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Section 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Byelaws—

  • “angling” means the fishing for, taking or killing of fish by rod and line or hand line;

  • “bait” means any material used on a hook for the purpose of attracting fish;

  • “coarse fish” means any freshwater fish other than pike, salmon, rainbow trout, trout, eels or minnow;

  • “hand-line” means a line held in the hand to which shall be attached not more than a single baited hook;

  • “hook” means a hook attached to a fishing line.

(2)

In these Byelaws any reference to the size of any fish shall be construed as a reference to its length when measured from the tip of its snout to the fork or cleft of its tail.