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CONTENTS. 



Manner of colouring Mahseer 



It is not confined to Bengal 



Etymology of the name Mahseer 



Its size 



A rare buffalo 



Calculating size by length of Mahseer 



The migratory habits of the Mahseer 



Not spent and unwholesome after spawning, because of peculiarity 



spawning 

 How to judge of time of spawning 

 Reason for the peculiarity in spawning 

 Inventory of the contents of Mahseer's stomach 

 Conclusion therefrom that the Mahseer is a bottom feeder 

 The same conclusion from the formation of the outside of mouth. . 

 Power of sucking up Molluscs, etc., from the bottom 

 Power of pharyngeal or throat teeth 

 Are they shed periodically .. 

 Power of jaw also 



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CHAPTER IV. 



CIRCUMVENTINQ TIIE MAHSEER. 



Not to be caught by the same rules as English fish 

 The clearest water the best for fishiiig 



Except with live bait 



The Mahseer a fish-eater though a carp 



Extraordinary power of jaw 



Hooks crushed by it 



Importance of Inuring in mind the Mahseer's bottom feeding habits 



Artificial ily as a bait for Mahseer 



Advantages and disadvantages thereof 



Less killing than spinning .. 



Should always be available in addition to spinning 



Special necessity for keeping out of sight 



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CHAPTER V. 



SPINNING FOR MAHSEER. 



I in' bail versus dead bait .. 

 Importance of keeping out of sight .. 



\\ eight, si/e, and advantages of spoon bait 



tfagic .. 

 Phantom minnow.. 



Spinning with dead fi&h 



A pliable rod advocated 



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