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CATCHING THE "WATER FOX" On account of its craft and cunning I he carp is known :.uioiig anglers as the- "water fox." but if lie- liiit tackle and baits are employed and the angbr fishes in tbe prop** way these fish are often to be- captured. Carp resort to deep holes edrd by aquatic plants and weeds, unci especially favor the vicinity of beds of water lilies. Fisher la.n have- often seen carp on hot summer days basklag under the w de-spreading, cool haves of the while water lily 1ig. • ■ lli!v teUewi of four or m pnaati each- but under those ooiditions iluy would not look at. much teas take. I bait. In the successful pursuit of carp the- time seb-c ted un doiibt-dly plays an jniportant part. There is no time like the eve-ning for carp fishing, although ■onic- anglers aver that if you want te. get a good lake- of carp you must Im- up at daybreak. Experts have b.cii out after carp often in the- early hour-• 4 tie morning, but it has always been the eveniug wl.i. h has afforded l lie heat sport. ci.iocl hails for carp are honey paste, potato past-, also .i small new Batata, gentles, worms, bread crust. ;i broad bean or pea, and some angle-rs ca]P they will take a red currant or blacklH-rry. but few have - tin-t with an angler who has taken carp With the Iwe last mentioned lures. The beat months1 for carp rMriag "I* Aiitftisi, .September ami October. I
