26 COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



The earliest catch of squiteague was May 13, at Coddington Cove. 

 June 7, the first barrelful was taken and by the middle of June, as 

 high as 8 barrels were taken in a single haul. Only occasional catches 

 were made from this on. 



The first catch of striped bass, two specimens, was made at Point 

 Judith, April 24. The first barrel lot, off Price's Neck, May 1. 

 On May 9, a tubfull was caught as far up the Bay as Coddington 

 Cove, and on May 8, one weighing 53^ pounds was taken near 

 Bishop's Rock in an eel trap. 



April 14, the first sea robin was caught in deep water traps off Point 

 Judith. The first one in the Bay was taken April 25. 



The very remarkable number of squid was a feature of the season 's 

 fishing in 1912, as was evidenced by a single haul of 250 barrels from 

 one trap on May 9. May 10 to May 15, many traps were cut to get 

 rid of them, as it was impossible to haul the nets on account of the 

 weight. May 21, they began to leave, but big hauls of them were 

 made later in certain places. June 5, they were running strong in the 

 inshore traps. 



The first bluefish of the season was caught off 2nd Beach, Newport, 

 on June 15. 



The first catch of swordfish in this vicinity was made off No 

 Mans Land about June 16. 



One large sturgeon weighing about 260 pounds was caught on 

 June 20. 



The first appearance of various marketable fish for the past eight 

 years is shown in Table XL 



