MACKEREL. 

 Scomber Vernalis. 



Also known as " Spring Mackerel." 



The well-known " crop " fish that haunts 

 the Northern American Continent in count- 

 less numbers. Very plenty off the coast 

 of Maine and Massachusetts ; less plenty 

 on New York and New Jersey shores. 



They appear on the broad o'cean, off 

 Long Island, in May and June. In more 

 southerly latitudes these fish become less 

 frequent, and the fishery is unimportant. 



Market providers give some attention 

 to mackerel- fishing ; with anglers their 

 catch is of no account. 



Mackerel are easily captured ; they ap- 

 pear in large numbers and bite freely. As 

 they rarely enter bays or inlets, the fish- 

 ing is done from boats. 



Use for hook, " Limerick Salmon " 

 No. o ; bait with red flannel. 



