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and Cruden. The “holes” are in some cases by no 
means easy to reach, and a certain amount of careful 
climbing may be the first consideration. On the whole, 
however, very few accidents have occurred, strangers 
being as a rule taken round at low tide and brought 
back at the next fall. The fish are not as a rule as 
keenly on the feed on the cbbing tide as they are on the 
flood.. There is, besides this more characteristic rock- 
fishing, a considerable amount of off-shore fishing at and 
near Aberdeen. Mr. Ritchie, of Newburgh, has a large 
boat for those people staying at the hotel who wish for 
sea-fishing, in addition to a number of smaller craft for 
the tidal anglers after finnock and sea trout in the 
estuary. 
Mr. W. Laing, tackle-maker, of Sterling Street, 
Aberdeen, makes, says Mr. Mackay, a speciality of 
this rock-tackle, and among his goods are, besides the 
aforementioned ‘bay set,” a number of flies and artificial 
baits, as well as special sinkers for both bait- and fly- 
fishing. ; 
Mr. Gerald Geoghegan has kindly given me some 
particulars of the winter beach-fishing at this 
Suffolk watering-place. Most of the fishing, oe 
: . urgh- 
he says, is done from the shore; indeed, on.Sea 
with the exception of the netting of sprat 
and herring, a certain amount of long lining, locally called 
“tipple-towing,” and a little boat-fishing for cod over 
some rocks opposite the village of Thorpe, the fishing 
may be said to be confined to this method. ‘The throw-out 
lines, known as “butt-lines,” may be obtained in the 
town; but still better sport may be had from the beach 
with a stout pike rod, plaited hemp line and twisted gut 
paternoster. Zhe bait for this fishing is the lugworm} 
but herring, whelk, and sprat are all regarded as fair 
substitutes. The season for this sport lasts from October 
to Christmas, and the most likely days are those on 
which, after a spell of south-westerly wind, there is still 
a heavy ground-swell. It is important not to throw out 
too far, as the fish feed quite close inshore. 
As to the best spots, Mr. Geoghegan says there is no 
fishing north of the town. Going south, however, to- 
wards Slaughden Quay, the first “pitch” is what is 
known as the “Miller’s Hole,” situate opposite the 
