DEEP-SEA FISHING

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1927, Page 3

DEEP-SEA FISHING

ASSET TO THE DOMINION

"The attractions of the Bay of Is. lands exceeded all the . hopes I entertained," said Mr. A. J Crandall, an official member of the Zane Grey deepsea fishing expedition, who returned to Auckland on Tuesday (states the "New Zealand Herald"). Mr. Crandall i« president and manager of a large fishing line manufacturing concern of Rhode Island, United .States, and he came to New Zealand with Mr. Zana Grey to investigate the conditions under which the fish were caught rather than to catch big fish. - <fI made my headquarters at tho Zane Grey camp, and I think it quito comfortable and adequate for present needs," said Mr. Crandall.. "I arrived there four days before the Zane Greyparty and had no luck on my own. I also fished four days, with Caiftaia Mitchell and hooked three swordfish, but they got away. Nevertheless, iam satisfied that all I have heard about the Bay of Islands is true. "sTou have a wonderful fishing asset there, and I am coming here again."

Mr. Crandall said that when he returned to his home in Florida he would certainly do all he could to advertise the sport available in New Zealand. As president of the Atlantic Tuna Club, and a life-member of the Catalina Tuna Club, he comes in contact with hundreds of sportsmen who would be willing to pursue their favourite hobby to the other end of the earth, provided they were certain they would have a chance of catching big fish. Zane Grey's book had given the sport a wonderful boom in the United States.

Mr. Crandall has gone to Taupo, where he will do some trout fishing. He is also a keen fresh-water angler, being a member of the Miami Anglers' Club. He will join the Ulimaroa at Wellington on loth February, and -will proceed via Australia to Europe.