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hensively, by Mr. Murdoch, of Wanganui.’”—(J. Drummonp, F.L.5., 
&e., ‘ Lyttelton Times,’ March 2nd, 1912.) 

‘THE record of fish (freshwater) caught last season has been com- 
piled by Mr. A. R. Matthews, and from this list, which appeared in last 
week’s ‘Angler’s News,’ we note that the best Salmon last season 
weighed 45 lb. and was caught in the Wye, though five Salmon over 
40 Ib. were caught on the Shannon in Ireland. The best Trout 
weighed 14 lb. 8 oz., and was taken from Lough Corrib. The 
largest Pike, a fish of 32 lb., was caught on Lough Conn. The best 
Roach came from Horsey Mere (Yorkshire), and weighed 2 lb. 114 oz. 
A fine Bream of 7 lb. 8 oz. was taken at Drayton, in Norfolk. 
Cheshunt Reservoir yielded the best Carp, 17 lb. 2 0z., and a fine 
Tench of 6 lb. 2 oz. was caught in Daventry Reservoir. A Perch of © 
4 lb. 134 oz. was had in a pond in Derbyshire, and the Trent yielded 
the largest Barbel of the season, a fish of 8 lb. 1384 0z. In regard to 
angling feats, it may be mentioned that Miss,Kathleen Olliver, aged 
only six, caught a Trout of 10 lb. on Lough Corrib, whilst Mr. 
Greenhill caught a 43 lb. Salmon on a light trout-rod and fine line, 
only securing the fish after having played it for six hours! ”— 
(‘Shooting Times,’ April 6th, 1912.) 

THE above record applies to the freshwater fishes alone. In the 
‘Angler’s News’ for May 25th the subject has extended to “ Rod- 
caught Specimen Sea-fish for 1911-12.” The largest Bass was 
taken at Eastbourne by Mr. E. R. Warner, and weighed 12 lb. 8 oz. 
A 29 lb. Cod was captured at Lowestoft by Mr. Nash. A Conger of 
43 lb. was caught at Valencia by Mr. Murmann. The largest Dab 
recorded was one weighing 2 1b., and secured at Aldeburgh. A Dog- 
fish (species not mentioned) weighing 62 lb. was taken by Mr. Drew 
at Herne Bay. Dr. Huxtable, at Hastings, took a Flounder weighing 
2lb. 84 0z. A Grey Mullet which weighed 5 lb. was caught at 
Portland by Mr. Fall. The largest Gurnard, weighing 4 lb. 8 oz., 
was taken by Mr. Travers at Hastings. A Haddock of 7 lb. 8 oz. 
was secured at Plockton by Mr. Hawkings, and a Hake weighing 
17 lb. 8 oz. was captured at Penzance by Mr. Ashby. The largest 
Halibut in the record was one weighing 91 lb., taken by Mr. Killick 
at Ballycotton. A Ling weighing 46 Ib. fell to the rod of Mr. Nicoll 
at Penzance, and at the same locality Miss Heane captured a 
Mackerel weighing 1 lb. 12 oz. At Eastbourne a Pollack weighing 
15 lb. was taken by Mr. Wood, and at the same neighbourhood a 
Pouting of 3 lb. was caught by Mr. Tarrant. The largest Sea Bream 
