BASS FISHING-. 



NOT less certain in its periodical visit to our 

 coast, than the drum, is that "beautiful sea-fish, the 

 bass though the time of its advent is October, 

 instead of April. Yet, as they give no warning of 

 their visit by sound, the fact of their presence is not 

 so well known, and they are, therefore, less perse- 

 cuted by the fishermen. I do not mean the sea-bass 

 of New York (our black-fish) Centropristes Nig- 

 ricans nor yet the striped bass, taken among the 

 rocks at Newport (our rock-fish) Labrax lineatus 

 this fish, in very fine condition, is taken at the 

 South in the fresh water rivers ; but the lass par 

 excellence Corvina oscellata weighing thirty or 

 forty pounds, three feet and upward in length, 

 elegantly shaped, brilliant with silvery and golden 

 hues, and distinguished by one or more dark black 

 spots upon the tail. 



The tackle and equipments required for taking 

 them are much the same as those used for drum 

 fishing but your range of bait is greater ; for while 

 the drum refuses all except the shrimp and the shell- 



