70 ANECDOTES OF FISHES 



son in natural history in giving a different opinion. 

 But there are spots on the sides invariably be- 

 longing to the shad, and the white bait has none. 

 Vide plate, Zoological Journal, No. XIV. with seve- 

 ral other very material differences, which clearly 

 prove them to be a distinct species of fish. In 

 October, some white bait were caught with the 

 roe in them, besides young ones, also small shad, 

 two inches and a half long, young fishes ; shads 

 of four inches are supposed to be two years old. 

 Zoological Journal, 1828-9. 



The naturalist is indebted to the great industry 

 of Mr. Yawell in clearing up this point, which 

 had for many years been considered as doubtful. 

 The Zoological Journal is well worth examin- 

 ing; indefatigable means were used to obtain this 

 information. Editor. 



SMELTS. 



This fish derives its name from its having the 

 smell of a violet or cucumber when fresh. The 

 smelt is a beautiful fish, and is almost transparent: 

 it is likewise very prolific. Smelts arrive in our 

 rivers in November, in the spring, and summer. 

 They are angled for with a paternoster line, and 

 No. 11 or 12 hooks, when the tide is flowing. 

 The best bait is live shrimps, or the tail of boiled 

 ones, gentles and red paste. They are to be found 

 near flood-gates, piers, &c. 



