January 28, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
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district. At Portmagfee, the ling and cod fishery has 
now assumed large proportions. The ling here are 
at present cured before being put upon the market, 
but the cod are sold fresh at the local markets, and 
always find a ready sale. The cod taken since the com¬ 
mencement of the new year have been very large, and in 
capital condition. Prices, at present, for this fish here, 
range from Is. to Is. fid. a-piece. Pollack fishing has 
been resumed at a few places, but anglers have done 
very little in this line, while trammels have accounted 
for large numbers of these fish at different headlands 
along the coast. The lake fishery at Ballybog, still 
goes on successfully, but the fish taken have not been 
as large as usual. 
The Inspectors of Irish Fisheries have issued a report, 
giving the quantities of herrings taken at the several 
fishing stations during the last month. Kerry, as is 
nearly always the case, is pretty well represented. The 
following are the figures: Gweedore (co. Donegal), 
1632 meaze, of the value of ^61040; Ventry, in the 
county Kerry, 230 meaze, value .£217; Youghal (co. 
Cork, 14.5 meaze, value ^94; Arklow (co. Wicklow) 
netted 119 meaze, value £103. A report has also been 
issued by the inspectors about the mackerel fisheries 
during last month. In this Ballydonegan, in county Cork, 
ranks first with 552 cwt. ; and Smerwick, in the county 
Kerry, comes next with 268 cwt., of the value of £196 ; 
Kinsale is third, with only 75 cwt. to its credit, value 
£85. 
ULSTER.—It will be almost two months before 
angling commences in the north, although two or three 
Donegal streams open Feb. 1. Most of anglers to whom 
I have been talking say that they have never seen a 
season more favourable to the spawning fish. The 
water, as a rule, kept high, which enabled salmon and 
trout to get far up the streams, and protected them at 
weirs and fords from the gaffs and spears of the 
poachers, and practically stopped the sweeping of redds. 
In a recent issue of the Fishing Gazette I drew atten¬ 
tion to the iniquitous practice on the Crossgas, Bally- 
nahinch, or Invill—it rejoices in all three names—which 
is one of the rivers looked after, or rather not looked 
after, by the Dundalk Board of Conservators. Since 
then two influential Belfast anglers made strong 
representations to the Board concerning the little tricks 
carried on, with the result that the Board has taken up, 
or has promised to do, the matter. This is a step in the 
right direction, and could with advantage be followed 
by the other Ulster Boards. 
I am pleased to be able to record that the new Belfast 
club is, to use a well-worn platitude, “ progressing 
favourably,” and rapidly strengthening in membership. 
The capital of the north now boasts two angling clubs, 
which, metaphorically speaking, puts the capital in the 
shade. A very useful career is before the N.E.A.C., 
and, under the presidency of the energetic Mr. F. E. 
Kennedy, will no doubt accomplish greatthings. Of the 
Lugan—the river on which the immediate influence of 
the new club will be felt—a correspondent says : “ As 
one who has lived close to, perhaps, the most beautiful 
reaches of the river, I can see no reason, except the 
existence of netting, which could be easily enough 
stopped, why the Lugan should not yield as good perch- 
fishing as the Liffey, where it is excellent. The Lugan, 
as a river holding fish, has so completely fallen away, 
that one might angle there regularly on Sunday, and if 
remonstrated with for doing so, like Punch’s unsuccess¬ 
ful youth, indignantly retort, “Who’s catchin’ fish?” 
Under the new regime I trust this scathing retort will 
take a back seat. 
Later.— The inspectors of Irish Fisheries have just 
intimated that they will not hold any inquiries into the 
alleged grievances of the Lough Neagh fishers, the 
details of which have from time to time apireared in 
these columns. 
A few issues ago it was pointed out the bare-faced 
poaching that existed on the Crossgar river, even in 
broad daylight. Since then the Board of Conservators 
at Dundalk have promised to take action in the matter, 
so that it is probable the shameless iniquities perpetrated 
on this stream will be minimised. 
While reading a society paper the other day I was 
much struck by a paragraph in it. The said paragraph 
read: “Quite the latest fad of society is ‘Ye Lie 
Book,’ an album with art-embroidered binding, wherein 
the owner records all the highly-coloured tales recounted 
to him.” That this book “ sirpplies a long-felt want ” to 
the angler goes without saying. 
