Every boy's book : a complete encyclopaedia of sports and amusements (1868)
Routledge, Edmund, 1843-1899, Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889 · London ; New York : G. Routledge · leaf 137
this way, with due patience, you will prove a match for these crafty fish. THE TENCH. The tench is one of our most useful fresh-water fishes, for the ease with which it may be preserved, and the goodness of its flesh. It is very usual to breed it in ponds, but naturally, like many others of the… … The best baits for tench are bread paste and red worms, but he usually prefers the latter. He feeds best in the three hot months. • The worm should be put on the hook in the method directed for perch, but the hook itself should be of a somewhat smaller size. ' Use a light float and strong gut line,…
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