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but to the sewage matter which gets into the canal from the 

 river Lud, and the official in question stated that this could be 

 proved by the work of the dredger. However, the fact remains 

 that the Navigation Commissioners charge anglers 6d. per day 

 for the privilege of fishing in the canal, and at the same time 

 permit the Luda Weed Killing Company, or some company or 

 body of persons trading under that high-sounding title, to 

 cleanse their poisonous barrels in the waters of the canal. 



It is monstrous that this state of things should be permitted 

 to exist. If a body of persons permit fishing in the canal, and 

 issue tickets which they charge for, they should certainly not 

 allow the waters of the canal to be in any way contaminated. 

 It may be taken that three "ponds" have already been virtually 

 killed so far as angling is concerned. It will not take long 

 before the contaminated waters invade the next length and 

 work destruction amongst the fish there then Alvingham 

 pond will be entered and destroyed and it is the length next 

 above Out Fen Lock. 



The question naturally arises " How long will it be before 

 the whole length of the long pond is contaminated and poisoned 

 and the sport of the Grimsby anglers completely spoilt?" 

 Where will the hundreds of Grimsby anglers go for their day's 

 outing and sport when this has happened? It is a matter 

 which concerns not only Grimsby anglers but the wielders of 

 the rod at Louth, Hull and other towns. In Mr. Hopper's 

 opinion it is certainly a matter of grave concern for the 

 members of the various angling associations and clubs in 

 Grimsby, and he thinks that before it is too late the committees 

 of these associations and clubs should combine together and 

 make representations to the Commissioners of the navigation 

 with a view to stop the pollution and contamination of the 

 water of the canal and the consequent destruction of fish. Mr. 

 Hopper hopes that the particulars he has given in the first 

 portion of this article respecting the canal may prove interesting 

 to his fellow rodsmen, but he equally hopes and trusts that 

 they will bestir themselves to endeavour to prevent their 

 favourite angling "water" being "killed" in the manner 

 suggested by the concluding portion of these notes. 



