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1792 J. Smith in J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. IV. xviii. 150 Sportsmen look upon the water of Cricht, as one of the finest rivers for rod-fishing.

1806 Gazetteer Scotl. (ed. 2) at Ericht or Erocht It is said to afford better rod-fishing than any other river in the kingdom.

1852 C. M. Yonge Two Guardians i. 2 His numerous equipments, consisting of a long rod-case, a fishing-basket and landing-net.

1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) II. 356 They..thus decrease the rental of waters either from net or rodholders.

1898 Westm. Gaz. 5 May 4/2 The spring rod season for salmon is nearly over.

1901 Scotsman 4 Mar. 10/1 He landed his record rod-caught fish—a salmon of sixty-seven pounds.

1902 Chambers's Jrnl. July 425/1 Any trout-rod, even after a brief life spent in such a manner, might have accepted its pensioner peg on the rod-stand.

1956 People 13 May 12/6 He reckons that morning and evening are the best times for rod-benders, using bread flake and paste, on a 16- or 18-hook, for roach.

1972 Shooting Times & Country Mag. 1 July 12/1 Take care to ensure that the line can still run through the rod rings.

1976 Eastern Daily Press (Norwich) 19 Nov. 21/4 The proposed new charges..will be in addition to, and completely separate from, the rod licence charge.

1991 Alabama Game & Fish Mar. 55/1 Mounted on each gunwale, are special removable rod holders for inshore trolling use for stripers and bluefish.