74 FISHING INDUSTRY OF PLYMOUTH. 



Rod and Line Fishing. — Pollack fisliing is also carried on 

 off the rocks, when rock-fish or sand-eels are used for bait, 

 with a rod and line. 



Time of Year. — Pollack fishing commences in May and 

 continues throughout the fine weather.* 



Mackerel Fishing (Scomber scomber). — Ground. — The best 

 places for ground fishing are from Batten to Bovisand, and 

 in the Hamoaze. 



Bait. — The bait used with the greatest success is pilchard, 

 squid, and mussels. 



Whiffi,ng. — The positions for mackerel '' whiffing " are 

 the same as those given on the map for pollack. 



Railing. — " Railing " for mackerel is carried on in the 

 summer. The boats are sailed about three miles an hour. 



Bait. — The best bait appears to be some shining object, 

 such as slips of tin or attractive pieces of cloth. 



Bass Fishing [Lahrax lupus). — Rod and Line. — Bass are 

 fished for with rod and line off the rocks at Raeme Head, 

 Penlee Point, Bottle-nose Point, and at either end of the 

 Breakwater, by throwing out the line, to which is attached 

 a spinning bait, and drawing it back along the surface. 



Bottom Fishing, Bait. — Bottom fishing is carried on also 

 for bass with squid or pilchard, or sand-eel for bait. 



Times of Year. — Bass enter the harbours in summer. 

 July is the best month for fishing, but they are caught up 

 to the end of September. Outside the Sound the fishing off 

 the rocks begins about May. 



Wliiffing. — Whiffing for bass is carried on over the 

 same ground marked on the map, frequented by fishermen 

 of pollack and mackerel. 



Pouting Fishing {Gadus luscus). — Time of Year. — Pouting 

 are in their best condition in November and December, 

 but are taken all through the winter and in spring. The 

 best places to fish for them are : 



Grounds. — The Mallard Buoy, near Mount Batten at low 

 water or on the flood tide. West Hoe Terrace during the 



* For positions, see fishing map (p. 76). The dotted lines represent the 

 best courses for whiiSng, the crosses and stars the best places for ground 

 fishing. 



