One of the largest striped marlin swordfish ever caught on the New Zealand coast was taken by Mr. Booth, of England, in the launch Valhalla, near Russell. The fish weighed 4201b, while the world's record is 4501b. Fishing from the launch Virginia off Mayor Island, Mr. Sprigg Williams, of Wellington, landed a black martin weic'iing 7001b. , .
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 46, 24 February 1936, Page 7
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