. The angler's almanac, for 1848. Calculated for all parts of the United States; containing, besides the usual information, statistical accounts of fishing, anecdotes of angling, &c., &c. THE ANGLER'S ALMANAC. 23. BLACK BASSE FISHING. OCTOBER. This is the best month in the year for Striped Basse or Rock Fish Angling. The Basse Angler should be on the alert and let no favorable opportunity pass while this delightful month runs its course. He should be well supplied with stout tackle adapted to the largest sized fish, for if he do not take them during this month his chance will be less i
. The angler's almanac, for 1848. Calculated for all parts of the United States; containing, besides the usual information, statistical accounts of fishing, anecdotes of angling, &c., &c. THE ANGLER'S ALMANAC. 23. BLACK BASSE FISHING. OCTOBER. This is the best month in the year for Striped Basse or Rock Fish Angling. The Basse Angler should be on the alert and let no favorable opportunity pass while this delightful month runs its course. He should be well supplied with stout tackle adapted to the largest sized fish, for if he do not take them during this month his chance will be less in the next. The southern Angler again puts his house in order for his sport- ing season, and the last sport is had for the season among the various fresh and salt water fish at the north. Beware of Sharks.—Some people who fish in bays and rivers are in the habit of stringing their game on a piece of stout cord, and hang- ing them over the side of the boat ; and some sharks are in the habit, when they- see such a good chance for indulging their rapacious appe- tite, of gulping down the whole mess, without leave or license. The day's sport has, in many instances, been thus carried off. The best way of taking care of your mess is to put them immediately into your basket, or if you have no basket, let them remain in the bottom of the boat until you are ready to go on shore. Fish do not keep any better by being put in the water after they are dead, and very few survive any length of time after being strung and put overboard. Next to keeping them in ice, the best method is to lay them between layers of grass, hay, or straw. A word to the wise, &c. Shad by Telegraph.—The following dialogue occurred in a barber's shop, between a green one from the country and a celebrated joker. " I understand," says the green one, " that they are selling shad here (in the month of February), at the eating houses. How is that ? I thought they didn't catch 'em till ; &quo
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