246TheBRiriSH ANGLER. P.IL 



CHAP. XX. 



Of Fijh taken on the Roch^ and at Sea. 



WE are afiured, (for I never pradifcd 

 this Sport myfelf,) that there are but 

 four Sorts of Fifh which are generally taken 

 by Rock-fifhing, namely Sea Breafn^ Floun- 

 ders, PFhitr/ig-Pollocky ^nd Rock- Waiting. 



Sea Breafjis are not fo broad and flat, nor 

 altogether fo large as Rivej* Breams^ when full 

 grown, fejdom exceeding twelve or fourteen 

 Inches at rnofl^ but then they are fuller- bodied^ 

 more plump and thick, and inclinable to be 

 round. Their Colour is generally a pale Red, 

 which turns to a deeper Red when they are 

 drefs'd. They are well -tailed, but full of 

 Bones ; and this may be the Reafon why feme 

 People account them a coarfe Fiih. Thty af- 

 ford good Diverfion in the Water, and the 

 larger Sort will try the Skill and Judgment of 

 the Fifherman. They are not proper to be 

 eaten by thofe who have a weak Stomach ; for 

 though they are nourifhing and ftrengthening, 

 yet they are not eafily digefted. 



There is very little, if any real Diflincftion 

 between the River Flounders^ and thofe taken 

 in the Salt-water ; the former coming original- 

 iy from the Sea. However, by continuing in 

 frefli Water, they become firmer, and better 

 tafled, than thofe which are taken in the fak 

 Water. This may be eafily proved, by com- 

 paring 



