CHAPTER II. 



BAITS. 



THERE are many kinds of bait in use on the 

 coast, according to season or the fish sought for. 



THE SAND LAUNCE 



Is one of great value, and is found in the sand 

 near low-water mark, where they are sought for 

 either by turning back the sand with a shovel 

 (see Plate III, No. 7), or else by raking deeply 

 with a special kind of rake (see Plate II, No. 3) 

 or an old reap-hook that has had its edge quite 

 ground away. These lively little fish are so ex- 

 ceedingly active that you must grab at them at 



