272 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
great numbers, their presence might not be indicated by hand lines, as 
was frequently demonstrated during the investigations along this coast. 
Subsequent to the trials above mentioned, the beam trawl was cast 
at station No. 3080, latitude 43° 58’ N., longitude 124° 36’ W., 93 fath- 
oms, securing 3 species of rockfish, 1 black-cod, 1 cultus-cod, and 100 
flounders, representing several species. A short distance from this 
spot a similar catch was made with the beam trawl, and in three hauls 
with the same appliance after night fall, large quantities of flounders 
were captured. The following day another large lot of flounders was 
obtained at station No. 3082, latitude 43° 52’ N., longitude 124° 15’ W.,’ 
43 fathoms, while 9 red rockfish and 2 whiting were caught on hand 
lines in the same locality. A rich spot was found between the Siuslaw 
River and Heceta Head, where 52 black rockfish (Sebastodes melanops) 
were landed on the deck in the course of a few minutes. We com- 
menced fishing in a depth of 18 fathoms, and drifted into 134 fathoms. 
The depth was, therefore, very favorable for hand-line fishing. Small- 
boat fishing could be successfully prosecuted all along this part of the 
coast, but the market demand is not sufficient to warrant it at present, 
At hydrographic station No. 1981, latitude 44° 01/ 30’ N., longitude 
124° 11’ 30” W., 24 fathoms, 8 orange rockfish and 3 black-cod were 
caught on hand lines. At dredging station No. 5084, latitude 44° 12’ 
31” N., longitude 124° 19’ W., 46 fathoms, the beam trawl and hand 
lines were both used, the entire catch amounting to 10 black-cod ana 9 
whiting. The edible qualities of the latter seem to be as good as those 
of the red rockfish, and the species is abundant in many places. The 
next trial was at hydrographic station No. 1982, latitude 44° 16’ N., 
longitude 124° 12’ W., 31 fathoms, and comparatively good fishing was 
obtained, 24 whiting, 14 orange rockfish, and 2 flounders having been 
captured in the space of 45 minutes. Several trials in the neighbor- 
hood of Cape Perpetua, Oregon, proved that black-cod, whiting, and 
red rockfish occur there in considerable numbers. The depth of water 
and character of the bottom are suitable for small-boat fishing. The 
last trial for the day was in 31 fathoms, Cape Perpetua bearing ENE. 
(magnetic) 4 miles, but only one red rockfish was secured there. The 
total catch of edible fishes for the day amounted to about 600 pounds. 
The black-cod in this locality is smaller than in more northern waters, 
and lacks the sweet flavor which it has at the north. 
On September 3 hand-line fishing was prosecuted with much dili- 
gence, the day’s catch amounting to 41 black-cod, 60 orange rockfish, 
3 whiting, 1 dogfish, and 1 shark. Had the wind blown less violently 
more fish would undoubtedly have been secured. Thirty-seven of the 
black-cod were taken during the first drift, Yaquina Head bearing NE. 
$ N., and distant 5 miles. The depth was 44 fathoms. From our ex- 
perience the best fishing-spots seemed to lie from 6 to 8 miles off shore. 
Fishing was next taken up off Cape Falcon, or False Tillamook, and 
was continued at short interyals down the coast, The results were not 
