42 FISHES OF THE PACIFIC COAST 



sardines, mackerel and squid ; the larger ones prey on 

 the flying-fish, driving them into the air. 



The long-fin tuna is known in many seas, but 

 there is but one species, though it has many names. 

 The name albacore is given to the leaping tuna in 

 some waters. It is always a pelagic, deep-sea fish; 

 that is, it lives on or near the surface, in deep water, 

 following ships, and in many ways showing its so- 

 ciability. In California it is now used as a food fish. 



The Tuna Club rod records are as follows : 



Largest Albacore 



Chas. W. Miller, Denver, Colo., season 1901 ... 30 



Ernest Fallen, Los Angeles, Cal., season 1902 ... 38 



John Van Liew, Los Angeles, Cal., season 1903. 38 



Stewart Ingram, Los Angeles, Cal., season 1904. 46 



I. C. Pillster, Denver, Colo., season 1905 48 



* Gustave J. Frickman, N. Y. City, season 1906. 38^4 

 *A. B. Cass, Los Angeles, Cal., season 1907 41^4 



* C. R. Sturdevant, Pasadena, Cal., season 1908. 4334 

 SJ. W. Mclntyre, Catlin, 111., year 1908 6554 



* S. A. Guy, Shreveport, La., season 1909 43^4 



*W. N. McMillan, Nairobi, E. Africa, winter 



season 1909-10 50 



* H. A. Omson, Los Angeles, Cal., season 1910.. 375^ 



* C. R. Guertler, New York, winter season 1910-11.51^4 



THE CALIFORNIA BONITO 

 (Sarda chilensis) 



This article was written in 1910. Since then this 

 fish is followed by large steamers and canned as 

 tunny. 



The ordinary bonito or skipjack is very common 

 off the California coast, and is one of the most highly 



