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The CHUB 
is. according to the Artedian and Linnzan fyftem, a fpecies 
ef Cyprinus, and is called by the French the Vilian and 
Teftard, and was called by the ancient Romans Squalus. The 
reforts of this fifh are eafily found; being generally holes over- 
fhaded by trees; and on a hot day,. they may be feen in 
sreat numbers, floating almoft on the furface of the water. For 
the table they are very poor fifh, full of bones. They afford. 
much entertainment to the angler, and are eafily caught.. 
The beft manner of fifhing for them is thus: prepare a very 
ftrong rod of fufficient length; fix a grafhopper to the hooks, 
place yourfelf fo as not to be perceived by the fifh, and drop 
in the bait about two feet from the place where a Chub 
lies; if he does not fee the angler, he rarely fails biting, and 
is taken direétly; but he is fo ftronga fifh, that he fhould 
be taken out carefully, after a great deal of play, otherwife the. 
tackle will be in danger; a beetle, or any large fly, will an- 
{wer the purpofe in the place of a grafhopper; and: if none: 
of them are to be had, the method of fifhing muft be altered,, 
and the line be long enough for fifhing at the bottom. 
In March and April, this fifh is to be caught with red 
worms; in June and July, with worms, fnails, and cherries ;. 
but. 
