"The largest number of salmon was caught in the Tyne that had taken place for many years. Between four and five hundred were brought into Newcastle market, and were readily sold at from 6d. to 8d. per pound." 13th June 1833.

From: T Fordyce, J. Sykes. Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Berwick-upon-Tweed..., published 1867

"A rare species of fish, known as the Sparus Dentrex, was captured in the Cambois burn, near Blyth. It measured 5 feet 6 inches in length, and weighed 791b." 21st November 1833.

From: T Fordyce, J. Sykes. Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Berwick-upon-Tweed..., published 1867

"This was the most successful herring season on the coast of Northumberland ever remembered, and was the means of employing a great many industrious fishermen and their families, in the process of curing; they were sold in the streets of Alnwick at six a penny."

From: T Fordyce, J. Sykes. Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Berwick-upon-Tweed..., published 1867