48 Big Game Fish In Week At Bay Of Islands
RUSSELL, Mon. (Sp.)— During the past six clays 48 big game fish have been landed at Russell. Conditions yesterday were ideal. nwwtmi who The American sportsman and authoi, Kip Tai lmg ton, vho ot e Vii Ray was greatly impressed by the possibilities. C He landed a 2531 b striped marlin and the first mako he has ever caught, a 218 pounder
Mrs Farrington caught a 2211 b stiiped marlin on a 24-thread line (481 b breaking strain). The usual line is 39 thread. „,. , Mr and Mrs Farrington were fishing from Mr F. Arlidge's launch Alma G. which was recently overhauled m anticipation of the Royal visit. \Other catches:— 'Mrs H. Coxhead (Manurewa), 2581 b striped marlin; Mr H. Coxhead, 38l:b black marlin (both from Alma G II). Mr Neville Jones (Auckland), 2651 b striped marlin (Alma G). Mi- J- Taylor (Auckland), 2e4lb striped marlin (Avalon).
Mr J. Regan (Auckland), 2621 b striped marlin (Avalon). Mr B. Russell (Auckland), 4171 b black marlin (Knoxie II). Mr T. W. Andrews (Chch.) 2501 b striped marlin (Knoxie II). Mr K. Kernander (Kerikeri), 2621 b striped marlin (Penguin). Mr H. Cowan (Papatoetoe), 3261 b black marlin( from the Lorna Doone, recently taken over by Mr R. Hunkin, of Cornwall).
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Northern Advocate, 28 February 1949, Page 3
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