BIG GAME FISH.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18802, 21 September 1926, Page 10

BIG GAME FISH.

PLEAS FOR PROTECTION.

DIKE OF YORK MAY VISIT RUSSELL. I \ i (srECUL 10 TKS FSES3.) | AUCKLAND, September ii'i. A suggestion that the. Government should take steps to conserve swordfish and mako shark tishin- in New Zealand waters was made at a meeting of the New Zealand Tourist Lea<nie, hold in Auckland during the week-end The League considered that v fi? as possible there should not be ■inv disturbance of the feeding grounds i„ the area. Whangs roa to vvhangamumu, and at Mercury Bay and Mayor Island It was stated that experience in California had shown ttot uncontrolled fishing could depleto the other suggestions made with the object of improving the deep-sea sport were the proclamation of swordfish as non-commercial fish the limitation of the season from December to A D ril with the issue of licenses at a feo of £1 or more, and restriction of the number of fish that may be taken to 10 for the season. It was also suggested that it should be made compu! sorv for launches engaged in the sport to "carry distress signalling gear and that the method of fishing should be restricted to rod, reel, and line, and a steel trace. It was reported that two Sydney sportsmen had presented tho Bussell Club with a weighing beam with a capacity up to 10 cwt. What will give chief interest to the coming swordfisking season, however is the proVMe- visit of the Duke of York to try his hand at the exciting pastime of' hooking and conquering a swordiish or a mako. It is understood that the Prime Minister has taken homo with him two suggested itineraries for the Eoyal tour, and that each of these includes a visit to the Bay of Islands There is every prospect then that the Eenown will proceed there, and that the Duke and his party will enjoy few days among the b.g fish, which will prove a welcome interlude in the long round of social functions. Under these circumstances, Bussell will certainly be en Ito for the visit, and there should be a notable gathering of pleasure craft at the Bay of Islands.