30 COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



Striped Bass (Roccus lineatus) .—The first catch of striped bass* 

 was made on May 4th, off Point Judith. In the traps near Newport, 

 the first ones were taken on May 7th. Occasional good catches were 

 made throughout the summer, and some extra large hauls in the latter 

 part of October. 



Sea Bass (Centropristes striatus). — The first of these fish were 

 taken in the traps on May 7th, and by May 9th they were quite 

 abundant. 



Sea Robins (Prionotus carolinus). — The first catch of sea robins 

 was on April 29th. They became plentiful about May 4th. No very 

 large catches were made, however, although the number was some- 

 what greater than in 1913. 



Squid. — These mollusks were first observed in the traps on April 

 30, and by May 18 they were quite abundant. 



Swordfish were first brought into Newport June 29th, after which 

 time they occupied the center of attraction for the remainder of the 

 summer. 



June 27, two tuna, the first of the season, were caught in the traps 

 off Seal Rock. 



June 30, the first Spanish mackerel was taken. 



Several salmon were caught in the season of 1914. The first on 

 May 7th. Ordinarily only one or two are taken each year. 



The first reported catches of the various marketable fish in the traps 

 off Newport is given below in Table X. 



