THE POLLOCK, OR MUD-WORM. Gl 



bourhood of the bag. When chad fishing, always 

 have a couple of light lines astern, carried out by 

 the tide, as generally many mackerel are taken 

 with them, and any passing fish is certain of 

 capture. This bait can only be obtained when 

 the pilchard is in season, which is from July to 

 November, and if at a loss for it you can purchase 

 some pilchards and extract the bait from them. 

 This fish cut into half a dozen pieces is a very 

 good bait, especially for the spiller. 



THE POLLOCK, OR MUD-WORM. 



(Sullis monilaris.) 



This is one of the chief baits used by fishermen. 

 It is usually found by digging with the hands or 

 else with strong iron forks in the mud of the 

 estuaries or creeks that run up from the sea. It 

 is occasionally found under stones or old timber 

 which has been long in one position. The abode 

 of these insects is easily ascertained from the 

 mud casts which they make above their dwelling. 

 Eoys are usually employed to collect or dig them, 



