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needs no justification nowadays, as the introduction of 

 modern tackle and improvements has resulted in the 

 fact that as much, if not more, sport can be obtained in 

 the sea as in the river or lake by an equal or less 

 expenditure of time and money. When sea-fishing 

 meant pulling out fish by brute force it was excusable 

 that the true angler should refuse to include such in the 

 category of sport ; but nowadays such primitive fishing, 

 even for the largest and most powerful sea-fish, is 

 rapidly becoming a thing of the past, and monsters of 

 400 pounds and upwards are taken on rod and line, 



In conclusion it is hoped that a lover of fishing may 

 find within these pages matter which, when he is on 

 angling holiday bent either in spring, summer, autumn, 

 or winter, may contribute something to make that 

 holiday a period of enjoyment while it lasts and a 

 pleasant memory to look back upon. Should this prove 

 the case, no matter to how limited an extent, the author 

 will feel his time has not been mis-spent when writing 

 these pages. 



