LURES FOR TROUT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20922, 11 July 1931, Page 12

LURES FOR TROUT.

FISH BAIT PERMITTED. USE OF SINKERS REGULATED. Protests from various sub-societies have resulted in considerable modification of tho .decision to prohibit tho use of fish for bait in trout-fishing, made recently by the Auckland Acclimatisation Socioty, It was. resolved at the last meeting, however, to limit to one the number of fish which may simultaneously be lised as a lure and to restrict the weight of sinkers used with fish bait to half an ounce. A further regulation stipulates that no sinker may be used unless it is attached directly upon the lino, trace or cast. The Waimakariri River and part of the Wanganui River arc closed absolutely to fishing and a number of smaller streams are reserved for fishing with fly or artificial lures only. In urging the revision of the rulo prohibiting tho use of fish bait, the Pirongia sub-society said it was unfair to penalise tho whole district. Tho rivers in that particular area wore not suitable either for casting or artificial • minnow fishing. The Hamilton Gulp said that sprats were widely used there and the Otorohanga branch pointed out that the inanga, an indigenous fish, Svas practically * the only bait, available in its district. - : Dr. IT. D. Pinfold said the practice of using several small fish at each baiting, with a heavy sinker, should bo opposed. Another member suggested that all sinkers should bo abolished but it was pointed out that they were necessary with some types of artificial ltU'G, especially ill swift streams. Mr.' H. ,C. Savage, suggested that when fish vero used as a lure the weight of tho sinker should be limited to half an oiince and attached directly to the line. In undertaking to frntrio tlio're.yisod regulations, Mr, T. S. Withers said they should bo as little involved as possible. "If wo attempt to legislate from a purist's point of view," ho said, "we will raise tho antagonism of many fishermen who have been accustomed to the old ordor of-things for soma timo past."

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