DEEP-SEA FISHING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19859, 1 February 1928, Page 12

DEEP-SEA FISHING.

SUCCESSES AT CAPE BRETT. AUCKLANDER LANDS SWORDFISH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] RUSSELL, Tuesday. Latest catches on the deep-sea fishing grounds arc: — Mr. G. S. Rcade, of England.—Mako shark, 1851b., launch Phyllis. Mr. N. Fuller, of Russell.—Mako, 981b., launch Doris. Mr. H. R. Burrett, of Auckland.— Swordfish, 2321b.; mako, 1791b. and 2321b., launch Mako. Colonel (jr. A. Strutt, of Derby, England.—Mako, 2171b., launch Zane Grey. Mr. H. Heinz, of America, Dr. Radmore, Mr. 11. Radmore, Captain Cooper, Sir Daniel Cooper, and Brigadier-General J. 0. Travers, of England, will fish frora the camps near Cape Brett this week. - SPORT OFF MAYOR ISLAND. SEVERAL LARGE SHARKS CAUGHT. '[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA. Tuesday. During the past few days the waters in the vicinity of Mayor Island have provided excellent sport with big game fish. Mr. A Court and party, on board the launch Rnamano, had a great experience with a large thresher shark, which was hooked by Mr. E. Cross, of Christchurch. It fought for three hours before it was killed. Its measurements were: length of flappers, sft. Tin.; girth, sft. lin.; length of tail, 7ft. lin. The party and others at the island estimated (lie weight at between 5001b. and 60011>. Mr Cross also captured a mako shark of good size, and Mr. R. Noton, of Auckland, also landed a mako. A mako shark weighing 34011). was caught yesterday afternoon by Mr. D. Manson, of Christchurch. It fonght for two and a-qnarter hours. The Rnamano, which arrived at Tauranga this afternoon, returns to Mayor Island to-morrow and then goes on to the Great Barrier. A party on the launch Dauntless caught two swordfish. A party from Taumarunui on Mr. J. Stewart's launch also landed a swordfish. Mr. Campbell, of England, caught a mako shark. REPORT FROM WHANGAROA. HAMMERHEAD SHARK LANDED. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 WHANGAROA. Tuesday. Fishing at Whangaroa yesterday from the launch Rosemary, Commander Farquhar, of H.M.S, Dunedin, landed a hammerhead shark weighing 2941b.