112 COARSE FISH. 



It is often a good plan to wade when- fishing for 

 gudgeon in a shallow swim, or at the top of 

 '"^ some gravelly scour. The rake may be 

 used as previously directed, or a short boat-hook 

 will do a good bit of " scratching " if a rake is not 

 to be obtained, being dug into the gravel alongside 

 the' angler when it is not in use. When fishing the 

 The Mole, near Hampton Court, I have caught 

 Mole lots of gudgeon at the spot where the carts 

 are taken into the water, the grinding of the wheels 

 and splashing of the horses thoroughly disturbing 

 the water, and sending plenty of thick water down 

 stream. So accustomed are the fish to the disturb- 

 ance, that they feed close to the carts, coming into 

 the muddy water to search for worms and other 

 food. A large sod of turf may be placed in shallow 

 water ; by standing on this and stamping slightly, a 

 thick current soon shows itself, and the fish draw 

 into the run. 



