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FISHING IN AMERICAN WATERS. 



tried the bait since, and though it is very attractive, it is un- 

 pleasant to use. The thousands of barrels of shad cured 

 there every shad season, when the roe is thrown into the 

 river, attracts myriads of striped bass every May and June, 

 causing a regret that Seth Green could not use the roe of 

 this delicious esculent for restocking the river as he does at 

 Holyoke. 



Of course tackle is of the utmost importance. As we are 

 to angle for small bass, with crab and shrimp bait, we will 

 rig light, and as represented by the following engraving : 



TACKLE FOK TAKING SMALL BASS. 



A. Solid Cork-float. B. Swivel Sinker. C. Piece of the top of Rod, showing trie 

 double guides ; on one side bell-metal, and the other agate. D. Agate or Carneli- 

 an tip to screw into the top of the rod. E. Upper Hook, rigged a foot above the oth- 

 er hook for shrimp. F. Lower Hook, for baiting with shedder crab. G, H. Single- 

 gut Leader. I. Line ; of either linen twisted or silk braided ; very small, no larger 

 than for trout, but from 300 to 400 feet in length. 



The reel should be a multiplier, without any stop, check, 

 or drag ; it should be of brass, German silver, or bell-metal, 

 run on steel or agate pivots, and with a balance crank. 



The rod for this style of fishing should be from 9 to 1 1 



