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rod and light tackle, using either 

 worm or minnow for bait, good suc- 

 cess may be had in white bass fishing 

 during summer or autumn, wherever 

 this species is fairly plentiful. The 

 weight ordinarily runs from one 

 pound to three pounds. 



The Grappie 



In southern waters, from the Ohio 

 River to the Gulf, this species is 

 abundant. The fish is similar in size 

 and appearance to the Strawberry 

 Bass, or "Northern Grapple," as it is 

 frequently called, of lakes and streams 

 in the northern states. Popular 

 names for this much-sought fish, are 

 New Light, Croppie, Bachelor, Camp- 

 bellite, Sac-a-lait, Bridge Perch, 

 Chinquapin Perch, Speckled Perch, 

 Goggle-Eye, Shad, Tin Mouth, etc. 

 Light rod and tackle, with worm or 

 minnow bait, are best for this sort 

 of fishing. 



Yellow Perch 



One of the best known of small 

 fishes in the waters of the northern 

 and eastern lakes, rivers and ponds. 



