January 28, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
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fish, weighing’ together ISjlb. ; these fish were of almost 
equal individual weight. Pike fishers who desire an 
increase to 2'2in. or 24in. in the retainable size of their 
favourite fish please note. Collins, whilst pike fishing 
on Satnrday, hooked and landed a trout of about 31b., 
and on the 22 nd inst. another specimen, which was seen by 
two or three persons, and said to weigh from SJlb. to 
91b. ; both were returned. On Saturday I saw a small 
basket of roach, but the average size was small, the two 
last specimens being abont jlb. each. The paid keeper 
employed by the Henley Fishery Preservation Associa¬ 
tion has on several occasions examined the wells of 
punts and fishing-boats, but his reports are satisfactory. 
Since Monday but little has been done, as the water has 
been gaining good condition but slowly : two or three 
small pike have been landed, and some fairly good roach, 
but-no specimen was worthy of special mention. At 
time of writing (Wednesday afternoon) six of the weir 
sluices are still drawn, and a strong streamrnnning, but 
the river should be in good order by Sunday if we have 
no heavy rainfall.—A. E. H. 
Thames (Sunbury). —There has not been any of 
the fishermen out, but the bank anglers have been 
getting a few roach and dace. The water is still a little 
thick, but if the weather keeps fine it will soon be in 
condition, and the jack anglers should get out in their 
favourite places. 
Thames (Tide’way). —The water has been so thick 
that it has been found impossible to do any business, 
and reports of fishing have been out of the question. 
Thames (Windsor District). —The river here is 
still very dirty, but by the 23th, if rain keeps off, should 
be a capital colour for jack and roach, and a day or so 
later for chub, which, properly approached, will take 
pith well. Though water has been thick, Mr. Paice, of 
Eton Wick, has had, on two occasions, seven jack, but 
small, by fishing at 'the mouth of a brook running into 
the river, which gave a clearer water, and this mild 
weather the jack will be making their annual run up the 
ditches, which preservation societies would do well to 
look after, especially on Sunday mornings. Keane, 
jun., of Staines, has had, with patrons in this district, 
which he is now fishing, some capital baskets of roach. 
I had a hurried look at one very good specimen just as 
train was leaving one evening, and Keane thought it 
would go within an ounce or two of two pounds; it 
certainly was a good specimen. A Mr. Rogers, of 
London, I understand, was the lucky captor. The local 
veterans, Carey and Bradbury, have also had some 
capital roach, which are now in perfect condition. A 
fiight of six gulls were seen disporting themselves a few 
mornings back, on a pool behind the Romney lock- 
keeper’s house, which must have been a great tempta¬ 
tion to this well known knight of the trigger, Mr. A. 
Hill.—B. R. Bambbidge. 
Ancbolme District. —It is now very mild and 
springlike, and by the time this is in ’type, with no 
further frost, most running waters will be free from ice, 
and angling can be comfortably resumed. The stagnant 
waters are, however, mostly coated with about three 
inches of unmelted ice. A few local anglers about Brigg 
have resumed fishing, but waters are too cold at present 
to yield good results. A club is in course of formation 
at Market Rasen to stock the Rase with trout. Dr. 
Barton is the president, Mr. Padley the treasurer, and 
Mr. Tillett the secretary. A thousand very fine yearling 
fario, up to 7 inches, left the Manor fishery to-day for a 
noted angling club on the Lea.— Thomas Foed. 
Dove and Tributaries.— Weather all that could 
be wished, but no fishing has been done to our know¬ 
ledge near here. Trout will be in this time next week, 
and we hope to have something to report. The rain of 
to-day will put a colour in our streams.—D. and W. H. 
Fosteb. 
ISze and Canal (Dxeter), —The few rodsters who 
have ventured out this week have met with a very large 
percentage of “ blanks,” fish of all kinds declining to 
take the slightest interest in the various “wiles” of 
the artful angler. This general indifference to matters 
“dietary” is, I suppose, [a proof that the snow-broth 
has not yet run off, and, until we get a good freshet 
down, to thoroughly cleanse the river, anglers who 
wish to preserve an even temper will, I think, act 
TOsely by taking a rest. The outlook just now 
is decidedly rainy; so let us hope that that much- 
desired flood will soon be an accomplished fact. 
