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June loth, in the traps off Narragansett Pier, the first barrel of these 

 fish was caught. The 21st of June was the commencement of the 

 so-called run. 



Two striped bass, the first of the season, were caught on April 24, 

 near Price's Neck. On May 24, a 39-pound specimen was taken. 



Sword Fish were unusually plentiful off shore and many large 

 ones were taken. July 18 a sword fish was caught that weighed 468 

 pounds when dressed for shipment. 



On July 15th the first horsemackerel was taken from the traps. 



Table VII. 

 Calendar of Scup Season off Newport, 1905-1911. 



Table VIII. 



Calendar of Mackerel Season off Newport, 1905-1911. 



1905. 



1906. 



1907. 



1909. 



1910. 



1911. 



First caught in traps. 



First large shipment 

 from Newport 



Most abundant . 



April 28. 



May 14. 



June 1 to 

 June 19. 



Record day. 



Season ends at New- 

 port 



June 28. 



May 4. 



May 14. 



June 4 to 

 June 30. 



June 4. 



Near end 

 of July. 



May 2. 



May 17. 



June 11 to 

 July 5. 



July 1. 



Near end 

 of July. 



April 27. 



May 14. 



May 25 to 

 July 1. 



June 20. 



Near end 

 of July. 



April 17. 



May 4. 



May 16 to- 

 July 1. 



May 24. 



Near mid 

 of July. 



April 23. 



May 16. 



May 16 to 

 July 25. 



June 10. 



Near end 

 of July. 



May 6. 



May 27. 



May 27 to 

 June 21. 



May 27. 



Near 

 Aug. I. 



