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58 THE BLACK FISH.
tarowing in soft clams. In this way they are brought
so near to shore as to be taken with a stout rod, and
strong tackle, though the usual mode of fishing them
is from a boat with a hand line. When using the
rod, you should have a landing net, or you may lose
all your fish. They generally go in schools, and if
you catch one you may get a good string of them.
They are considered by some people the best eating
sea fish that is caught, though their meat is a little
tough. If cooked properly, they do make an excellent dish. They should be split in slices and broiled
on the gridiron. The sheepshead is caught in nearly
all the rocky places round Long Island. Regular
fishermen use nets and spears with good success.
Spearing them by torchlight is a favorite amusement
with some sportsmen.
Tfie Black Pish.
This fish was called the tautog by the Indians. It
is caught in the vicinity of Massachusetts and New
York Bays, in Long Island Sound, and in nearly all
the inlets of Rhode Island. Of late years, black
fish have increased in numbers, notwithstanding the
numbers caught to supply the Boston and New York
markets. The upper end of Long Island is a famous
place to catch them. Their feeding ground is generally on rocky bottoms, and reefs, though they are
caught in other places. It is a singular fact that
those found close in on rocky reefs are shorter or
more chubby, and of a darker color, than those thai
| 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 | 00000159 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 58 THE BLACK FISH. tarowing in soft clams. In this way they are brought so near to shore as to be taken with a stout rod, and strong tackle, though the usual mode of fishing them is from a boat with a hand line. When using the rod, you should have a landing net, or you may lose all your fish. They generally go in schools, and if you catch one you may get a good string of them. They are considered by some people the best eating sea fish that is caught, though their meat is a little tough. If cooked properly, they do make an excellent dish. They should be split in slices and broiled on the gridiron. The sheepshead is caught in nearly all the rocky places round Long Island. Regular fishermen use nets and spears with good success. Spearing them by torchlight is a favorite amusement with some sportsmen. Tfie Black Pish. This fish was called the tautog by the Indians. It is caught in the vicinity of Massachusetts and New York Bays, in Long Island Sound, and in nearly all the inlets of Rhode Island. Of late years, black fish have increased in numbers, notwithstanding the numbers caught to supply the Boston and New York markets. The upper end of Long Island is a famous place to catch them. Their feeding ground is generally on rocky bottoms, and reefs, though they are caught in other places. It is a singular fact that those found close in on rocky reefs are shorter or more chubby, and of a darker color, than those thai |
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