Messrs. Edwards and Jackman paid a visit to the 
Tiverton Canal on Tuesday last, but found this old 
water way still largely ice blocked. Tiverton, although 
only sixteen miles from Exeter, is undoubtedly a much 
colder neighbourhood, and the canal, standing high as it 
does, when once frozen, takes a lot of thawing. I should 
advise pikeists, who contemplate paying a visit to this 
water, to at any rate postpone it for another ten days 
at least. By that time, if the present mild weather 
lasts, open water will be pretty well assured, and some 
good sport may be reasonably expected after tbe pro¬ 
tracted “fast” of “Messieurs the Pike.” — Red 
Palmeb. 
Pen Waters (South Iiiucolnshire).— There is 
some chance at last of an early commencement of opera¬ 
tions among anglers. Last week’s return of the frost 
was followed by a heavy snowfall, and this has brought 
about a much milder temperature, and the snow and ice 
are rapidly passing away. Should this continue for a 
few days^ things will come all right again, but really the 
weather is by no means settled. The barometer is low 
and oscillates a good deal ; and reports from the west 
and Transatlantic observers are by no means assuring. 
However, we must hope for the best, but it may be men¬ 
tioned that, after close on a month’s inactivity, several 
of the old fen fishermen are very desirous of getting to 
work again. The season is skipping away very fast. 
and as yet the returns of pike captures are only small. 
With a spell of open weather these would now soon be 
much improved.— Limpet. 
Great Paxton (St. Neot’s).— After a long spell of 
severe frost the river is aiain open, and Tuesday last 
was the first day that the fish were tried, and we were 
not disappointed, as roach, bream, and perch were 
feeding. Some good fish of the two first named were 
caught and some lost. A good chub, too, regained his 
liberty after a hard fight. If no rain falls before the 
end of the week the river will be in good order for jack 
fishing, and they should come on well after this long 
fast.— William Duckee. 
Hampshire Streams.— The pike are somewhat a 
nuisance in these waters at this time of the year, and 
are captured by means of netting, &o., as much as 
possible, owing to their harmful tendency upon the more 
highly esteemed trout, with which the rivers of Hamp¬ 
shire abound. Writing about trout I am reminded of'a 
monster which was caught in the Itchen near the city 
of Winchester some years ago. This veteran was well 
known by many local anglers to have its home in a 
certain piece of water, and it was the ambition of many 
sportsmen to bring him to terra firma ■, but for along 
time he defied all their efforts, and scornfully refused 
the luring fly which were so often offered him. How¬ 
ever, he at last succumbed to a Winchester working 
man angler who sold him for a good sum to a tradesman 
who had it preserved in a suitable case. The trout was 
afterwards disposed of by auction, falling into the hands 
of a respected gentleman of the city, who paid about .£20 
for him. It is in that gentleman’s possession at this 
moment. The fish, which was in grand condition, 
scaled over 141b.—truly a splendid weight. Many large 
fish are to be had in the season in both the Itchen and 
the Teat. In the latter river, near Southampton, an 
old volume, “Picturesque Excursions,” records “that 
formerly salmon were so plentiful, that apprentices, in 
their indentures, used to stipulate that they were not 
to have them for dinner more than twice weekly.” 
That was in the good old times, and they have long since 
become scarce, although a few are occasionally to be 
met with. Most of the waters are strictly preserved, 
but the large fish mentioned above was taken from open 
waters. Trout, grayling, and eels abound in most of 
the rivers of Hampshire. I note that a valuable fishing 
estate—a portion of the Houghton Water—is in the 
market. It contains some of the finest trout and gray¬ 
ling _ fi.shing in the country. There is undoubtedly a 
considerable number of trout taken from the streams— 
notably the Test and the Itchen—by unscrupulous 
persons at this time of the year, and eases are fre¬ 
quently being brought to the knowledge of the magis¬ 
trates, who, I am pleased to say, generally impose 
substantial penalties. At the County Bench last week 
a labourer, of Romsey, named Betteridge, was charged 
with having an unseasonable trout in his possession a 4 
Greatbridge, on Dec. 9, and was fined .5s. and 6 s. 6 d. 
costs. I am greatly surprised sometimes to see trout in 
the close season offered for sale upon the fishmonger’s 
slabs.—J. E. W. 
