. 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. 20o THE TOM-COD. =£m ^^ ^=§ The Tom-Cod or Frost-Fith.—This is a small species of the cod, that runs up the rivers in the vicinity of the ocean, and is found both in this country and many parts of Europe. Although not much of an angle fish, he affords, with the Boun- der, a pan mess for the angler in the vicinity of Boston and New-York, in the pleasant days of April and November, when th
. 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. 20o THE TOM-COD. =£m ^^ ^=§ The Tom-Cod or Frost-Fith.—This is a small species of the cod, that runs up the rivers in the vicinity of the ocean, and is found both in this country and many parts of Europe. Although not much of an angle fish, he affords, with the Boun- der, a pan mess for the angler in the vicinity of Boston and New-York, in the pleasant days of April and November, when the basse fishing season is over. Smith says—" The tom-cod may be recognized by three dorsal Has, two anal, three abdominal, two pectoral. The abdominal are small and slender, being before the pectoral, as it respects the head; under the tip of the under lip is one short, stump-like cirrus. The caudal fin is broad, and rounded at the extremity. Teeth line, both in the throat and jaws; white, small and plump tongue; the lateral line bearing up- wards. Its color varies at different seasons of the year, from a rich orange to a light greenish yellow, shaded by a dark brown on the back, and gradually becoming light or yellow between the vent and the gills. It varies in length, from six to fifteen inches, and weighs from a quarter to nearly two pounds, depending, of course, on the age, sex and season. In the north of Europe—admitting this to be the fish, which at present cannot be doubted—they have been occasionally known to exceed eight pounds. The spawning season ap- pears to be in February ; in this climate, about the first of May, they begin to take the ; They are usually taken by the basse and tautog angler, with the ordinary tackle, with the exception of the hook, which should be a No. 9 black-fish, or No. (J Kirby. When pursuing this sport exclusively, a small Hax line about fifty feet in length, attached to a stiff rod, or in boat fishing, a me- dium si
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