Lawrence River. Usual weight from five 

 to twelve pounds ; but some grow to sev- 

 enty-five pounds. They are captured off 

 New York from May to October. Large 

 schools are on the move off Long Island 

 and New Jersey during September. 



Small and medium striped Sea-Bass 

 are rated among our best fishes ; large 

 ones are coarser and less desirable. Many 

 are taken on rocky shoals and in quiet 

 waters. They are active and bite boldly. 

 Occasionally they are angled for with a fly 

 of the large and gaudy kind. The best 

 sport is had in trolling with squid or arti- 

 ficial bait. 



For tackle use stout rod from eight to 

 nine feet ; line of flax or silk, from three 

 hundred to four hundred feet ; hook Sal- 

 mon 7/0 on single gut leader ; use swivel 

 sinker, and gaff-hook for securing large 

 fish. Bait with clam, crawfish, shrimp, 



and small fish. 



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