"Favorite Fish and Fishing" by James A. Henshall. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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James A. Henshall. Favorite Fish and Fishing
Favorite Fish and Fishing
Table of Contents
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE BLACK BASS: THE GAME FISH OF THE PEOPLE
THE GRAYLING: THE FLOWER OF FISHES
THE TROUT: THE ANGLER'S PRIDE
HIS MAJESTY: THE SILVER KING
FLORIDA FISH AND FISHING
INDEX
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James A. Henshall
Published by Good Press, 2021
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Why the Bass Leaps
Why does a hooked bass leap from the water? This question is sometimes raised, though the answer is plain. He leaps into the air to endeavor to dislodge the hook; this he tries to do by violently shaking his body, with widely extended jaws. He does not "shake his head," as is often said, for having no flexible neck, his head can only be thrown from side to side by the violent contortions of his body, often using the water as a fulcrum, when he appears to be standing on his tail. A dog or a cat will shake its head vigorously to eject some offending substance from the mouth, and a bass does the same thing; but as he cannot shake his body to the extent required beneath the surface, owing to the resistance of the water, he leaps above it. And if he succeeds in throwing out the hook he disappears beneath the surface and is seen no more; his object in leaping has been accomplished.
