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1. HIS Haunts and times of biting are the same generally with the Carp; yet I have known them in April, on a cloudy, misting rainy morning, the Wind South or West, and warm, bite very well until 11 a Clock He likes
Ponds better than Rivers, and Pits better than either; in some Pits they breed only, and ne∣ver thrive to any bigness, and in others they'l thrive and never breed, and like the Eel, he loves muddy Ponds.
2. They Spawn about the beginning of July, live long out of water, and by some esteemed the Physitian to other Fish, having a medicinal Balm on his skin, their best Season is from the end of August until May day.
3. Carp and Tench bite from Sun rise until 8 a Clock, and from 4 in the afternoon until after Sun-set, but in the hot months from Sun set all night.
4. Angle for them with a Float about 2 foot within water, sometimes more sometimes less. His best bait is Gentles, Cod-bait, Flag-worm, Marsh worm, and Red-worm well scowred; and as you use your Worms, put them by themselves in a little Tar a little before used only, and try whether it advantages your Sport, which many affirm it do's, but I could never observe any advantage by it.