16 Fishing in North Carolina. 



To carry minnows to the pond I use an un- 

 glazed earthen jug — size according to quantity 

 of minnows — with large mouth in which a cork 

 is tightly fitted. 



It is no paradox, nor a fish story, that bait 

 will live in the same water in such a jug 24 

 hours without loss. 



I have placed three small minnows in a half 

 gallon bottle filled with water, and hermetically 

 sealed it — they kept alive and lively for 38 

 hours. But I prefer the unglazed, porous jug, 

 whence the lighter gas can escape. 



I have, however, in my mind a minnow 

 bucket which I think will beat anything I have 

 seen, or "hearn tell of," but it shall stay in my 

 mind until it is patented. 



A landing net is desirable, but a gafF is never 

 necessary for our size fish, and is noisy. 



There are many other things which are un- 

 necessary appendages ; yet the best appendix to 

 a true fisherman is a conscience, a pint flask 

 and cup, and a pipe and tobacco. 



All I have said above is intended to be educa- 

 tional stuff. Somebody is said to have enun- 



