STRIPED MARLIN CAUGHT
FIRST OF THE SEASON RUSSELL ANGLER'S SUCCESS A striped marlin swordfish landed by Mr. H. Stonex, of Russell, from his launch Maomao, off Cape Brett, besides being the first this season, also establishes a record for an early season's catch. The previous record was a swordfish landed on December 25, 1925. Mr. Stonex \s catch, which, although in poor condition, having apparently just arrived, weighed 2401b., was brought aboard the launch after about an hour's struggle. The fish, after taking the bait, broached several times before sounding and taking the line out 300 yards. After it was pumped to tho surface and gaffed it was found that the trace was through the mouth, the hook having caught in the fish's side. Had it been in good condition it would have weighed almost 3001b. This is tho fourth year that .Mr. Stonex has landed the first swordfish, and this season he also caught the first mako shark.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22615, 31 December 1936, Page 8
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