FISHING THE PACIFIC 



out again. I don't think these big fish go on up to Ecuador 

 although there are plenty up there running between 500, 600 

 and 800 pounds during their season. At Paita they told me 

 they never see a marlin over 200 pounds and never black mar- 

 lin, not even the big striped variety, so I don't think there is 

 much chance of catching fish this size south of Cabo Blanco, 

 although one never can be sure. 



DATA ON BLACK MARLIN TAKEN BY TOM BATES 

 JULY 29TH, 1953, AT CABO BLANCO, PERU 



