CHAPTEK III. 

 Black Bass Fishing. 



The black bass is widely distributed through- 

 out eastern and middle IN^orth Carolina, in the 

 ponds, lakes and rivers. It is locally known as 

 "chub." The large mouth variety is the most 

 abundant, the small mouth being derived from 

 imported stock. 



Henshall, a great fisherman, made the pre- 

 diction twenty years ago that the black bass 

 would eventually become the leading game fish 

 of America. I am sure that it is already true 

 with regard to Iforth Carolina and the neigh- 

 boring states. It is today our king game fish, 

 our classic in angling language. 



Henshall further says : "As to comparison of 

 game qualities, all things being equal and where 

 they inhabit the same waters, there is no differ- 

 ence in game qualities between the large and 

 small mouth bass; one may be more active in 

 its movements while the other is more powerful. 

 Nor is there much difference in habit.?. As a 



