Popular Bottom Sea Fish 



which should be placed as near the sinker as 

 possible. It is entirely a matter of choice with 

 the angler how many hooks are used, though the 

 limit seems to be three. The same may be also 

 . said regarding the choice of bait used — 



clams, crabs, worms or killies — it is all 

 the same to this ravenous fish, who after taking 

 it, makes no resistance Avhatever. The ease of 

 its capture is only limited to its weight. If the 

 cod is cooked within a few hours of its capture, 

 the flesh is much harder and tastes sweeter than 

 that of fish purchased in the market that have 

 probably been caught three or four days. 



The tomcod, in form, is a miniature of the 

 codfish, rarely exceeding twelve inches in length. 

 In some places it is called the frost fish, owing to 

 the fact that it becomes more abundant in the early 

 part of the winter. Angling for them begins in 

 September, and the North River piers are lined 

 with people who enjoy catching this dainty little 

 fish. They are bold biters, playing fairly well 

 when hooked. To get the best play and sport, 

 T n "^^ ^ short, springy rod, five to seven 



feet long, a light line and small reel 

 with a light, three-foot leader, to which may be 

 tied three hooks. The hooks should be close to 

 the sinker, which must be heavy enough to hold 



on the bottom. Sand worms are by far 

 Fourid ^^^ "^^^^ bait, though shrimps or clams 



may be used. The tomcod can al- 

 ways be found near piers and bridges, in the 

 rivers and inlets, during the winter months. As a 

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