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24 THE STRIPED BASS.
knot that holds the gimp, draw it out that way rathe
than through the mouth.
In the Mississippi and Ohio rivers there are several
species of this fish, but they all resemble the pickerel of other waters in a greater or less degree. They
are of all sizes from half a pound up to twenty
pounds weight.
The Striped Bass.
This excellent fish is found all along the Atlantic
coast, from Florida to Maine. It inhabits the rivers,
bays, inlets and creeks; and is taken in great abundance, particularly in the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries. There, it frequently grows to the length
of three, four, and even five feet, and weighing, in
some instances, full one hundred pounds! The
striped bass will run up some rivers a hundred miles
or more, and in Maine they are found quite plentiful
in the Penobscot. In the Connecticut, too, some
very fine ones are taken. In winter they still keep
their haunts, and do not go into deep water like other
fish of similar habits. The word (bass) is said to be
a Dutch name, signifying perch; but it little resembles the fish we know by that name. The bass is
one of the most beautiful fish in point of color and
perfect symetry that swims, and next to the salmon
is the most delicious for the table.
In the spring of the year the striped bass runs up
the rivers and into other fresh water places to spawn
—and then again late in the fall to shelter. The
| Title | The boys' own book of outdoor sports |
| Creator | John, Uncle |
| Publisher | Hurst & company |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | [1887?] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000113 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 24 THE STRIPED BASS. knot that holds the gimp, draw it out that way rathe than through the mouth. In the Mississippi and Ohio rivers there are several species of this fish, but they all resemble the pickerel of other waters in a greater or less degree. They are of all sizes from half a pound up to twenty pounds weight. The Striped Bass. This excellent fish is found all along the Atlantic coast, from Florida to Maine. It inhabits the rivers, bays, inlets and creeks; and is taken in great abundance, particularly in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. There, it frequently grows to the length of three, four, and even five feet, and weighing, in some instances, full one hundred pounds! The striped bass will run up some rivers a hundred miles or more, and in Maine they are found quite plentiful in the Penobscot. In the Connecticut, too, some very fine ones are taken. In winter they still keep their haunts, and do not go into deep water like other fish of similar habits. The word (bass) is said to be a Dutch name, signifying perch; but it little resembles the fish we know by that name. The bass is one of the most beautiful fish in point of color and perfect symetry that swims, and next to the salmon is the most delicious for the table. In the spring of the year the striped bass runs up the rivers and into other fresh water places to spawn —and then again late in the fall to shelter. The |
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