mshing fat eels at' the Pokaka Falls, Moawhaifgof veflently, a Maori .received at once the surprise and. shock Of lus career (says the fUnUtfikei . A^cate^ His line had been m the water f6r sofne time wVeh a' stidden 'strong ttfr nearly **lled h*n_ into- the stream. f He was frightened, but with determination he hung on like grim death, .and, alter a hard struggle, succeeded m pulling a, monster eel onto the' bank. The hsh turned the scale at 18ilb. It is said to be the largest ever caught* m the/loajvhargo river.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13306, 16 February 1914, Page 4
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