100 Fishing in North Carolina. 



The "calico" bass is a perch with which I am 

 but imperfectly acquainted. Although it is said 

 to be a free biter, yet it does not count as a 

 game fish — surrendering too quickly. It is not 

 adapted to pond culture because it is too partial 

 to feeding on young fish. 



It is known in some localities as silver or 

 speckled perch, and weighs as much as two 

 pounds. And it is also bothered with the addi- 

 tional name, "crappy." 



The long yellow "raccoon" perch is very abun- 

 dant in the Neuse and Tar rivers, but it is an 

 undesirable fish for ponds on account of its 

 destructive habits, and it is not liked as a fish 

 because it is so difiicult to clean. 



The "mud chub," a big mouth, vigorous bit- 

 ing little fellow is known everyv.here, and 13 

 said to be a night feeder. 



It is quite possible that so many different 

 names for perch may have been caused by mix- 

 ing the species in land-locked ponds. 



We know that the rock and the shad have 

 been hybridized, and there is no reason why 

 hybrids should not result from mixing different 

 species of perch in confined locations. 



