178 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
About 300 were taken in a few hours at Barnegat Pier on 
July 30th, 1907. They were mostly small, running about 2 or 
3 pounds. They constantly uttered their hoarse trill when 
thrown in the live-box. 
On August 17th, 1907, a number were taken on crab-bait in 
the lower Tuckahoe River near Beesley’s Point. They were also 
reported in Great Ege Harbor Bay from Somers Point and 
Ocean City. During August weak fish were taken in Delaware 
Bay at Dias Creek. 
Cynoscion nebulosus (Cuvier). 
Southern Weak Fish. 
About Cape May this is caught in the sound though not in 
the Delaware Bay. It has been taken opposite Oman’s Creek, 
at Stone Harbor, Grassy Sound, The Folly in Swain’s Channel, 
Mill Creek, Middle Creek and Lower Thoroughfare. They bite 
well on crab and shrimp bait and appear late in June to remain 
till September. ‘hey run smaller than the weak fish and usually 
reach about 2 pounds. Called ‘‘trout,” “‘spotted trout,” “spotted 
weak fish” and “southern weak fish.” Mr. H. Walker Hand re- 
ports an example of 9 pounds in weight taken in Middle Thor- 
oughfare at Cape May in the early fall of 1907. It was the 
largest he ever saw. 
Reported to occur in the pounds occasionally at Barnegat 
Pier, and known as “trout.” In Great Egg Harbor Bay accord- 
ing to the fishermen “‘sea trout’ have been reported occasionally 
from Somers Point and Beesley’s Point. 
Scizenops ocellatus (Linnzus). 
Channel Bass. 
On July 19th, 1906, they were reported to be frequently taken 
in Corson’s Inlet. ‘They are said to run to about 40 to 50 pounds 
and to occur in the deep water of the channel. 
