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it is necessary for the angler to be on the 
alert and strike as soon as the fish strikes, 
for he will not come a second time—at 
least on that cast. 
The following simple scheme for keep- 
ing minnows alive may prove useful to 
some of our angling readers.» It was dis- 
covered accidentally by a friend of mine 
last year. Grease the inside of the can 
in which minnows are to be kept, thor- 
oughly, with lard or pork rind, and then 
wipe out with a piece of newspaper. This 
will leave a slight coating of grease on 
the inside of can. Then put in fresh 
water and the minnows will live all day 
without changing the water. I do not 
know just why this is so, but it is. 
Fishing through the ice is not sport, 
and should not be permitted. There is 
not an element of sport in it, and I am 
glad to say that few anglers indulge in it. 
The man who baits a trap for a ’coon, 
skunk or any other animal that happens 
along, is as much of a sportsman as the 
man who cuts a hole in the ice and drops 
in a line. 
The book is distributed free. If you 
should send for a copy please say how 
you heard of it. ° 

ALMANAC FOR SALT WATER FISHER- 
MEN. 
The following will be found accurate and 
valuable for the vicinity of New York 
City: 
Kingfish—Barb, Sea-Mink, Whiting, 
June to September. Haunts: The surf 
and deep channels of strong tide streams. 
Baits: Blood worms, shedder crabs and 
beach crustaceans. Time and tide: Flood, 
early morning. 
Plaice—Fluke, Turbot, Flounder. May 
15th to November 30th. Haunts: The 
surf, mouths of tidal streams. Baits: Shed- 
der crabs, killi-fish, sand laut. Time and 
tide: Ebb, daytime exclusively. 
Spanish Mackerel. Haunts: The open 
sea. July to September. Baits: Menhad- 
en, trolling—metal and cedar squids 
Striped Bass—Rock Fish, Green Head. 
April to November. Haunts: The surf, 
bays, estuaries and tidal streams, Baits: 
Blood worms, shedder crabs, calico crabs, 
small eels, menhaden. Time and _ tide: 
Night, half-flood to flood, to half ebb. 
The Drums, Red and Black. June to 
November. Haunts: The surf and mouths 
of large bays. Bait: skinner clam. Time 
and tide: Day—flood. 
Blackfish—Tautog. April to November. 
Haunts: Surf, vicinity of piling and old 
wrecks, in bays. Baits: Sand worm, blood 
worm, shedder crabs, clams. Time and 
tide: Daytime, flood, 
RECREATION. 
Lafayette—Spot, Goody, Cape May 
Goody; August to October. Haunts: 
Channels of tidal streams. Baits: Shedder 
crabs, sand worms, clams. Time and tide: 
Day and night, flood. ' 
Croaker. July to October. Haunts: 
Deep channels of bays. Baits: Shedder 
crabs, mussels. Time and _ tide: ,Day, 
flood. 
Snapper—Young of Blue Fish. August 
to November. Haunts: Rivers and all 
tideways. Baits: Spearing and menhaden; 
trolling pearl squid. Time and tide: Day, 
all tides. 
Sheepshead. June to October. 
Surf and bays, vicinity of old wrecks. 
Baits: clams, mussels, shedder crabs. 
Time and tide: Day, flood only. 
New England Whiting—Winter Weak- 
fish, Frost Fish. November to May. 
Haunts: The surf. Baits: Sand laut, spear- 
ing. Time and tide: Night, flood. 
Hake—Ling. October to June. Haunts: 
Open sea surf, large bays. Baits: Clams, 
mussels, fish. Time and tide: Day and 
night, flood. 
Weak-fish—Squeteague, Squit. June to 
October. Haunts: Surf, all tideways. 
Baits: Shedder crabs, surf mullet, men- 
haden, ledge mussels, sand laut, shrimp. 
Time and tide: Day and night, flood pre- 
ferred. 
Blue Fish—Horse Mackerel. June to 
November Ist. Haunts: Surf, open sea 
and large bays. Baits: Menhaden, surf 
mullet and trolling squid. Time and tide: 
Daytime, not affected by tides. 
Haunts: 

TO EXTERMINATE'THE FISHES. 
Here is a copy of a circular issued by 
J. S. Patty, Deputy State Commissioner 
of Fisheries and Game, who gives his ad- 
dress as Winamac, Ind.: 
Dear Sir:—The last Legislature made radical changes 
in the Fish and Game Laws in this state. Heretofore 
it has been unlawful for any one to have a net or seine’ 
in his possession, the penalty being a fine of not less 
than $50. It is yet unlawful to have an unlicensed 
seine or net in any one’s possession, and a heavy fine 
is attached for the violation of this law, but now any 
citizen of the State may procure for $1 a license to own 
and use a seine. 
This license will be good for 5 years from its date, 
will give the holder thereof the privilege of owning a 
seine not to exceed roo feet in length and 8 feet in width, 
with a 1% inch mesh, and the privilege of using such 
seine in any of the rivers and streams of this State 
during the months of July, August and September in 
each year. Every one who fishes with a seine or trap 
net must have his own individual license. I will there- 
fore give all an opportunity to procure such license. 
For convenience clubs sufficient to run a seine may be 
formed. Each club may own one or more seines, to be 
used only by those holding license. The law provides 
that before a license shall be issued to any person, such 
person shall pay a fee of $1, and give a bond for ¢200 
conditioned that such seine will not be used in violation 
of the fish law, If the seine law is properly obeyed, 
this bond amounts to nothing. When your club is 
formed if you will send me alist of the members I will 
callon you at my earliest convenience. I am under 
heavy bond to enforce the fish and game laws, and ex- 
pect to give my entire time to the work, 

