. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform] : illustrated from nature. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. BLACK BASS riAMINO. 307 life, which, when unfolded, will prove that ho Ia not unregarded by Him who made the great whales and the fishcB of the sea. " His mouth is paved with large, flat, rough bones, or teeth, like those of the sea fishes that root up and devour the hardest ; and I have little doubt but that the naturalist who watches him narrowly, will one of these days detect him crushing and consuming
. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform] : illustrated from nature. Fishing; Fishes; Pêche sportive; Poissons. BLACK BASS riAMINO. 307 life, which, when unfolded, will prove that ho Ia not unregarded by Him who made the great whales and the fishcB of the sea. " His mouth is paved with large, flat, rough bones, or teeth, like those of the sea fishes that root up and devour the hardest ; and I have little doubt but that the naturalist who watches him narrowly, will one of these days detect him crushing and consuming the Uni and Anadontas—the fresh clams of our muddy flats and .sandy bars. " Ho bites at the worm, the Minnow, the Chub, tho Lobster, and makes good play with the lino, though ho gives in more quickly than the Bass An experienced angler can generally distinguish his bite and his resistance—but tho most knowing ones are sometimes taken in, and think him Bass until he is fairly brought to view. " When you have caught him, lot any one who will accept him have him; and take to thyself no merit for tho gift. His meat is more like leather than fish or flesh. It is a common saying, that the more you cook him tho tougher ho becomes; and I am not aware that ha is ever eat«»n raw. But, some people do eat him, and profess to like him; they must have stupendous powers of mastication and diges- tion. I have been told that, roasted whole in the ashes, just as he comes from tho water, he is savory and tender—$ed credat JudftUi! I once did eat him, prepared as follows:—he was split through the back, put upon the gridiron, there grilled enough to cook a side of pork ; his flesh was removed from the skin, boned, chopped up into dice, probably with a cleaver, and stewed with milk, butter, pepper and salt. 1 must say that, though it was moat of great tenacity, and might well bo likened unto India->rubbor **, had much sweotness ". i;^?*fe^:. Please note that these image
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