Eels plentiful after flood

The Hawkes Bay Tribune states that the small boys of Hokowhitu (Manawatu) have had a harvest during the past few days. During the recent floods, the lagoon was higher than it has been for 20 years, and the yards in the vicinity were inundated. As the water began to recede hundreds of eels were noticed making their way back to the lagoon down the drains. Small boys fell upon them with spears, and some good catches are reported. There were no mud heels amongst them. They were all “silver bellies”.