YOUNG ANGLERS ON AVON
Some Fishing For Ducklings
The Avon river might be closed to young anglers if the behaviour of some of them did not improve, said the secretary of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society (Mr B. A. Caygill). “Some boys are baiting their hooks with bread and catching young ducklings,” he said. There were 3331 junior licences issued last year, and the society was concerned that the boys learned to fish correctly. “Ninety-eight per cent, of the lads respect duck life,” said Ranger V. Henderson. “It’s the irresponsible 2 per cent, who are spoiling things for those really wanting to learn. We don’t want this trouble to develop any more seriously, but if it does, we may have to take drastic action. The situation in the Fendalton area especially will have to improve.” Mr Henderson emphasised four points which the boys should remember. Their licence did iiot permit them to fish on private property, they were not allowed to fish between the Colombo street bridge and the United Tennis Club’s Courts, they could not use a triple hook, and they must use the lures specified in the licence.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19590128.2.28
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28805, 28 January 1959, Page 5
Word Count
190YOUNG ANGLERS ON AVON Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28805, 28 January 1959, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.