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arm I found to be no less than 38 yards long, instead of 8 ; tlie flood arm 

 only 22 yards, and with no " runaway." 



I then proceeded to The Point Net, as it is called, immediately opposite 

 Cassencary House. This net ebbs dry about two hours later than the net 

 just referred to. 



The certificate states the situation to be " to the east of the Ferry 

 " Ford, nearly opposite Cassencary House, and extends in a south-westerly 

 " direction as laid down in red ink on a copy of Sheet 42 of the Ordnance 

 "Survey. . . ." 



The length is not to exceed 54 yards, and the height 14 feet, the ebb 

 arm 14 yards, and the flood arm 14 yards. 



I found the site of the net to be in accordance with the certificate. 

 The length of the cross arm I found to be 198 feet, i.e. 66 yards, instead 

 of 54 yards, and also 17 feet high, instead of 14 feet. The flood arm was 

 31 feet 5 inches, or scarcely lOh yards, 14 yards being allowed. A notice- 

 able error was present in the ebb arm. This I found to be fully 34 yards, 

 instead of 14 yards. There is only the one pocket in this net. 



Bay of Fleet Nets. 



I had also occasion to visit the fixed nets in the Bay of Fleet. As I 

 have pointed out in previous reports,* fixed or stake nets are here set for the 

 purpose of catching white fish, or ostensibly for that purpose, and similar 

 nets are set for catching salmon. It is not at all easy to distinguish which 

 class of fish is intended to be taken, though, when such nets are fishing 

 during the salmon close time, one is informed consistently that only 

 white fish are to be taken. 



There can be no doubt, however, that the only lawful salmon stake 

 nets in this neighbourhood are those for which certificates were granted 

 by the Solway Commissioners in 1879. 



Cally Estate holds a certificate for 1 net, and Ardwall Estate certi- 

 ficates for 4 nets, 2 near Ardwall House, and 2 at Ardwall Island. 



The Cally Net I found clearly out of place. The certificate states 

 that this net is at or near the mouth of Boreland Burn, about half-way 

 between Craigmore Point and Carrick Point, that the net is not to exceed 

 187 yards in length or 12 feet in height. One pocket is allowed, 50 yards 

 in circumference, with an ebb arm of 9 yards and a flood arm of 8 yards. 



Instead of being at or near the mouth of the Boreland Burn, I found 

 this net set off Craigmore Point. I stepped the length of the net, and 

 found it 219 steps, instead of 187 yards, the cross arm alone being 205 

 steps. The flood arm I found to be 40 yards, and the height of the net was 

 at least 15 feet. I have informed both the Cally Estate factor, and the 

 Office of Woods of the errors. 



With reference to the Ardwall nets, and first the two nets near Ard- 

 wall House, Court of Session decisions declare — 



1st. A fixed engine at or near a rock called Craiggibboch ex adverse 

 of Ardwall, and extending in a southerly direction. It consists 

 of a range of nets not exceeding 10 feet high and 160 yards long 

 inclusive of (1) a pocket not exceeding 30 yards in circumference, 

 with ebb arm 8 yards. (2) A pocket not exceeding 30 yards in 

 circumference, with ebb arm 8 yards. 

 I found that this range extended to 216 steps. The measurements 

 of the pockets were within the limits prescribed. 

 2nd. A stake net to the south of Ardwall House, and extending in a 

 south-easterly direction. A range of nets not exceeding 10 feet 



* 28th and 29th Annual Reports. Fishery Board for Scotland. 1909 and 1910. 



