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Haddock Fishing {Gadns seglefinus). — Wlien fishing for 

 haddock with hand lines the best bait is squid with a large 

 mussel on the point of the hook. 



Cod Fishing {Gadus morrhna). — The codfish caught here 

 are comparatively few, and they are not to be compared 

 with the North Sea cod for either condition or flavour. 



Bait. — The best bait to use is squid, mackerel, herring, or 

 pilchard. 



Pollack Fishing {Gadus poUachius) . — Groundin the Sound. — 

 The positions in the Sound and its neighbourhood where 

 pollack are found are numerous. 



1. On the east side all along the shore at a depth of about 

 three fathoms, and round the Mewstone, especially off the 

 '' Mewstone," '' Leek Beds " and " Batten Bay.'' 



2. On the north side under the " Hoe," and between 

 '' Drake's Island" and the main land. 



3. In the Hamoaze at the " Pollack Rocks." 



4. On the west side all along the shore (except far in Caw- 

 sand Bay) and round Penlee Point, especially at Barn Pool, 

 and off " the Bridge," Picklecombe Point, and Penlee Point. 



5. On the south side from " the Tinkers " to the east end 

 of the Breakwater. From the " Knap " Buoy round the 

 west end of the Breakwater and along its south side. 



Movements of the Fish. — The majority taken within the 

 Breakwater are small fish ; mature fish (2^ to 10 lbs.) are 

 taken only at certain times. From spring to midsummer 

 mature fish are taken off the Mewstone and the Tinkers, 

 until the higher temperature drives the fish to deeper water, 

 where they are caught in the offing ; they visit the shallows 

 only at intervals. 



In September, the large fish return to the shallows and in 

 autumn are caught especially in Barn Pool and between 

 Drake's Island and Mill Bay in twenty-three fathoms of water. 

 The largest fish caught in the harbour, are, as a rule, caught 

 at night. 



Bait. — The best bait for ground fishing is living sand-eels 

 {Ammodytes lanceolatus and tohianus) ; the professional 

 fisherman uses the rag-worm [nereis) generally. For whif- 

 fing artificial baits are used. 



