FISHING THE PACIFIC 



Brothers, the New York firm that has supplied all my fishing 

 and shooting clothes. I Hke my shorts very roomy. I have had 

 to cut bathing trunks and regular squash shorts off me on two 

 occasions because of their tight fit. With ladies aboard it is 

 damned embarrassing to have to fight a fish naked except for 

 a jockstrap (incidentally, I think that an athletic supporter 

 should always be worn when a big fish is being fought) . 



Binoculars 



A good pair of binoculars is one of the most important of 

 a fisherman's accessories. While I have never made it a prac- 

 tice to use them constantly when looking for finning fish, as 

 some fishermen do, they certainly are a great help in dis- 

 tinguishing swordfish from sharks at a distance. They also 

 serve to observe other fishing boats, ranges on shore, and are 

 most important as a navigational aid. One of their most valu- 

 able uses is for bird watching. This is a fascinating pastime 

 that provides relaxation for the ambient angler in all parts of 

 the world. 



I have had a pair of Carl Zeiss 7 x 50's, the lightweight type 

 (which, however, do not have coated lenses) since 1934, and 

 carry them all over the world because they are light and are 

 stowed in a convenient case. I also use the Bausch & Lomb 

 7 x 50's, which are terrifically powerful. They were used by 

 the Navy in World War II, have coated lenses and do not 

 have the central eye focusing in the middle. I believe that 

 7 X 50's are the strongest glass that should be used on a fish 

 boat on account of its vibration. I also have the Bausch & 

 Lomb 7 X 35, which is a good glass and very light. Bausch 



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