. American angler's guide : or, complete fisher's manual, for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres ; with the addition of a second Fishing. CHAPTER XXX. THE SUCKER. (Catostomus.) The generality of the tribe are not of much importance to the angler, as they do not often bite at the baited hook. There are, however, some descriptions that will take the hook readily. Dr. Dekay mentions fifteen different species belonging to this family. Those which will not bite, are either taken in nets, speared, or noosed with a wire. They inh
. American angler's guide : or, complete fisher's manual, for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres ; with the addition of a second Fishing. CHAPTER XXX. THE SUCKER. (Catostomus.) The generality of the tribe are not of much importance to the angler, as they do not often bite at the baited hook. There are, however, some descriptions that will take the hook readily. Dr. Dekay mentions fifteen different species belonging to this family. Those which will not bite, are either taken in nets, speared, or noosed with a wire. They inhabit all our fresh water places, from the smallest brook to the largest lake. They are called in different parts of the country by the various names of Mullet, Barbel, Dace, &c. A particular reason for giving them a place here is, that they may get a proper classifi- cation by the angler as well as ichthyologist. " Common Sucker. Catostomus Communis. Characteris- tics—body long, rounded, and tapering ; caudal fin lunate, almost, furcate : length 12 to 14 inches. " Color.—Head dark green above, verging to black. Cheeks bronze and golden. Body above dark purplish, with pink and metallic tints on the body, frequently of a resplendent golden hue, extending over the abdomen ; beneath white. Pectoral, ventral, and anal, orange-colored; dorsal, light brown ; caudal, deep brownish or blackish ; irides varied with brown and ; No attempts of the fisher with any description of bait have succeeded in getting him to bite. His ingenious and tiring pursuer, however, contrives to get him on the table, where he finds much favor, by the means of a wire slip-noose, or by a small spear made from a large size Cod-hook, straightened for the purpose, and secured into an ash pole. A friend uses the snare after the following manner: To the end of a very stiff * ^-/:. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced f
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