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quickcedo · Jun 15, 2010

In my copy of the above, page 163 (Tench fishing and baits) says:- he inclines very much to any paste with which tar is mixt,
I have searched the back of the book and can no ref. to "tar" does anyone know what sort of tar he is talking about?

Kevin Perkins · Jun 16, 2010

Mark

Fred J Taylor mentions a great days' tench fishing using worms picked up from a newly tarred stretch of road. Perhaps using Mr Macadam's finest product as a glug could well be the next 'big thing'................!

geoffmaynard · Jun 16, 2010

It's probably coal-tar. They used it for lots of things in 17th Century - and we still sometimes use it in food colourings, or so sez google.

Red Army · Jun 16, 2010

Well if it's coal tar then stay away from it, its dark brown viscous and sticky, it stinks like s**t and is actually used in anti-dandruff shampoos

Trust me there are far better ingredients to put in a paste

quickcedo · Jun 16, 2010

Cheers guys, I know there are many things that will catch fish indeed, far more than are used in general fishing today.
Bait in all it's forms is a subject I have a great interest in, esp the more bizzar.
Still might have a look at coal tar though.
and as for Tarmac I think even I will draw the line there.

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