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the north, and vast numbers (although I arn not 

 certain as to their exact identity of species) are to 

 be caught off the Cape de Yerde Islands, particularly 

 that of St. Nicholas, where I remember, on one occasion, 

 having excellent sport with them. The tackle for 

 bream fishing should be strong, No. 9 or 10 of the 

 round description, mounted in the same manner as 

 shown in the woodcut under the head " Mackerel," 

 only the sinker much heavier, the whalebone booms 

 stronger, and the traces shorter ; about two feet will 

 be found long enough. The hooks should be such as 

 are generally known as whiting hooks, JN"o. 3 or 4 

 Portsmouth pattern, secured to one foot of strong 

 gimp, looped to the trace, which must be of propor- 

 tionate strength; bait with pilchard, herring, sand 

 launce, or other fish bait. The sinker should be so 

 regulated as to keep the line perpendicular against 

 the run of the tide, and the baits kept at about an 

 arm's length clear of the bottom, moving them gently 

 up and down until a bite is felt. Bream are found 

 generally to bite best after sunset. A great variety 

 of fish are often taken, when fishing in this way, 

 which may be considered a convenient and good mode 

 of general fishing. "When so engaged, two or three 

 fioat lines (vide " Pollack") may be laid out to advan- 

 tage. The young of this fish, known as chads, also 

 afford excellent sport to those by whom the number of 

 slain is considered as of the first importance. To the 

 juvenile sportsman, chad fishing is a source of much 



