

Fish of Fifty Names 



design by Charles Harper 



THE CRAPPIE is among the largest and most popular of the 

 many pan fishes. It is found in almost every state, puts up a 

 lively scrap on light tackle, and ranks with the best of fish in 

 flavor. Its principal distinction, however, is that it is known by 

 more local names than any other fish over fifty at last count. 

 To mention only a few: bitterhead, tinmouth, John demon, 

 grass bass, lamplighter, sac-a-lait, straw bass, bachelor, mill pond 

 flyer, papermouth, goldring, barfish, razorback, roach, new light, 

 banklick, and on and on. 



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