Henshall, James A. (James Alexander) 1836-1925 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others" by James A. Henshall is a detailed scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the various game fishes found in the United States, particularly those east of the Rocky Mountains, and provides a thorough exploration of their characteristics, habitats, and angling techniques. The book is rich in information for anglers, with practical advice based on the author's extensive personal experience. The opening of the text introduces the premise of the book, outlining its intent to catalog and describe game fish species, specifically omitting only a few notable types. Henshall presents a structured approach, categorizing fish by family while intertwining technical descriptions with accessible language to cater to both the expert and general reader. The section delves into the intricacies of the sunfish family, detailing the biology and ecology of several species, including the small-mouth and large-mouth black-bass, while also discussing their habits, spawning behaviors, and preferences as game fish. This foundational information lays the groundwork for a comprehensive understanding of local freshwater fishing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-06-17 Produced by Mark Young, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biodiversity Heritage Library.) Original publication data not identified Fishing Fishes SH Original publication data not identified 03012247 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40018 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40018 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133921.0 40018