152 THE TARPON 



Heavy Tackle. 



(a) Consisting- of butt and tip and to be not shorter than 6' 

 9'' over all. Tip to be not less than 5' in length and to 

 weigh not more than 16 ounces ; or 



Light Tackle. 



(b) Consisting of butt and tip and to be not shorter than 6' 

 over all. Butt not to exceed 14'^ in length. Tip to be not 

 less than 5' in length and to weigh not more than 6 

 ounces; or 



3-6 Tackle. 



(c) Consisting of a butt and tip and to be not shorter than 

 six feet over all. Weight of entire rod not to exceed 6 

 ounces. 



NOTE. — By tip la meant that portion of the rod from outer end thereof to point 

 where same is assembled at butt with tip fully seated. 



Eleventh — Lines used in any class to be manufactured from 

 the grade of linen yarn known to the trade as No. 50. To estab- 

 lish a record for the capture of a tarpon in any class the largest 

 size line that may be used is as follows : 



For Heavy Tackle — 24-thread line having a breaking strain 

 of not to exceed 72 pounds when wet. 



For Light Tackle — 9-thread line having a breaking strain of 

 not to exceed 30 pounds when wet. 



For 3-6 Tackle — 6-thread line having a breaking strain of 

 not to exceed 20 pounds when wet. 



NOT£. — Lighter lines than those above specified may be used in any claaa. 



