Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-06

frr no casting OF OlucI INC IOu WOTh
= ne done. They maintain. and not
uniustly. that as much skill is needed
~ lure some OF the fresh water vari-
s,Ies 10 the bait as to land them after
4 strike, and that one misses the keen
hattie OF wit against instinct and
natural wariness. All of which, while
true. does not alter the fact that sur
roundIngs play an all-important part
n the full enjoyment of a days out
ing with rod and reel, thing even the
most enthusiastic angler would soon
come to realize were II possible to
catch the highly priced varieties
nom the unpicturesque docks along
the water fronts of our cities.
There is Unborn within all of us a
ksen love Of the beautiful in nature
and IN the appeal made to 1t by the
country into which we are taken
les much of the fascination of ang-
Ing We are stirred by the swish Of
the wind through the swaying trees,
the murmur of the brook. the silence
Of the deep pool among the rocks. the
placid lake. the fragrance and mys-
terry Of the wild woods.
And is not the sea every bit as fas-
chatting? Indeed, once experienced.
one never again escapes the subtle
spell II weaves about one with its salt
laden breezes, its wonderful skies. the
great body Of water sparkling in the
sunshine. the silvery beaches. rocky
lodges and llxurian: green shores.
The Blacklist inhabits localities that
show the sea at its best and he is so
game and crafty fighter as to leave
nothing to wish for on this score.
Il is not for nothing that he has won
for himself the name Of bulldog of
the sea- His large. powerful jaw
Is Of iron. and he viii dispute every
inch Of line. resortins to all man
ner Of clever tricks in order to free
himself. He Is never caught until you
have him safely in the boat and the
skirmish between you will likely end
IN his getting rway with the best part
Ct your tackle unless your hand is
skilled and your attention unwaver-
Ing.
The blackhsh Is to be found along
TIE shores Of New York. Connecticut.
Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Old
rshermen claim that his appearance
north of Rhode Island is comparative
y O. recent date. In days gone by.
when the Indians roamed the terri
tori at win. he had place among their
choicest table delicacies and we are
Told that the Mohegans. who called
lin "tautog." held him in high es-
'eem a. q spring aud fall food.
me paEe Of BLACKLIST. evidently
dus to the fish's color, is not par
ueularly fortunate one. Though the
back Is Of q dark gray and motsled.
ne sides are decidedly lighter and
'ne under part almost white.
The biackfish inhabits the vicinity
q rocky lodges, reefs and rough bot.
uns and shows a decided preference
W places where the tide runs swift
y Here he win lie in ambush be-
l'nd some sheltering rock and await
ne passage OF shrimp and small crabs
ouied down BY the tide. When he
pes his prey he darts out with light.
mig fapidity. pounces upon IT and
aal's back to cover. This predilec-
uon for tidal fiues has won him the
iaue Of tide runner in certain To-
antics He Is also found inside The
ANDY bays along the southern shore
y Long Island and on the ocean banks
% sandy Hook In fact. the largest
specimens are to be caught in these
pcaiues. and this. added to a slight
ou noticeable difference Of color be
.Esen the rock and the sand catches
a1' led 10 the belief that there are
we distinct varieties of blackfsb
kh ' one e1-
nonorous tales are told in the |
'efn nsh market regarding the |
s,. y some Of the blackfsh brought |
!. nom the banks and there are those |
% Sill swear to having seen 30
4noers weighed. Like the majority
= .I'aordlnary nsh stories they can.
4 e credited No specimen tipping
scaie even at 20 pounds IS au-
-lcaiIy on record ana -. -.
1, ss considered wonderful rar-
a.. men who fish constantly claim
- me seasons average shows a
-, ~.'.noeranee of two and three
60. aasIs. with few i've. six or even
ven y, Founders to boast Of
~" Workers are quite partial to