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cupy the same feeding-grounds, and often rise to the fly or 
take the bait. The cisco of the great lakes resembles an ale- 
wife, and sometimes attains the weight of three pounds. 
THE SHINER. 
This tiny white fish, with scales of metallic lustre, is from 
two to four inches long, and the best bait-fish which belongs 
to the fresh waters of America, where it is found in most of 
the brooks, rivers, and lakes of the north temperate zone. It 
is a greedy biter, and with a bit of angle-worm covering the 
point of a minnow-hook it is taken as fast as it can be drawn 
out with a supple willow wand. While fishing in rivers for 
black bass, I have moored one end of my scull-boat at the 
shore, and sat my waiter at catching shiners at the shore-end 
of the boat, while I took black bass with the shiner-bait at 
the other end. 
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THE SHINER. 
As a pan-fish, it is the sweetest, most juicy, and delicate of 
any fish except the golden mullet; and when fried to a crisp 
in olive oil or fresh butter, it forms a mouthful more delicious 
than any other pan-fish. Many epicures in country places 
appreciate the delicious shiner; but as it is too insignificant 
in size to form an object of commerce, inhabitants of cities 
are innocent of any knowledge of this succulent luxury. But 
it is as a bait-fish that I would recommend the shiner, and a 
bait-can is necessary for keeping it alive. 
SECTION FIFTH. 
BAIT-CAN AND BAITS. 
A simple tin can or pail, large enough to contain from two 
