234 SEA-FISH. 
in Cornwall, if indeed as good. Turbot are a feature of 
the bag in these parts; my correspondent killed one of 
12 lbs. on the rod, and found it much like hauling a deal 
table through the water. The local bait is sand-eel ; and 
Mr. Lee is very rightly of opinion that, if we could but 
get this bait in Cornwall, it would not be difficult, if 
desired, to sink a boat with fish. The coast is very. 
dangerous, and the tides run close inshore with such 
terrific force that at times when only about a quarter of 
amile from the harbour, it is necessary to sail or row 
right round the island and make the harbour from the 
other direction. Thus a large boat and two men are 
necessary, the charge being 25s. a week for their boat 
and services and 18s. a week to the hotel for their lunch. 
This includes a small bottle of Bass each; they will not 
drink draught ale! Driot, Guille, and Pierre Hamon are 
all good men. The hotel (Bel Air) is comfortable, and 
charges only 42 a week. 
Among the many places at which sea-fishing has not 
ee altered for the better of late years is that some- 
borough what over-popular resort Scarborough. Ten or 
fifteen years ago the sport was excellent, but it 
is now described by a resident as “not good.” Mr. 
Clarkesends me the following “marks” of modern grounds, 
and points out that the best fishing is that with the rod 
for rock-cod (up to 28 lbs.) in the winter months. The 
best ground for general ground-fishing throughout the 
year is got by sailing due east from the harbour a couple 
of miles out to sea until the light can be seen shining 
through the windows of the Castle. Then Scalby Mills 
should .be visible on the north and Cayton waterworks 
on the south. Mackerel are hooked in summer in the 
tideway a couple of hundred yards from the east pier, 
the best plan being to anchor the boat and “stream” with 
unleaded lines, practically drift-lining. 
For winter cod-fishing the following are two good 
grounds :— 
(1) A deep hole directly beneath the South Steel 
Battery and a couple of hundred yards from the pier. 
(2) The Ramsdale Scar, opposite the Grand Hotel. 
There is also much rock-fishing, particularly from the 
White Nab, two miles south of the town; Knipe Point, 
about one and a half miles beyond; and Redcliffe, two 
