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The record rod and reel yellowtail catches of the Tuna 

 Club since 1898 are as follows: 



Pounds 



F. V. Rider, Avalon, Cal., season 1898 41 



F. S. Gerrish, Jacksonville, Fla., season 1899 .... 37 



R. F. Stocking, Los Angeles, Cal., season 1900 . . 48 



T. S. Manning, Avalon, Cal., season 1901 $s 



Dr. Trowbridge, Fresno, Cal., season 1902 47I 



F. P. Newport, Los Angeles, Cal., season 1903 ... 46 



H. Meyst, Chicago, 111., season 1904 44 



J. E. Pflueger, Akron, Ohio, season 1905 43 



*A. A. Carraher, Avalon, Cal., season 1906 38! 



*Edward C. Sacks, Butte, Mont., season 1907.... 415 



*W. W. Simpson, England, season 1908 60^ 



*C. E. Ellis, Spokane, Wash., season 1909 48I 



The Tuna and Light Tackle Clubs, as well as the 

 Three-Six Club, the last two branches of the Tuna Club, 

 offer beautiful cups, medals, and prizes for record 

 yellowtails; these are referred to in the chapter on 

 the Tuna Club. 



* Taken with nine-ounce rods and nine-thread lines. 



