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seems comparatively little known in England although the 

 chief one adopted in the Channel Islands, where it can be seen 

 in perfection, particularly in Guernsey all the spring and until 

 the end of June, after which the Pollack are less plentiful. 

 Sand-Eels are commonly taken just outside the harbour's 

 mouth, at the back of a sandy shoal, and just before low water 

 jveral boats may generally be seen proceeding to the spot ; 

 Iso just before high water at Ferry Point. I have procured 

 icm from the fishermen, providing a Sand- Eel basket to tow 

 lem in after the boat. They will not remain sufficiently lively 

 if placed in a bucket. See article, ' Courge,' page 66, under 

 Whiting-Pollack,' where full directions as to lines and their 

 ise are set forth. Fish on the flood, abreast the Ferry Point. 

 ind-Smelts, Flounders, and Eels can be taken from the quay, 

 id from a boat. Fly-fishing for Trout, Salmon, and Sea- 

 >out commences about eight miles above Teignmouth. 



Babbacombe. West of Teignmouth, off Babbacombe is 

 le same kind of sea-fishing, and round the Orestone or Big 

 Rock, and between the other insulated rocks at the entrance of 

 Torbay, large Whiting- Pollack are found. The living Sand- 

 Eel method has been tried here, as it is scarce an hour's run 

 from Teignmouth with a fair wind. At Hope's Nose there is 

 angling from the shore. Sport excellent at times, but best from 

 a boat. Fisherman, Thomas, Anstey's Cove. 



Torquay. In Torbay, off Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham, 

 the usual sea-fishing for Mackerel, Pollack, Dabs, &c. is 

 attainable, and as the bay is sheltered by its western horn of 

 Berry Head, the water is on the average smoother here than 

 further east, and the three above-mentioned harbours render 

 landing and embarking easy. Off Corban, Livermead, and 

 Paignton Heads are often many Pollack, until middle of July, 

 by whiffing, fish on falling water. The land here trending fast 

 seawards, the Whiting ground is more accessible, and may be 

 reached in from five or six to ten miles' distance, according to 

 the time of the year, for, towards autumn, fish approach the 

 shore more closely than in the early part of the season. The 

 early part of summer has here been barren of Whiting for 

 some years. Whiting are sometimes taken in abundance in 



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