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between 4 p.m. and sunset, the fish running from a 
pound to four pounds. 
There is also excellent fishing to be had in Lake 
Victoria and some of the rivers flowing into the lake. 
Probably the best sport is to be obtained at Jinga, 
where the water from the lake finds an outlet to the 
Nile. Here some astonishing catches have been 
made with spoon and minnow, and there seems an 
unlimited supply of fish running from two or three 
pounds up to twenty. In December a resident sports¬ 
man landed fifty-one fish in three days, the best catch 
being sixteen before breakfast averaging 10 lb., the 
largest fish weighing 21 lb. On another occasion he 
landed during three days’ fishing forty fish weighing 
together 405 lb. 
Of the sea fishing so little is known that it is im¬ 
possible to give any precise details. There are many 
species of raptorial fishes running up to over 100 lb., 
as well as small sharks which give extraordinary 
sport on a suitable rod. Certain stages of the tide 
appear of importance, and a bait which spins does not 
appear to be so effective as one which swims steadily 
in the water. 
Mr. Woosnam tells me that fishing from the 
landing steps at Mombasa with an artificial sand-eel 
and small trout rod, he hooked a fish estimated to be 
about 70 lb. weight and resembling a tarpon in 
appearance. However, his acquaintance with this fish 
only lasted during the time it took to run out 30 yards 
of line (about four seconds), and he has never had an 
opportunity of investigating the sea fishing of British 
East Africa since, nor any suitable tackle, but there is 
little doubt that great possibilities await the expert who 
is properly equipped. 
