DOLPHIN FEEDING ON FLYING FISH OFF THE TIP OF LOWER CALIFORNIA 



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THE PACIFIC COAST of the grand Republic of 

 Mexico is well known for its marvelous fishing. Many 

 species are found here. Most abundant are striped marlin and 

 Pacific sailfish. On occasion there are silver marlin caught, 

 since for some reason or other these fish seem to congregate 

 on this coast more frequently than at any other place except 

 their regular habitat in mid-Pacific. Now and then a black 

 marlin is also picked up. The striped marlin run small— 225 

 pounds and upward is a very big one in Mexico— and the 

 Pacific sailfish run both large and small. 



ACAPULCO 



Acapulco is about 350 miles from Mexico City, the beau- 

 tiful capital of the country. It is a lovely motor trip and there 



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