264 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF FISHERIES, GAME AND FORESTS. 



As a table fish this species is rated among the best. It is often broiled, but for 

 a large fish it. is unsurpassed when stuffed and baked. 



The fish spawns in bays and inlets in the South, and the young fish four or five 

 inches long may be taken about the wharves in the summer and autumn. 



Ti)e 3panisf) Aad^erel. 



A fish which is highly prized and brings good prices in our markets is the Span- 

 ish mackerel. It is a slim fish with a pointed head and flattened sides. It visits our 

 coasts during the summer, and is found from Cape Cod southward. It is a shy and 

 difficult fish to capture, frequently refuses to take bait of any kind and keeping 

 away from boats and nets. It is sometimes seen in immense numbers moving swiftly 

 along near the surface of the water. This species is very variable in its appearance 

 and some seasons is plentiful, though during several years in succession it may not 

 visit our coast at all. Fine specimens of this fish are sometimes taken while trolling 

 for bluefish and kingfish. It is a marvel of iridescent brilliancy when first captured. 



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