The two skunks who were fined in £4 each for 
gaffing four trout on the Clody (preserved by the Belfast 
Angling Association^, have had the cheek to memorialise 
His Excellency, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, for a 
reduction of the penalty, and this in the face of the 
facts that the entire district six months previously was 
placarded by posters offering rewards for the detection 
of poaching, and setting forth the penalties of illegal 
fishing, poisoning, and gaffing. 
I am greatly pleased to learn that the North-East 
Ulster Angling Club is progressing rapidly. The mem¬ 
bers are increasing, and the club is becoming more and 
more popular. I learn that the president, Mr. F. J. 
Kennedy, has another project on hand for the formation 
of another new club. Well done, Mr. Kennedy, you 
certainly merit the thanks of the angling fraternity of 
North-East Ulster. 
Practically angling won’t open on the Ulster rivers 
till the middle of March, as the severe nightly frosts that 
prevail at that time prevent trout from rising readily, 
and it is too early for successful salmon-fishing. Only a 
few streams open the 1st of March. 
Re coast fishing in the past three months there is not 
much of interest to relate. The light railways are pro¬ 
gressing pretty rapidly, and this will greatly assist the 
toilers on the deep sea tins incoming spring. Extensive 
preparations are being made already for the harvest. 
New boats and improved fishing gear will be utilised. 
While the salmon fishing in the past few years is 
improving on the Erne and other streams in the south¬ 
western piart of Donegal, the contrary is reported from 
the northern rivers. This, it is said, is owing to the 
obstructions in the rivers leading to the mountain lakes 
which are patronised by anglers. The remedy is simple 
enough, and surely the owners and lessees of fishing 
grounds would be benefitting themselves by erecting 
suitable fish passes in the rivers, and hatcheries to give 
impetus to the sport that is reported to be falling off. 
We hear a great deal occasionally about the distress in 
Donegal. Well, in the quarter ending Dec. 31 statistics 
show that the value of the herrings landed at two or 
three places on the coast amounted to £1537, and this, 
roughly speaking, represented about seven weeks’ 
fishing. No account is given of the value of the fish 
taken at other almost numberless places. 
5^e}i0xts from Clubs 
Anglers’ Association, Foresters’ Hall, Clerken- 
well-road, E.C.— Fdrther Railway Concessions.— 
The Great Western Railway have generously granted 
the application to add to the list of anglers’ cheap fares. 
Great Marlow and Thatcham : From Peddington to 
Great Marlow, 33. 4d.; to Thatcham, Ss. 2d. ; from 
Westbourne Park to Great Marlow, 3s. 2d. ; to 
Thatcham, 5s. Id.— General Preservation Fund.— I 
beg to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of £1 Is. 
from the United Angling Society, held at the Citizen, 
70, Houndsditch, E.C.— R. Ghdrnet, see. 
Anglers’ Association. — Southern District 
Visiting List. —A return visit on the above list, in 
conjunction with the S.L.U.V.L., will take place on 
Tuesday next, the 3rd inst., at the St. George’s Angling 
Society, Prince of Wales, St. George’s-road, Peckham. 
As this club is represented at every visit, I hope brother 
anglers will show up in full force and give them a 
bumper, which they deserve.—G. W. Armstrong, 
district officer. 
Anglers’ Benevolent Society, Foresters’ Hall, 
Clerkenwell-road, E.C.—Since my last report I beg to 
acknowledge with thanks the receipt of 23. 6d. donation 
from Harry Jackson, at the Hoxton Brothers Angling 
Society; 7s. from the Waggoners, and Is. 4Jd from the 
De Beauvoir Angling Societies, the contents of their 
donation boxes.— R. Ghurney, sec. 
Amicable Waltonian Angling Society, The 
Sun, Great Sutton-street, Goswell-road.—On the 22nd 
several of our members were out for the monthly prizes 
at Pulborough, but were not successful, only one mem¬ 
ber having fish—Mr. Blatchley, with roach and dace, 
winning Mr. G. Merry’s prize for the largest roach. Mr. 
G. Merry had a very nice show of roach, dace, and perch 
from other waters. Members are particularly requested 
to attend next Thursday evening on special business.— 
E. R. Embleton, sec. 
Battersea Friendly, Queen’s Hotel, Battersea.— 
On Tuesday last a hearty vote of thanks was unani¬ 
mously awarded to all who assisted in organising Mr. 