Iiea and Stort. —At the present time there is plenty 
of water in both the old river and the navigation canal, 
and, taken as a rule, the water is in very fair condition. 
In some places it is running down in a somewhat turbid 
state: but from observations made to-day (Thurs¬ 
day), I have come to the conclusion that fish are not 
feeding so near the bottom as they usually do in a low 
state of the water, for the simple reason that I saw plenty 
of them disporting themselves near the surface. Possibly 
they may, like we bipeds, prefer the purer liquid to the 
sediment. The best news I got was from Waltham 
Abbey, where roach fishing has been decidedly good 
as far as weight of individual fish is concerned. On 
Sunday last and following days Mr. Lapwood took, 
amongst other smaller fish, one of 14Joz. and another of 
lib.; Mr. Shanbrooke had one of I 25 OZ. and a beauty of 
11b. 2 J 0 Z. ; Mr. Bailey had a good one of 13.joz. These 
figures augur weU for the chance of anglers who enter 
for the open competition, which is to take place on Feb. 6 . 
Mr. Avis, of the King’s Arms, tells me that he will 
give a couple of prizes, and that a friend of the gentle 
craft will give a heating-flask to be fished for on the 
occasion. I saw a few fishermen near Enfield Lock and 
Ponder’s End, but did not hear of their having had much 
sport. I understand that the Rye House competition 
for the benefit of the Anglers’ Benevolent Fund and the 
Convalescent Home is likely to take place on March 19 
and the following Sunday. In the early part of this 
week some poachers have been caught netting in the 
Edmonton neighbourhood. They had about half a 
bushel of fish, and their names and addresses were 
obtained. These facts, I believe, have been forwarded 
to the authorities of the Anglers’ Association, and that 
the same may be treated with more consideration than 
those absolutely truthful ones which met with nothing 
but contumely from the hands of the above august body 
of legislators, when published and not enquired into, is 
the sincere wish of Spliced Joint. 
Iiug-gf and Arro-wr (Leominster).— In this district 
during last week fishing was snowed up and quite at a 
standstill. A thaw set in, and the rivers rose several 
inches, and were full of snow-water. The mild weather 
has made the prospect for sport by the end of the week 
good. No anglers have been out of late. The Pinsley 
is stained.— Gwtnne. 
Lugg, Arrow, and Pinsley (Kingsland).— 
Rivers are now running lower, and clearing, yet there 
is still snow in them. If the present fine open weather 
continues there may be a chance of sport next week.— 
R. T. Williams. 
Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire Waters. 
—King frost has once again left us, and our rivers Lark, 
Ouse, Little Ouse, and Cam, are fairly fishable ; the water 
is high and coloured, but there are some fairly good 
swims to bo had, especially at Brandon. I took a nice 
lot of roach, with a friend of mine, yesterday ( 21 th). 
Weather fine, and not cold.— William Howlett. 
Scarborough —Sea Angling. —Good sport has been 
had during tbc past week, both by pier and boat 
anglers, chiefly with rock cod. On Monday last an 
angler, fishing off the east pier, took three fish (total 
weight close on 201b.), and another angler the same 
evening landed a fine fish of 161b. “Long lining ” for 
haddock has been a great success with the “ cobblemen ” 
this season ; indeed, some of the men have been taking 
upwards of 10001b. per boat.—H. 
Severn (Shrewsbury) .—Anglers will do well to 
look up their pike tackle and secure a good supply of 
live bait, for there is doubtless a good timi in store as 
soon as the river shall hare become sufficiently clear, 
which should be by the time this report reaches pub¬ 
licity. The fish will now be in the pink of condition, 
which will not perhaps be the case in another week or 
so. Not only for the sake of the sport itself, but for the 
protection of the trout, should anglers do their utmost 
during the next few weeks to rid the river of a few of 
the heavy pike which abound. Plenty of roach, dace,, 
and chub, with here and there a good perch or two, 
should be taken as soon as the water becomes suffi¬ 
ciently clear for fine tackle to be used.— Piscatob. 
