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Santa Catalina Swordfish {Tetrapiurus mitsukurii), 

 350 pounds. 



The bait for this swordfish is flying-fish. The rod is a 16- 

 ounce single piece rod, a Hne of 21 or 24-thread. Large Vom 

 Hofe reel holding 600 feet. Season: June to December. 



Santa Catalina Dolphin (Coryphcena hippurus), 15 pounds. 



A 6-ounce rod with a 6-thread Hne, with a breaking strength 

 of not over 12 pounds. The bait, sardine or smelt. TrolHng or 

 casting near floating kelp. Season: May to December. 



White Sea Bass (Cynoscion nobilis), 70 pounds. 



A Q-ounce rod not less than 6 feet long, 9-thread Hne with a 

 breaking strength of not less than 18 pounds. Bait, a Wilson 

 spoon, sardine, flying-fish, or smelt. TroUing or casting. Live 

 bait most desirable. 



Sea Trout or Bluefish (Cynoscion parvipinnis). 

 Six ounce rods. Season: March to December. 



Oceanic Bonito (Gymnosarda pelamis), 15 pounds. 



The tackle for this fish is a 6-oimce rod not less than 6 feet 

 long, the Hne a No. 3 or a No. 6, with a breaking strength of 

 not less than 12 pounds. Bait, a smaU spoon, sardine, or 

 smelt. 



Bonito {Sarda chilensis), 20 pounds. 



The tackle for the bonito is a 6-ounce rod, 6-thread Hne, 

 bait same as for the oceanic bonito. Taken trolling. Can be 

 attracted to boat by "chum," then taken by casting. Season: 

 spring and summer. 



Rock Bass (Paralabrax clathratus), 5 to 10 pounds. 



There are a large number of species of these fishes affording 

 exceUent sport with a rod. Tackle should be a 6-ounce rod, 7 

 or 8 feet long, more or less, with a No. 3 or No. 6 Hne. The 

 bait is sardine, smelt, or a spoon. Ordinary black bass or trout 



