SPORT WITH SHARKS
THRILL FOR ENGLISH VISITORS From" Our Oioi Correspondent RUSSELL, Tuesday. In spite of the fact that the weather conditions for actual deep-sea angling have not been favourable for venturing out as far as Cape Brett, it has not deterred some anglers from fishing in and around the delightful sheltered waters of the Rawhiti. Leaving their fishing base, situated on the iVand of Urupukapuka, and only a few minutes from their headquarters, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Parr, of England, spent a most exciting time yesterday fishing for sharks of the Prienace glauca specie, although these fish are not classed as sporting fish, they put up an excellent fight, and gave the anglers some thrills which will remain fresh in their memories for many a long time. % One shark which Mrs. Parr hooked kept her occupied for fully half an hour, during which time the fish leaped like a sporting mako.
On another occasion, when a shark was being played, a much bigger one followed in its wake, and had the temerity a few moments later to come alongside the launch and steal the dead shark which was hanging over the side of the boat.
The party landed three sharks, but had encounters with 13 more.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 843, 11 December 1929, Page 6
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