76 SEA FISH; 



The Sand Launce, 

 FAM., Anguillida, 



Is a most valuable fisli to the fisherman as a bait 

 for other fish, and a general favourite it is found. 

 Many localities along the southern coast are cele- 

 brated for the number of launce to be taken in the 

 sands of their beaches ; and several modes are adopted 

 for their capture, such as raking the sand with strong 

 iron rakes, and searching it with blunt reaping 

 hooks, with which they are hooked and dragged forth. 

 Some little address is required in taking them, as, if 

 not instantly secured, they dart again into the sand, 

 and escape by their exceeding activity, 



The Cuttle Fish, 



FAM., Sepiadce, 



Is often taken when whiffing, or on float lines, 

 following the bait to the surface, sucking it, and 

 holding fast by its long tentacula. "When brought 

 alongside, some caution is required in securing it. 

 The gaff" should be held ready, and the instant the 

 cuttle is near enough to make the stroke secure, it 

 should be rapidly hooked up, and just as rapidly 

 pushed back again, as, should the cuttle be brought 

 above the surface, its captor is exceedingly likely to 

 have his share of the disagreeables resulting from the 