G. Shrubsole’s reading on the 17th inst. On the 22nd, 
three prizes were fished for at Woking, but only one was 
taken, Mr. Cox proving successful. Mr. Morris had 
roach from Thames, scoring twelve points in silver cup 
competition. Two half-guinea prizes will be fished for 
at Cookham on Feb. 5, competitors leaving Paddington 
by 8.30 train, returning from Cookham at 7.50 p.m.— 
G. Mumford, sec. 
Battersea United Piscatorials, Lord Ranelagh, 
Verona-street, S.W.—Oa the 22nd inst. Mr. Hinkley 
weighed in 11b. lOoz. roach. On the 2.5th inst. it was 
decided that we fish our next competition on Feb. 5 
and 8. Members please take this as a final notice, and 
kindly show up at the St. George’s visit on 31st inst.— 
A. Trowbridge, sec. 
Bermondsey Brothers Angling Society, Wool- 
pack Tavern, Bermondsey-street.—The members of the 
above society fished a competition for their January 
series of prizes at Chelmsford on the 22nd. The number 
of competitors was very small, the water entirely out of 
condition, and no fish was taken. Mr. H. Patman and 
James Smith weighed in roach from other waters.—A. 
Conn, sec. 
Blackfriars Angling Society, Winchester Arms, 
Southwark-street.—The usual weekly meeting was held 
on Wednesday last, when it was proposed by all the 
members present that we should have a grand reading 
by Mr. Bursell, member of the Society for Promoting 
Reading of Papers amongst Angling Clubs, entitled 
“Angling Gossip,” with lantern views, on Tuesday, 
Feb. 7, followed by a selection of songs. Mr. Howard, 
editor of Angling, chairman ; Mr. Poole, fishing-tackle 
dealer, vice-chair. We hope brother anglers will 
muster in full force, this being the first paper read at 
this society. Members not present last Wednesday will 
kindly take notice that we fish for our prizes at Shepper- 
ton on Jan. 29. Train leaves Waterloo at 8 a.m., re¬ 
turning from Shepperton at 4.40, so members must leave 
off fishing at 4 o’clock. Don’t forget Tuesday, Feb. 7. 
—J. Foster, sec. 
Bostonian Angling Society. — On Wednesday 
next (Feb. 1), our new year’s dinner will be held. 
Dinner on table at 8 o’clock sharp. Members will 
oblige by attending early.—J. H. 
Bristol Anglers’ Central Association. —The 
annual meeting was held on Friday last, at the Draw¬ 
bridge Hotel, Bristol; Mr. R. D. Frost in the chair. 
There was a good attendance, all the affiliated clubs 
being represented. The Provincial Association travelling 
cards having been distributed to the respective clubs, 
the following were elected officers of the association for 
1893, viz., chairman, Mr. R. D. Frost; vice-chairman, 
Mr. L. C. Wride; hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. J. W. 
Cundall, all of whom suitably acknowledged their 
appointment. The accounts for the past year, which 
showed a balance in favour of the association of 
£1 6s. 3d., were submitted and appi’oved. After the 
transaction of some general business, Mr. F. Robbins 
proposed that the best thanks of the meeting be given 
to the hon. sec. for the satisfactory manner in which he 
had conducted the business of the association. Mr. R. S. 
Hill seconded, and, the resolution having been carried 
by acclamation, Mr. Cundall acknowledged the com¬ 
pliment, and the proceedings terminated. The annual 
dinner will be held at the Royal Hotel, College Green, 
Bristol, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 8, at 7.15 o’clock, 
E. W. B. Villiers, Esq., in the chair. 'Tickets, price 3s. 
each, maybe obtained from either of the club secretaries, 
or from J. W. Cundall, hon. sec., 21, Elgin-park, Red- 
land. An excellent musical programme is in course of 
arrangement. Gentlemen willing to exhibit cases of 
specimen fish are requested to communicate with Mr. 
R. D. Frost, 48, Victoria-street, Bristol. 
Camden Angling Society, Royal Exchange, Hart- 
land-road, Kentish Town.—On thi 16th inst. Mr. King 
had a nice show of roach—41b. ISjoz. On the 22nd 
several of cur members were out, but Mr. King was the 
only one to have a show of fish, all roach, 41b. 3foz. 
Members are reminded that Wednesday next is quarterly 
night. The next return visit on the Clerkenwell visit¬ 
ing list will take place at the above on Tuesday, Feb. 14. 
