AN ANGLERS' GRIEVANCE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 225, 23 September 1907, Page 5

AN ANGLERS' GRIEVANCE.

AN UNWORKABLE, REGULATION. [press association.] iNELSON, Sept. 21. The of the Acclimatisation Society "have resolved to write to the Minister of 'Marine -pointing out that the Government regulation limiting a day's catch'of;trout to 20 lbs. is quite ; unworkable, especially as in many districts of the Dominion single trout weighing much more than 20 lbs were i'frequently taken, while single fish between 10-amd125'lbs in weight were common. The effect of the «©g,ulation in rthis district will limit ft < day's sport -frequently to a few Hs>rsing 'hours, -and completely ' hin'sM~ the Anglers' ;Club competitions. TS»e rtrout season here includes the Easter" holidays, dosing on 22nd April •nfiS&.