CONTENTS 



HAPTER PAGB 



PREFACE ix 



I THE WORM AS A BAIT i 



II THE CATFISH OR BULLHEAD . . 8 



III THE EEL 18 



IV THE PERCH 25 



V THE CHAIN PICKEREL . . -37 



VI THE SUNFISH . . . .47 



VII THE CARP 56 



VIII DACE OR FALLFISH . . .62 



IX PIKE PERCH OR WALL-EYE . . 70 



X BOTTOM FISHING FOR BROOK TROUT 80 



XI SALT-WATER BAIT .... 88 



XII PLAICE OR FLUKE . . . -93 



XIII THE FLOUNDER OR FLATFISH . . 101 



XIV THE CODFISH AND TOM COD . . 105 

 XV SEA BASS in 



XVI TAUTOG OR BLACKFISH . . .117 



XVII PORGY 124 



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