Show U. U S S. By HEATHER NAPIER American Field Service Exchange Student From New Zealand New Zealand fishing is world renowned rainbow and brown trout have berm introduced into hundreds of oC streams rivers and lakes akes Acclimatisation societies arc are able to maintain the fish population at a high level Ten all un pound lound trout are not at common In the and Taupo districts the average is five n pounds and catches of under 14 inches long must be thrown back hack These two districts and Taupo are the most popular mar Jar fishing areas although there is plenty of oC good fishing through throughout out the North Island In the South Island fishing is even more varied Many of oC the I rivers here are snow fed and yield fine salmon as well weB as trout rout salmon range up to 40 pounds and Atlantic salmon salmon sal sal- mon up to five pounds The season for trout and salmon salmon salmon sal sal- mon angling lasts for seven I months from tom October 1 to April 30 except in Taupo where I it lasts for or two months longer A full seasons season's fishing license for Cor 6 is available entitling one oneto oneto oneto to lisa fish anywhere Also short term licenses are arc available for fora I a day or more and no increases arc are made for Cor visitors Big game same fish attract many tourists to the east cast coast of the North Island where there there is is outstanding fishing off Russell and the Whan Whangaroa Peninsula Swordfish bl black ck and striped Marlin Mako Thresher and Hammerhead Shark and Kingfish Kingfish Kingfish King- King fish are arc classed as game fish and New Zealand holds several world records The fhe average weight for or a Striped Marlin is about pounds although Black Marlin of oC pounds pounds pounds' or more arc are not uncommon The big game fishing season commences about Novem mid ber her and ends in April No license fee ee but visitors usually find their enjoyment of the sport is iss is increased if increased if iI they become seasonal members of oC one of or the recognized fishing clubs |