. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Fishes; Fishing; Poissons; Pêche sportive. MLACK BASS FISHINO. 307 Ufo, which, whtn unfolded, will prove that ho is uot uurogurdiid Him who made the grout whales and the flHhes 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 hardusttestace u; and I have little doult but that the naturalist who watches him narrowly, will one of these days detect him crushing and consuming the Uni-Jind An|don'^||e
. Frank Forester's fish and fishing of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Fishes; Fishing; Poissons; Pêche sportive. MLACK BASS FISHINO. 307 Ufo, which, whtn unfolded, will prove that ho is uot uurogurdiid Him who made the grout whales and the flHhes 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 hardusttestace u; and I have little doult but that the naturalist who watches him narrowly, will one of these days detect him crushing and consuming the Uni-Jind An|don'^||eâthe fresh clams of our muddy flats and sandy bars. " He bites at the worm, the Minnow, the Chub, the Lobster, and makes good play with the line, though he gives in more quickly than the Bass. An experienced angler can generally distinguish his bite and his resistanceâbut the most knowing ones are sometimes taken in, and think him until he is fairly brought to view. " When you have caught him, let any one who will accept him have him; and take to thyself no merit for the gift. His moat is more like leather than fish or flesh. It is a common saying, that tho more you cook him the tougher he bccomr , and I am not aware that ho is ever eaten raw. But, some people do cat 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 the water, ho is savory and tenderâsed credat Jud/eus! I once did eat him, prepared as follows:âHe was split through tho back, put upon the gridiron, there grilled enough to cook a side of pork ; his flesh was removed from tho skin, boned, chopped up iatu dice, probably with a cleaver, and stewed with milk, butter, pr'ppcr and salt. 1 must say that, thouoih it was meat of great tenacity, and might well bo likened unto India-rubber, it had much ;. £t.' in :â "% |l nH| L â , ^ r wk ."'* i m^ ' A- f'm
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