i;o THE BRILL. THE WRASSE. THE SEA- BREAM. 

 THE BRILL. 



(Rhombus vulgaris.} 



The Brill, like the Turbot, is a bank-frequenting fish, and 

 is commonly caught in the trawl-net, occasionally on Turbot 

 trots, but rarely on a hand-line. Although a good fish, it is 

 not held in the same estimation as the Turbot, the flesh not 

 being so firm. 



THE WRASSE OR ROCK-FISH. 



(Labrus. ) 



This fish haunts rocky shores and weedy grounds, and it 

 is very widely spread over the world, not being confined to 

 Europe. It has a remarkable set of both cutting and what 

 may be termed grinding teeth in the throat ; with the first it 

 tears off the young Mussels from the rocks, with the last it 

 comminutes their shells and those of small Crabs, &c, of which 

 it is particularly fond. The protruding and flexible lips have 

 given the name (Labrida] to the family, of which there are 

 several members, some beautifully coloured. The best tackle 

 for this fish is that described as the Kentish Rig, fig. 3, p. 38 ; 

 the hooks should be strong, fig. 63, No. 12, and the snoods 

 about fifteen inches long. It grows to 8 or 10 Ibs. weight, is a 

 poor fish for the table, but the larger are eaten in, Guernsey 

 stewed with onions. They are constantly caught when Pout- 

 fishing. Fresh it is a good bait for Crab-pots, and when stale 

 for Prawn-pots or the dip-nets (fig. 76, p. 246). 



Varm or Sea Tape- Worm, Mussels, and Lugs are the chief 

 baits, with large Rag- Worms. They also take well both a piece 

 of soft crab and small hard crabs the size of a shilling and 

 under. An India-rubber band round a small crab secures it 

 to the hook without injury. This bait may be used with success 

 for Bass when angling with rod and line from piers or steep 

 rocks. 



THE SEA-BREAM. 



(Pagellus centrodontiis. ) 



The Sea-Bream, Brim, Chad-Brain, or Red Gilt-Head, for 

 by all these names it is known, is very numerous on the coasts 



