SCOTCH FISHERMEN IN AUCKLAND.
According to the “ Star,” the font Scotch fisherman who remained in Auckland whilst others of the party proceeded South have “struck lie” in such a manner as to fill them with the greatest wonder and visions of a great future for their “ craft ”in the colony. Strangers to the harbour, they were unacquainted with the fishing grounds, but ploaed on a likelylooking spot, and cast what Scotch fishermen call the “ strings” (or lines) for bait. Their astonishment, can easily be Imagined when, upon hauling in the linos, they found they had got no loss than 95 fat fish, principally sohnapper. The fishermen say they were never so much surprised in their lives, and continued to fish with continued success till their yacht was packed full, and they came bach to town the pame Bight,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1420, 19 May 1886, Page 2
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138SCOTCH FISHERMEN IN AUCKLAND. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1420, 19 May 1886, Page 2
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