DEEP SEA FISH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 3, 5 January 1938, Page 12

DEEP SEA FISH.

ANGLERS' SUCCESS.

A GOOD SEASON. RUSSELL AND TAURANGA IvEPORTS. After rough weather had spoilt the deep-sea fishing on Thursday and Friday at the Bay of Islands, further successes were had over the week-end. At Tauranga swordfish and mako shark are plentiful, while the first catch of the season at Mercury Bay was made.

Anions the best catches over the weekend at Cape Brett and environs were: — Striped marlin: 3121b, Mr. P. F. Xielsen, of Copenhagen, from the Rosemary; 3061b, M>°- H. Wright, of Auckjand, from the Valhalla; 2761b, Mr. J." Beaurang, of France, from the Rosemary; 27311 i. Mr. 0. Rommer, of Germany, from the Marlin; 2721b. Mr. E. Scott, of England, from the Rosemary; 2711b, Mr. H. E. Haines, of Auckland, from the Alma G. II.; 2691b, Mr. P. Maxwell, of Auckland, from the Alma G. II.; 2511b. Mr. E. H. Morrison, of British Columbia, from the Lorna Doone.

Mr. J. L. Blackmore, of Auckland, captured a mako weighing 4111b.

Catches at Mayor Island,

Good sport was enjoyed by launch parties during the Xew Year holidays on the deep-sea fishing grounds off Mayor Island, the catches totalling two sword fish and six mako sharks. The swordfi«h gave excellent displays. Several other swordfish were hooked, but broke free. Swordfish are reported to be very numerous, and no doubt the hot weather has been a factor in bringing the game fish along earlier than usual. School fish are exceptionally numerous.

From the launch Tui, in charge of Mr. F. Wilkins. a mako of 4001b was captured by Mr. G. P. Burns, of Auckland. Mr. Reid, of Dunedin, caught a mako of 3501b. A striped marlin of 2301b also was landed.

A party on Mr. L. B. Hart's launch Spindrift secured a swordfish and two makos. From Mr. Kendall's launch Royal Saxon two mako sharks were landed.