The Young angler's guide : comprising instructions in the arts of fly-fishing, bottom-fishing, trolling, &c. ; illustrated with numerous fine engravings and wood-cuts by Cheek John

Author:Cheek, John
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Fishing
Publisher: London : J. Cheek
Published: 1839-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

BOTTOM-FISHING.

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are lying, it being their delight to rub themselves against these and seek for food under them.

THE CHUBB.

THE Chubb affords the Angler much amusement, as it will take a bait all the year round, and is a bold biting fish, therefore, Chubb fishing is very much practised ; but observe, although they bite boldly, they are a shy fish

and will leave the hole if you are in sight, keep as far off as you can while angling for them. Use a rod about fourteen feet long, with winch, and fine but strong running line, single gut-end, light quill-tip capped float, and No. 9 hook; bait with gentles or red worms. Strike directly you have a bite, and give him plenty of line, otherwise your fish will most likely, if a heavy one, break away, as he runs furiously directly he is hooked. The Angler may fish with success between the roots and stumps of trees with a rod and line without a float, by putting a few shot on the line and dropping it between the roots, suffering it to sink to the bottom, then drawing it gently up till you feel a bite, when you must strike sharp and land your fish as quickly as possible; bait with red worms, gentles, or greaves. The river Lea is famous for large Chubb.

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