IN June 1965, the usually calm waters of the Courier's Let's Go Fishing Column were suddenly muddied by a stark warning: one of the most popular baits relied on week in, week out by local fishermen was under threat.Courier reporter and fishing expert Brian Harris, writing as Tom Hook, admitted he was worried at the revelation that squid was no longer the throwaway fish that could be bought from fishermen "for the price of a pint" or simply gathered free from the piles discarded on...
