. 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 XXV. THE CAT FISH, Pimelodus Catus. [\. This aquatic family is as large as any that comes under the notice of the naturalist or the pleasure or displeasure of the regular angler. There are eleven different species described in the Natural History of the State of New York. They are a bottom fish, and like the eel, are tenants alike of the smallest pond, the largest river, and the
. 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 XXV. THE CAT FISH, Pimelodus Catus. [\. This aquatic family is as large as any that comes under the notice of the naturalist or the pleasure or displeasure of the regular angler. There are eleven different species described in the Natural History of the State of New York. They are a bottom fish, and like the eel, are tenants alike of the smallest pond, the largest river, and the mighty ocean. They occur in most of the fresh water streams and ponds from Maine to Florida, and vary in size from six inches in length to the untold length and weight of the ponderous inhabitant of the mighty Mississippi, or the " Almighty ; In some parts of the country they are found of superior flavor, and highly prized as an article of food, and in other places they are not respected either by the hook or the cook, and are only used as bait to catch their more highly prized brethren. Dr. Dekay says of the brown cat fish (Pimelodus Pullus), " This is very common in Lake Pleasant, Lake Janet, and many of the other lakes in the northern districts of the State of New York. There are many varieties in its markings, and it occasionally exceeds a foot in length. Its principal use in these regions appears to be to serve as a bait for lake ; COMMON CAT FISH. Color.—Dusky, with a deeper shade on the back and sum- mit of the head ; sides of the head with a greenish tint; cupreous on the sides ; abdomen pearl grey ; fins dusky. After death from infiltration, some of the fins become tinged with ed ; irides white.— Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Brown, John J
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