APPENDIX 



THE GAME FISHES OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS 



Their technical names and the tackle and bait used in 

 taking them 



Leaping Tuna (Thumius thynnus), 250 pounds. So far taken 

 with rod and reel only at Santa Catalina and San Clemente 

 Islands. 



Tackle: A rod not under 6 feet in length, or weighing over 

 16 ounces, 21 or 24-thread line with a dead strain of not less 

 than 42 or 48 pounds. The bait for the leaping tuna is flying- 

 fish. Taken trolUng. Large Vom Hofe reel; 600 feet of line. 

 Season: May to October; uncertain. 



Long-finned Tuna {Thunnus alalonga) (Jordan), 60 pounds. 



The tackle for this fish is a 9-ounce rod, not less than 6 feet 

 in length, with a 9-thread Une having a breaking strength of 

 not over 18 pounds. Bait is sardine, smelt, and sometimes they 

 are taken with a spoon. TroUing or still -fishing. Season: 

 March to December, but varying — sometimes early, some- 

 times late. 



Yellow-finned Tuna {Thunnus macropterus) (Jordan), 

 75 pounds. 



The tackle is a 9-ounce rod, not less than 6 feet long, a 9-thread 

 line with a breaking strength of 18 pounds. Bait for the yellow- 

 finned tuna is sardine, smelt, and it will also take large pieces 

 of albacore. Taken trolling and still-fishing, when school is 

 located. Season: May to October; uncertain. 



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