. 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 FISHINa. 307 life wWcb, when unfolded, will prove that he is not unregarded by Him who made the great whales and the fishes of the sea. " His mouth is paved with large, flat, rough hones, or teeth, like those of the sea fishes that root up and devour the hardesttestace.«; and I have little doubt but that the naturalist who watches him narrowly will one of these days detect him crushing and consuming the
. 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 FISHINa. 307 life wWcb, when unfolded, will prove that he is not unregarded by Him who made the great whales and the fishes of the sea. " His mouth is paved with large, flat, rough hones, or teeth, like those of the sea fishes that root up and devour the hardesttestace.«; 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 Anadontaa-the 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 resistance—but the most knowing ones are sometunes taken in, and think him Bass until he is fairly brought to view. " When you have caught him, let any oue who will accept him have him; and take to thyself no merit for the gift. His meat is more like leather than fish or flesh. It is a common saying, that the more you cook him the tougher he becomes; and I am not aware that ho is ever caton 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 whoie in the ashes, just as he comes from the water, he is savory and tender—sci credai Judmis! I once did eat him, prepared as follows:—he was split through the back, put upon the gridiron, there grilicU enough to cook a side of pork ; his flesh was removed from the skm, boned, chopped up into dice, probably with a cleaver, and stowed with milk, butter, pepper and salt. 1 must say that, though it was mpot of great tenacity, and might well be likened unto India-^rubbor ^t had much sweetness " ' 1>» I lb' hi. Please note that these images are
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