DEEP-SEA FISHING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21114, 23 February 1932, Page 8

DEEP-SEA FISHING.

CATCHES AT WHANGAROA. MR. THEODORE ENJOYS SPORT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]. WHANGAROA. Monday. In spite of the rough seas wonderful sport was obtained on the deep-sea fishing grounds during the week end. Mr. E. G. Theodore, formerly Treasurer in tho Australian Federal Government, who has been fishing from the launch Avalon in company with Mr. C. Stewart,- of Singapore, caught two mako sharks, one weighing 2981b. and the other 2731b. Mr. S. Ellis, of Hamilton, landed a mako shark weighing 1181b., and Mr. Stewart a mako shark of 5041b. Captain A. Bullock Webster, of California, fishing from the launch Wanderer, captured a black marlin of 3441b., Mr. J. Donald, in the Auckland launch Marion, caught a mako of 2721b., and Dr. G. Pierce, of New York, in the launch Rosemary, two makos, of 1201b. and 1391b. respectively. Dr. Pierce, who ventured out in a mountainous swell, landed a fine swordfish. He also had a long tussle with a foul-hooked mako shark of 3201b., arriving home late at night. Mr. R. B. Watson, in tho launch Ethel, landed three fish on Sunday and had wonderful sport, although the. sea's were still extremely rough. A party from Whangarci also enjoyed good sport, landing three mako sharks, weighing 273.1b., 1001b. and 2151b. respectively, and losing a fine swordfish.