50 Fispine iv American WATERS. 
tried the bait since, and though it is very attractive, it is un- 
pleasant to use. The thousands of barrels of shad cured 
there every shad season, when the roe is thrown into the 
river, attracts myriads of striped bass every May and June, 
causing a regret that Seth Green could not use the roe of 
this delicious esculent for restocking the river as he does at 
Holyoke. 
Of course tackle is of the utmost importance. As we are 
to angle for small bass, with crab and shrimp bait, we will 
rig light, and as represented by the following engraving : 
TACKLE FOR TAKING SMALL Bass. 
A. Solid Cork-float. B. Swivel Sinker. C. Piece of the top of Rod, showing the 
double guides ; on one side bell-metal, and the other agate. D. Agate or Carneli- 
an tip to screw into the top of the rod. "EU pper Hook, rigged a foot above the oth- 
er hook for shrimp. F. Lower Hook, for baiting with shedder crab. G, H. Single- 
gut Leader. I. Line; of either linen twisted or silk braided ; very small, no larger 
than for trout, but from 800 to 400 feet in length. 
The reel should be a multiplier, without any stop, check, 
or drag; it should be of brass, German silver, or bell-metal, 
run on steel or agate pivots, and with a balance crank. 
The rod for this style of fishing should be from 9 to 11 
