ours. 



Its haunts are rivers whose bottoms are of sand or 

 clay, or which are bounded by clayey banks ; in 

 deep holes, under hollow banks, shaded by trees 

 or weeds. These fish often float on the surface, 

 and are sometimes found in deep waters, where the 

 currents are strong. In ponds fed by a rivulet they 

 grow to a great size. They seldom, however, exceed 

 the weight of four or five pounds. 



They deposit their spawn in April ; and are in 

 greatest perfection during the months of December 

 and January. 



When the Chub seizes a bait, he bites so eagerly 

 that his jaws are often heard to chop like those of 

 a dog. He, however, seldom breaks his hold, and 

 when once he is struck, is soon tired. — The time 

 of angling is from August to March, but best in 

 the winter months. In mild cloudy weather the 



* Daniel H. 259. Perm. Brit. Zool. iii/359. 



+ Synonyms. — Cyprinus cephahis. Linn. — Chub or Chevm. Will 

 —Nob or Botling. Damel.— Venn. Brit. ZqcL vol. 3. tab. 7-$ 



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