SWORDFISH AND MAKO.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 26, 1 February 1926, Page 5

SWORDFISH AND MAKO.

PINE SPORT IN THE NORTH.

A BIG DAY OFF CAPE BRETT.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") RUSSELL, this day. The big fish are remarkably plentiful in these waters at present, and are affording excellent sport, swordfish being especially numerous. On Friday no fewer than fourteen launches were out in the vicinity of Cape Brett, and in the course of the day eight swordfish were hooked. Two large . specimens tvere landed on Saturday by Mr. Gray in his launch Alma G, while the crew of the launch Rosemary caught a fine black marlin after a great fight; On Saturday and Sunday the weather iwas very boisterous, but despite this the fish, were plentiful and very eager, and on Sunday Mr. A. A. Martin and his panty landed a splendid swordfish and a mako from the launch Geisha.

ZANE GREY'S BAG.

TRUE BROADBILL HOOKED. (B.v Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) RUSSELL, this day. Mr. Zanc Grey has now caught three marlin. and also fought a true swordbil] —the fiat-sworded broadbill—for several hours and lost it. This establishes the fact that New Zealand has this greatest of game fish in its waters.

A MERCURY BAY CATCH.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHITIANGA, this day. Mr. Dignan, of Auckland, fished here for three days and captured three makos, in weight 2801b, 2201b and 1001b. He lost one swordfish and a large mako.