476 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



Table .sJiowing thf catch of eeh and lobsters, by jiots, in A"ew Jersey in 1901. 



Table shoving the catch by minor apparatus in Nev) Jersey in 1901. 



THE MENHADEN INDUSTRY. 



While the greater portion of the catch of menhaden is sold to the 

 factories to be turned into oil and fertilizer, large quantities are also 

 utilized by the line fishermen as bait. In 1901 one steamer, two 

 gasoline vessels, and one sailing vessel spent much time during the 

 fishing season in running menhaden from the fishing vessels to Sea- 

 bright, Monmouth County, for the numerous colony of line fishermen 

 located at that place. These are prepared as "chum'' ])y the fisher- 

 men and used for attracting the blue-fish to the vicinity of their boats. 

 At many places the line fishermen have gill nets which they use in 

 catching their own menhaden bait. 



In 1901 there were six factories for the preparation of oil and 

 fertilizer in operation, viz: One at Keansburg, two at Belford, and 

 one at Port Monmouth, in Monmouth Cfninty; one at Tuckerton, 



