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In 1903 Mr. S. Gr. Worth, Avliile conducting 

 hatching operations on the Roanoke, stripped 

 from a 20 pound fish a mass of eggs which, after 

 fertilization and immersion in water, measured 

 60 quarts, equivalent to 1,500,000 eggs. 



The pompano ranks as the choicest of our 

 salt water food fishes, and by many as the best. 

 It ranges in size from 2 to 4 pounds, but is not 

 so abundant off our coast as formerly. 



The sheepshead is a well-lmown and valuable 

 food fish, and it reaches a weight of 20 pounds. 

 It occurs in our bays, from spring to fall, but 

 will not take the hook until late in the season. 

 The meat is white, flaky and juicy, and is 

 usually prepared for the table by boiling, or 

 baking. They are not numerous. 



The spotted trout or squeteague, is very abun- 

 dant from February to June. There are sev- 

 eral varieties and various names. 



Besides the foregoing our coast fisheries sup- 

 ply spots, drum, croakers, pig fish, flounders, 

 butter fish, and many other varieties. 



Gordon in "Game and Food Fishes of 

 America," says there are three billion herrings 



