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between 4 p.m. and sunset, the fish running from a 

 pound to four pounds. 



There is also excellent fishing to be had in Lake 

 Victoria and some of the rivers flowing into the lake. 

 Probably the best sport is to be obtained at Jinga, 

 where the water from the lake finds an outlet to the 

 Nile. Here some astonishing catches have been 

 made with spoon and minnow, and there seems an 

 unlimited supply of fish running from two or three 

 pounds up to twenty. In December a resident sports- 

 man landed fifty-one fish in three days, the best catch 

 being sixteen before breakfast averaging 10 lb., the 

 largest fish weighing 21 lb. On another occasion he 

 landed during three days' fishing forty fish weighing 

 together 405 lb. 



Of the sea fishing so little is known that it is im- 

 possible to give any precise details. There are many 

 species of raptorial fishes running up to over 100 lb., 

 as well as small sharks which give extraordinary 

 sport on a suitable rod. Certain stages of the tide 

 appear of importance, and a bait which spins does not 

 appear to be so effective as one which swims steadily 

 in the water. 



Mr. Woosnam tells me that fishing from the 

 landing steps at Mombasa with an artificial sand-eel 

 and small trout rod, he hooked a fish estimated to be 

 about 70 lb. weight and resembling a tarpon in 

 appearance. However, his acquaintance with this fish 

 only lasted during the time it took to run out 30 yards 

 of line (about four seconds), and he has never had an 

 opportunity of investigating the sea fishing of British 

 East Africa since, nor any suitable tackle, but there is 

 little doubt that great possibilities await the expert who 

 is properly equipped. 



