Black Bass Where to catch them in quantity within an hour's ride from New York

"Black Bass" by Charles Barker Bradford is a how-to book from the 1800s about catching black bass, mainly for people in cities like New York. Think of it as a fishing class in book form, teaching the reader how to get good at fishing. Bradford includes fishing techniques that even a beginner can understand. He’s got tips on how to find good fishing spots, like Milton Lake, plus what bait and gear work best. It's not all dry advice; he adds stories about his own fishing trips making what could be a boring guide, fun. Bradford also talks about nature and how it affects fishing, as well as how black bass act, mixing science with practical experience, so anyone can reel in the big one!