—E. T. White, sec. 
Central Association. —I have pleasure in announc¬ 
ing that the committee have arranged the annual 
smoking concert to take place at the Bedford Head 
Hotel, Maiden-lane, W.C., on Monday, Feb. 20, and 
secretaries are kindly requested to make a note of this 
fixture : further particulars in due course.—W. J. W. 
City of laondon and Rising Sun Angling 
Society. —Mr. Sharpless had over 41b. of roach from 
the Thames on the 22nd. 
City Piscatorials, Coffee Pot Tavern, Warwick- 
lane, Newgate-street, E.C.—Mr. Alfred Sowerbntts pre¬ 
sided at the weekly meeting of this society on Monday 
last. The principal topic, in anticipation, being Mr. T. 
Crumplen’s paper—“ Fish Life on the Planet Mars,” 
illustrated by diagrams, which he will read here on 
Monday next, Jan. 30, under the presidency of Dr. T. W'. 
Spurgin, president of the Athenmum Angling Society. 
Mr. Janies Husk has arranged a monster programme of 
music, vocally and instrumentally, and will sing at 8.30, 
as a lever de rideau, the “ Angler’s Song,” from 
“Izaak Walton,” to the original music of Laws: and 
also, later on, his own composition, “ An Angler’s Life,”' 
written by Mr. Crumplen. Anglers who have not 
received a card of invitation for this occasion will please 
accept this intimation as an equivalent.— John Smith, 
hon. sec. 
Clapham Junction Angling Society, The 
Clarence, Winstanley-road, Clapham Junction, S.W.— 
On the 22nd inst. the following members had fish : Mr. 
R. Chapman, 51b. 2ioz roach; H. Moore, 21b. 5oz. 
roach; C. Ball, 11b. 2j-oz. roach. Messrs. G. T. Jame¬ 
son, W. May, and J. Willgoss also had fish. At our last 
meeting we had the pleasure of making two more mem¬ 
bers—Messrs. W. Wright and G. H. Laxton. On the 
29th inst. we fish a competition at Wraysbury for five 
prizes. I hope members will turn up in full force.—G. J. 
Jameson, sec. 
Clerkenwell and District.— United Visiting 
List. —A successful visit on the above was paid to the 
North London Angling Society on Monday evening, Mr. 
Stretch, sen., in the chair, they had a crowded room 
and good talent. The following nineteen societies wer 
represented, viz. ; Great Northern Brothers, Lincoln, 
St. John’s, Crown and Buckland, City of London and 
Rising Sun, Amicable Waltonians, Funny Folks, Isling¬ 
ton Brothers, Bloomsbury Brothers, Alma, North 
London, Camden, Royal George, Hoxton Brothers, 
Copenhagen Brothers, Odds and Evens, Bostonians, 
Amicable Brothers, and Burton Piscatorials. The next 
visit will be to the Campden Angling Society, held at 
the Royal Exchange, Hartlaud-road, Camden Town.— 
—F. Castell, hon. sec. 
Cobdeu Angling Society, Cobden Club, Kensal- 
road, W.—On the 15th inst. Mr. F. Munney weighed in 
51b. 9oz. of roach from the Thames. It was proposed at 
the last meeting to fish a match for club prizes. Condi¬ 
tions to be made on Tuesday next, 31st inst. I hope all 
members will attend.—A. Smith, sec. 
Corinthian Angling Club, Prince of Walea Hotel, 
Eastbourne-terrace, W. -With deep regret I have to 
announce the sad and almost sudden death of our friend 
Mr. E. Day. I need hardly remind members how much 
esteemed he was amongst us, and they will no doubt be 
glad to know that a wreath has been sent from the 
club as a slight tribute of the re.spect with which they 
held him—T. Stallibrass, hon. sec. 
Dalston Angling Society, Brownlow Arms, 
Brownlow-street, Dalston.—On the 22nd inst. very few 
members out. Messrs. C. Slade and R. Parram were the 
only gentlemen who weighed in, they having, some nice 
roach. On the 29th a boundary match will be fished in 
the Stort, at Burnt Mill. Members to go down by the 
8 o’clock train, and to alight at Burnt Mill.—S. 
Malby, sec. 
Bagle Angling Society, Chestnut-road,Tottenham. 
—With much pleasure I inform our members that, under 
the auspices of the Society for Promoting the Beading 
