The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-19

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Box GO, Washington, ID. C..
Since the waters of the Casselman and
Yoaghoigheny have been so bountiiuily
siocked with that splendid game and IA
BILE fish, the Black Bass, the following
Will doubtless be quite interesting to a
large number OF our readers:
That noted disciple OF Isaac Walton,
Genio G.. Scott, Esq. who has recently ie-
turned from a successful fishing trip along
the Delaware liver, furnished The spirit OF
tie Times with a chapter on bass fishing.
What Mr.. Scott terms the ''Algomite.
is named by many OF u fishermen as
"Helgramiie, '.Hojack, IN upper and
'Crampus." Following is the substance
OF Mr.. SCOTS somewhat len stny descrip-
ton of the popular fish and The mede of
capturing it.
The marked reculiarities OF this most
excellent fish tor the table, whether boiled,
broiled or fried, is annually growing in
favor with the public, because of superior
quality as q food fish and its case OF cul-
ture, while it is one of the most prolific
fishes OF he fresh waters of the country,
whether of lakes or rivers. 1t isa hardy
fish. ard IS Dundreary would say, a ..wo
bust fish," Only introduce u single fami-
ly of it INTO a stream or lake, and it will
al once commence TO take control, and
perch and pickerel. All it asks is water
well stocked with clubs. sinners and 9TH
or and il will fatten on them,
besides Overturning the stones in the mar
gin OF the water ii inhabits Tor crawfish
and algomites, and cleaning the surface OF
flies and bugs. Ii is a most industrious,
spirited fish. It's play when hooked by
the angler IS more vigorous than that OF
any other game fish of its size, not except
ing the brook trout. OF course, therefore,
it has become quite a iavorite with the an
gler, though difficult for a novice TO capt
ure. In rivers its habitat is in deep wa
tiers, near rocky shores OF lodges OF rock,
from whence ii fearges on the reefs, and IN
a stream near 4 vegetable bottom, or
whence tusSocks form u convenient shade
and h d ng place.
Athree yeor old bass usually weighs
from two and a halfto three pounds and a
yeaIling about pound. The yearling is
not as dark colored as the adult fish, but
is equally as gamey.
All along the sholes in the Delaware
river are to be seen shoals of young black
bass, holding all other Try in terror.
Every now n then may be seen a young
one rushing at a shoal OF minnows as large
as itself and scattering them in all direc-
tons, some leapIng out OF the water 10 get
away from the little monster. The rays
of lis fins but the front dorsal arc soft, and
the only difference between a baby bass
and its parents, is the dark end OF the
caudal, the shortness OF the spiked rays of
the dorsal, and being longer in proportion
to its weight. Like the snapper OF young
bluetish OF the Atlantic shores, it assumes
shape, circumstances and power INN edi-
ately upon leaving the egg,
the Iayorite bait tor bass is algomite,
bogart, or nipper, and is known by differ
ent names in different localities, and is
found under stones, along the shores of all
waters inhabited by black bass. The
stones under which It is found are always
partially submerged, and il is stated that
black bass On every rising OF the waters,
turn up the stones with their noses in
searching for algomites and craw-fish, two
iavorite bats, but the algomite is the best.
Bats for black bass are numerous, and
among the best Tor all bass, except the
largest ones, are the grasshopper, the black
cricket, and beetle. The most attractive
flies for the black bass should initiate the
yellow and neutral tint of the grasshop-
per.
The algomite is as tough as India rub
Der. and The hook should therefore impale
il so that the end of the tail will not cover
the point OF the hook and thus prevent
hooking the bass when il bite The best
way to bait is TO insert the poip; of the
hook opposite the lower of the three pairs
OF legs on the updegside Of The bait, and
run II under the skin to the tail.
The nipper. as it is called by some is
armed with a small pair OF nippers, in
stead of mouth, with which il generally
nips the angler while batting, but not SO as
to hurt. ltls black as jet all over, and a
most attractive bait Tor all fresh water
fishes.
To still bait from u boat on the river, Sc
lect u pace for anchoung your boat, either
a short distai.ce above or below a rapid, or
off from II rocky shore. Let 1t be in "A cur
rent strong enough to carry your bait some
80 or 40 feet from the boat. In summer,
and uu,il the middle of September.
bait with algomite, crawfish, grasshop-
pers, crickets, or beetle. In September,
and until the end Of the season, late in
October, bait with minnow on a single
hook, merely inserting the hook through
both jaws, aud lot the bait play naturally.
Use no sinker ON the line in any case. as
the swivel is generally enough but If not,
put a split shot on the loai one foot front he
bait. Never permit slack line, or you
cannot feel a bite. As soon as the bass
fees the hook. he will either Jump out of
water or try to overrun and sc. slack line.
Do not play the fish with g tho hard draw
on the line, hut keep Keeling up gently,
peVer mind his a%crobatlc movements, leaps
and somersaul,s above the water. and
when nearing the boat do not let him
touch the side, or he will use his tail AS a
lever 10 enable him to reject the hook.
Never be sure of your fish until you have
landed him. and you will find that he will
engage all your attention,
NOTICE TO TEAcHERs.-PropoSals will
be received until October lst. Ion a princi-
pal 10 take charge of the three Berlin
schools. The principal TO procure his own
assistants, with the approval of the Board,
and to arrange with said assistants. upon
his own terms, and with the view of con,
timing a select school during the summeI
months,
Proposals viii also be received for each
of the three schools separately for the
term Of i've months.
a. HEFFLEY.