. 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 XIV. OF THE DRUM. This is a large, uncouth, ugly-looking fish, not often sought after as an object of sport, but sometimes, and when least expected, the subject of the angler's toil. If, however, he should be lightly rigged, and not on the alert, this ele- phant looking animal often has the pleasure of chewing the bottom tackle at his leisure, and the astonished sportsman unfortu
. 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 XIV. OF THE DRUM. This is a large, uncouth, ugly-looking fish, not often sought after as an object of sport, but sometimes, and when least expected, the subject of the angler's toil. If, however, he should be lightly rigged, and not on the alert, this ele- phant looking animal often has the pleasure of chewing the bottom tackle at his leisure, and the astonished sportsman unfortunately has to rig himself anew, (after twisting his segar in his mouth, or rolling his quid on t'other side, if he has either,) or cheio the cud of discontent at not having sup- plied himself with extra tackle, or not being more strongly accoutred, Mitchill has the following remarks on this fish: " Black Drum—(Sciusna fusca)—Length when full grown, thirty-eight or forty inches; depth, fourteen or sixteen. Sj>reads from the back wedgewise towards the belly, which is rather flattish and broad, rendering it easy to turn the dead fish upon the belly for examination. " The black drum often equals fifteen, twenty, and even thirty pounds. The individual now before me comes to thirty-four. I once weighed a drum that was as heavy as. 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 Jay. New York : H. Long & Brother ; John J. Brown & Co.
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