The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
Black Bass Fishing.

The enthusiastic angler in fresh water
ands thar the black bass anords MN
the most pleasure, for the ilsh HSu's Ioi
&c libertv in a fashion which thrills the
nerves and sends the blood ieapIhs
through his veins Pond and river DAss
are exceeding good sport, but they cdh"Ot
ne COMPARED with those OF larger grow,
IN be found in the northern lakes OF III
tho 81. Lawrence river. There are isher-
mon who scorn 10 use bait, but they are
In the minority because it is not always
safe 10 count on the fish rising 10 ny
The best way t. catch a goodstrlhg Is
10 studv the season and the kind OF food
the fish are INDUCING in.
In lime a box of love grasshoppers
viii secure good sport When you ancnor
over a ledge of sunken rocks wait uhtl
ALI Is quiet; then throw couple OF grass
bonDsrs into the water. Before many
seconds the insects will be seized ana
there will be q swirl as the hsh dlsd0-
pears. Then bait your hook with Two
more grasshOppers, by simply passing 'he
steel through their bodies ana MAKE
deft cast of your unweighted line. II no
response is made, reel in and repeat the
performance Two or three casts are sur
flclent TO get "a strike, and then the run
begins.
In order to seize his prey the tsh Is
compelled to make a fierce bite, ana ne
is sure to take hook and all. No sooner
does the bass feel the cruel point OF the
well-tempered steel than he makes a
dsperate break to get rid of his tor
mentor. Like fash he darts away,
straight as an arrow, and carries with
him over one hundred feet of line; then.
finding the strain too much 10 BEAR he
doubles like a hare and comes back as
swiftly as before.
The fisherman must now reel in rapidly.
at the same time holding his rod over
his shoulder. to give the butt as it is
called. Before many seconds the fish will
be close 10 the boat, and as he Is near
the surface its presence frightens him, so
of he darts again.
A good. strong fish will fight in this
way for twenty minutes. but his dashes
will grow shorter and feebler as he be-
comes exhausted. At length he will sulk
and you can reel him up within sight,
but be careful. for there is always
furry at the finish and you may lose
your fish, after all Just as you begin 70
think the capture is complete the bass
will summon up all his strength and make
one last effort for life. but If it is UNI
successful the prize is yours.
Among the Thousand Islands good
sized black bass abound while in Lake
Ontario they run TO six and eight pounds.
In picturesque America" the many fish
ing grounds are beautifully illustrated and
graphically described. In this work all
the marvelousy varied phases Of our
country are set forth with the utmost
fulness so that in its completeness il
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Of American life. scenery and places.
The very best artistic talent of the
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have been written either by writer's who
accompanied the artists. or bv those
specially acquainted with the field de-
scribed. They are accurate and graphic
pen pictures. supplementing the artists
delineations with suitable fitness and
effect.
It should be remembered that for sew
eral years artists were specially en-
ployed in visiting different parts OF the
Union for the purpose Of procuring de-
signs for picturesque America" The
views, hence. are not only original and
trustworthy. but possess the vividness
Of personal observation, and iGclude the
movement and life characteristic OF each
locality.
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