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THE EEL. 



The natural history of Eels has created much 

 interest, particularly their generative system, 

 which has been so ably noticed and treated by 

 Mr. Yarrel. In point of nourishment they are 

 one of the most important of the fish tribe. Their 

 haunts are about flood gates, in clefts and holes, 

 under roots and stumps of trees, large stones, 

 and wooden bridges, &c. &c. 



The methods of catching the eel are numerous. 

 Eels are very troublesome when hooked in angling 

 for other fish, with rod and line ; they frequently 

 destroy the hook and end of the line. The largest 

 are taken by night lines; they are caught by 

 bobbing, spearing, sniggling, &c. &c. The best 

 way of killing them, when taken, is by separat- 

 ing the back bone. Eels migrate to the salt 

 water to deposit their spawn. Very fine eels are 

 to be caught at Dagenham Breach. Editor. 



Migratory Habits of Eels. At the locks at 

 Teddington and Hampton young eels are to be 



