New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29

THE KILLIFfSU.

The true sportsman will rod which Is barely
stiff enough 10 hold the highest lead that hn can posi-
bly, lOouncc black bass roll + about the most
satisfactory thing where the tide permits IL, But
II must be remembered that the effect O. strong tide
the line depends much on the thickness Of the line
that Is used very slight decrease In the Thickness
Of the f-hne will make Il most remarkable difference
In this respect and where n 10 thread line for In
stance feels The Influence of the current much that
1t requires heavy lead 70 hold bottom. thread
limo viii need much less. much less indeed than
the comparatively small difference between them would
lead one to expect rod which Is extremely good for
seabas fishing, and indeed for all kinds Of water
fishing excepting deep Is owned by one n the most
enthusiastic anglers around New York. who hnS cx-
pended much time and money I'm experiments with dif
cren kinds Of tackle. 1t Is made Of bethabara wo d, n
wood which IS exceedingly strong with perfect spring
giving 1t the backbone which + essential in good
rod. II Is light. Weighing about 10 ounces exclusive OF
the heavy reel seat. guides. and fcrlcs which are urd
to III the rod for salt water a rod like TINT can
not readily be bought In n store but must b. made
specially With 1t one can appreciate tho true Inward
ness Of the sport for the fist time 80 sensitive that
1t yields 10 the slightest touch yet powerful that
when II big n,h Is hooked II holds him tcnnclously
now yielding. now recovering. A man who has used
II once will not 10 another that Is heavier o;
sitter.
The best places to catch sea bass In the BAYS
around New-yorh the deeper channels The large
hsh rarely 80 Into shallow wafer, rs they are moi
predatory Ike wcahflsl or bu"f>h The best bottom
Tor hshing Is rocky or coral bA;tom and II an old
wreck Is nnywhcres in the channel they will con.
gregac there The fish rarely over two or
two and "A half pounds In weight In the BAYS and
pound fish are considered large. They average from
one-half to thfecquartcrs Of a pound rs a rule They
generally appear In dhe waicrs around Ncw-York IN
June THIS run usually consists OF small fish. OF q
dark brown. often almost absolutely black hue. Clam
Is the most generally accepted bait for this rum
Toward the end OF summer they grow much larger
and many OF the fish caught have q beautiful blulsh
or indigo tint. Then they take live bait eagerly and
continue biting well at kIlliHsh until autumn
About ahc middle Of September often earlier n
new run comes into the bays The fish that com,
then are much arscr than those that come earlier
In the season. and they are different I'm appearance
shape. and color. They are humpbackca with
slightly sharper head. and their color Is a Hight straw
yellow. These fish also take live balt with aydjty
and they furnish good spoa. as they are much
stronger and more gamy than the summer bass
Their edible Qualities also are excellent INT 10
prove this the fish like the hare must first he caught
And that isn't always easy. Fishing with live
bait. which Is the most tempting lure for these big
sea run fish. Il not like fishing fer the summer bass
with clam. The big lns, take the bait I'm difercn
ways on different days according 10 their varying
moods sometimes. but moi often. they hook them