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ˈground-bait
1.
†a. A bait used in bottom-fishing (obs. rare).
b. A bait thrown to the bottom of the water in which it is intended to fish, in order to lure the fish thither. Also fig.
a.1651T. Barker Art of Angling (1653) 1, I am indifferent where the wind standeth either with ground Bait or Menow, so that I can cast my Bait into the River. Ibid. 3, I am determined to Angle with the ground Baits and set my Tackles to my Rod.
b.1655Walton Angler x. (1661) 174 The Ground-Bait. 1821Scott Kenilw. iii, I expect not to catch the old jack till I have disposed my groundbaits handsomely. 1895Westm. Gaz. 9 Dec. 2/1 Is a candidate entitled to lay..ground-bait? In plainer terms, may he give subscriptions [etc.]. 1895‘John Bickerdyke’ Sea Fishing vi. 184 Then the ground-bait net will be found of great advantage..Sink this [ground-bait] in a piece of netting, by means of stones, near the bottom, and fish close to it.
2. Northumb. The loach or groundling.
1867in Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. 1880–4in F. Day Brit. Fishes II. 204.
Hence ground-bait v., to lay with ground-bait (also fig.); ground-baiting vbl. n.
1840D. P. Blaine Encycl. Rural Sports 1031 It is the practice of all experienced anglers..to groundbait the spots they intend to fish in. 1896A. Morrison Child of Jago 236 A large swindle, requiring much ground-baiting and preliminary out⁓lay. 1899Blackw. Mag. June 977/1 He will have to ‘ground⁓bait’ the place heavily, if he wishes decent attendance. |