Severn, Vyrnwy, Tanat, and, Cain (Llan- 
ymynech). —The frost has now altogether disappeared, 
and the snow has left us without the slightest approach 
to a flood, and the rivers are now rather belo'w than 
above the average level for the time of year, and as the 
water is now quite free from snow, anglers are again 
busy, but, although we have had bright sunshine for the 
past few days, still the wind continues fro.m west to 
north-east, and sport is yet very indifferent. — 
Vybnwt. 
Stour (Bares). —Late on Thursday night rain was 
falling fast with S.W. wind. Water in good order, and 
bags of roach have been had up to 151b.— Goosequill. 
Sussex Biivers. —The skatists and wild-fowlers 
have had a pretty good innings, and weather almost 
summer-like is upon us. The gradual thaw has well 
nigh cleared rivers of ice, but the temperature of the 
water is too low, in my opinion, for successful bottom 
fishing. Pike should now be in good trim and well on 
feed, and the perch, which appear to be getting more 
scarce every season, are heavy in spawn. The Aruu is 
reported as in good order at Pulborough, where a few 
roach and bream have been taken, and from near 
Blackrabbit, on Saturday, a Brighton angler secured 
7Jlb. of good roach with brandling The Ouse has been 
fairly well patronised. A few chub have been taken 
from the upper reaches, also a pike of 51b. and some 
good roach. Below Lewes, in the tideway, roach 
exceeding lib. have been secured by light legering with 
worm. The Adur, in close proximity to Steyning, is 
worth a trial among the roach and dace, and the flatfish 
taken with worm-add to a variety basket. Pike are 
notified me from the Rother, but the heaviest fish of 
6 Jlb. was taken early in the week below Selham. 
Chichester canal is exceptionally high aid bright. 
A few roach and bream have been taken in the upper 
reaches, and a few small pike below the lock.— Geobge 
F. Saltee. 
Teme (Ludlo-w).— The Teme in this part is now 
running a nice level, but slightly coloured. All the 
snow has disappeared, but there is a quantity of snow¬ 
water going down the river. The fish have been moving, 
and a few have been out with the Worm, Maggot, and 
Grasshopper, but few fish have been landed. Sport by 
the end of the week should be good if the weather 
keeps fine. The Ony, Corve, Clun, and Ledwyche, are 
all full of snow-water, no fishing in them of late, but 
prospects good when the water clears.—S. Ludlow. 
Teme (Tenbury.)— In this part the snow has all 
gone, and the river is now running a nice height, but a 
quantity of snow-water is running down it. Angling 
has been suspended for the last fortnight, but there is 
every chance of some good fishing being had by the end 
of the week — Woecestee. 
Torridge (Torrlngton).— Trout fishing begins in 
North Devon on Wednesday next, water and weather 
permitting. We are having a mild time—fog and rain ; 
this will bring on the fishing.— Peactical Anglee. 
Trent (Newark).— Although the Trent has fluc¬ 
tuated considerably during the week, bottom fishermen 
have taken advantage of the open weather, and, with 
worms, roach and dace have been taken, though not in- 
large quantities, Mr. J. Shepherd booking a good speci¬ 
men of the former, weighing lib. IJoz. at the piscatorial 
club-room. Pike and chub fishing has been out of con¬ 
sideration, and fishing for Esox lucius should close in the 
Rolleston and Staythorpe lengths on Tuesday next, but 
1 am requested by the lessee, Mr. David Slater, to state 
that subscribers have the privilege of attempting their 
capture up to the 15th prox. Rain has fallen heavily 
during this (Thursday) afternoon, so probably another 
rise of water will result, and the fortnight’s grace will 
not, under the circumstances, produce any great results. 
—Teentsidee. 
'With.am, &c. (Mid Lincoln). —A change has come 
over the weather in this district during the last few 
days, and if this continues we shall soon have angling 
resumed. The period of inaction has been an unusually 
long one, and consequently the enthusiasts will wish 
to begin again as soon as they can. The outlook, how¬ 
ever, is rather doubtful, though as I write it seems 
pretty promising. This winter the experiment has been 
made of issuing cheap tickets from Sheffield and other 
stations on the M. S. and L. Railway, for Boston every 
Friday, chiefly for the accommodation of anglers; but 
