MARATHON STRUGGLE
Fish Played for 12 Hours Two marathon struggles with big fish were experienced by Dr. G. B. Pierce, of New York, when fishing from the launch Rosemary from Otehei Bay, North Auckland. He hooked a very large black marlin about mid-day, and he played the fish for 12J hours in a very rough' sea. Finally the line parted soon after midnight, after having taken Dr. Pierce’s launch 15 miles out to sea.
The following day lie hooked a very large thresher shark, which ho played for 71 hours. This fish eventually went right in and grazed itself against the rocks, when the doctor lost it. Dr. Pierce finished fishing on Tuesday after a most successful season. In 44 fishing days he landed 48 big game fish, with a total weight of 11,6671 b. and an average weight of 2431 b., there being only one fish under 1001 b. Dr. Pierce is so satisfied with his sport that he intends coming again next season.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 96, 6 April 1934, Page 4
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