SEA-BASS AND OTHER FISHES. 3O3 



it has no adipose fin. It is a good fish to eat, Salmon or 

 not." 



Now the major had another strike from a large fish which 

 took a turn, and the line came in without the spoon. "That 

 was a small Shark. I saw him when he bit off your spoon," 

 said P. 



"Do the}' alwa3's do that.'" 



"No, we sometimes save them — that is, if the hook is so 

 fixed that they can't get hold with their teeth; but I have 

 no use for Sharks, and am glad to let them go — except 

 when we go a Sharking, and then I take a big hook with a 

 chain, with a strong rope." 



When we reached the main river, P. stopped on the west 

 bank. "Perhaps you might pick up a Bass or two here, 

 judge." 



The tide was running out strongly, and we anchored about 

 fifty feet from the marsh, and cast toward it. The major 

 got the first fish — a five-pound Bass; and I soon got hold of 

 a strong fish, which proved to be a five-pound Trout, which 

 I boated after a few minutes play. 



"Isn't that a beauty," said P., as he held it up admir- 

 ingly. Next, the major caught a three-pound Cat-fish — a 

 nasty slimy creature. 



"Come, major," said I; "it's time to quit, if you are going 

 to catch Cat-fish — and in the words of Father Isaac, 'We 

 have had a most pleasant day for fishing and talking, and 

 are returned home both weary and hungry, and now meat 

 and rest will be pleasant.'" 



THE SHEEP'S-HEAD. 



Sa?-gns Oris, CUVIER. Ar,.hosargus Probatocephalus, GILL; Diplodiis Probato- 

 cephaius, GOODE. 



This popular fish is, it will be perceived, well equipped 

 with scientific names; all, however, significant of its sheep- 

 like profile and teeth. The name given by Cuvier, Sargus, 



