IN THE BAY OF ISLANDS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 37, 12 February 1926, Page 9

IN THE BAY OF ISLANDS

AUCKLAND, 11th February.

Recent catches near Russell include the following: Mr. Zano Grey, swordfish, 2301b; Capttin Mitchell, swordfish, 2991b;,Mr. _W, Lambo (Sydney), swordfish, 2101b; Mrs. Bparrow (England), swordfish, 2701b; Mr. G. A. Buddie (Auckland), mako shark, 2471b. When asked what he thought of the fishing in the Bay of Islands, Mr. Grey said: "You have here a wonderful fishing ground, and I hope to catch a fish weighing anything up to 10001b." Captain Mitchell and Mr. Grey fish only, with a single hook. All the other anglers use a treble hook, and they have such strong gear that they can bring a swordfish alongside the launch in a few minutes. . :.. >

Among fishing visitors at Russell are Colonel and Mrs. Dunville and Major Corbett, of Ireland; Colonel and Mrs. Sparrow, of Essex, England; and Mr. T. B, Hubbaek, Malay States. Mr. M. B. Kellum, a wealthy American, who is visiting New Zealand in his private yacht Kaimiloa, will arrive at Russell on 18th February for ten days' fishing. He has three swordflshing launches of his own, and has chartered another one at Bossell.

Fifty-eight big game fish have already been taken by anglers at the Bay of Islands this season. At the corresponding data last year only seven fish had been caught, showing either that the season has opened earlier or that there are more fish on the grounds. Probably both factors are operating, with the addition that there are more rods engaged in quest of big fish. Mr. Alma Baker yesterday hooked another broadbilL He played it for fifteen minutes, bnt lost it.'