. The angler's guide and fisherman's companion for southern New Jersey; a convenient reference book, containing a list of the best angling resorts ... etc . too—each fromthe same stream. Without insinuating in any degree, Iwould ask those unsuccessful ones to look well to theirtactics, especially if they habitually wade up a streamin preference to wading down. Keep out of the waterwhen possible to do so. Having struck the. head of astream, dont be afraid of being lost. Follow it down,and it will bring you out all right. I would like to linger awhile in humble praise of thisnoble fish; but as s
. The angler's guide and fisherman's companion for southern New Jersey; a convenient reference book, containing a list of the best angling resorts ... etc . too—each fromthe same stream. Without insinuating in any degree, Iwould ask those unsuccessful ones to look well to theirtactics, especially if they habitually wade up a streamin preference to wading down. Keep out of the waterwhen possible to do so. Having struck the. head of astream, dont be afraid of being lost. Follow it down,and it will bring you out all right. I would like to linger awhile in humble praise of thisnoble fish; but as space in such a work as this seems topreclude further tribute, and as there are some othersnearly, if not quite, as worthy, I will first direct you tothe illustration on next page. He is so well known,perhaps, that it is scarcely necessary to say that it isthat of a CHAIN PICKEREL. The original size of this was 13 inches. Taken on aNo. 2 Skinner bait. It is a small fish, indeed, which doesnot measure more. I limit myself to iS inches. Any-thing smaller is not very convenient eating, unless youare supplied with a throat screen. But as the purpose 43. 44 for taking this fish was other than for eating, I beg youwill pardon me just this once. He is, notwithstanding,a fair sample of what brethren look like—sayseven or eight pounders. From most all points mentioned last year good reportscame to hand. Nashs Pond started ofif with a five-pounder during the first week in May; Blackwood madea good showing of two-and-a-half pounders and one ortwo three-pounders. Likewise Alloway, which placeneed scarcely the saying of its repute in this line. I have received many encouraging letters from gentle-men who have tried the 4 and 5 inch roach as a live bait,and their testimony as to the efficacy of same. I haveno new baits to offer you this season. As it would entailtoo much space to tell yoa about the young chickens andducks, mice and small rats, and even kittens which Ihave found
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