BUSINESS BRISK
AMONG THE BIG FISH.
(.Special to “Northern Advocate,") RUSSELL, This Bay.
Sir Daniel Cooper,, the first'day out, fishing from the launch Alma G, off Cape Brett, landed, after an exciting fight, a fine specimen of swordfish weighing 262 lbs. Two officers of H.MjS. Diomede went angling yesterday in the launch Lorna Doone, and Licut.-Commander St. A. Rowley returned with a 1301 b. mako to his credit. 1
Colonel G. A. Strutt, in the launch Zane Grey, continues to have luck, capturing yesterday a big swordfish weighing 3151 b after a strenuous fight.
Mr Huntingdon White Wickham, of London, is still adding to his score, Ms last catch being a black marlin of 3571 b from the launch’ Ozone.
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Northern Advocate, 3 February 1928, Page 4
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