Big Game at Sea 



No. 17 



THE COL. D. M. BURNS CUP 

 (Value $400) 



Goes to the angler exceeding the Tuna Club record of Leap- 

 ing Tunas 251 pounds. 



No. 18 

 THE T. McD. POTTER CUP 



(Value $400) 

 To the angler taking the largest red button fish. 



RULES 



All catches must be reported at once to a member of the 

 weighing committee, weighed in his presence and posted. Tackle 

 must be exhibited with the fish, no allowance for shrinkage. 

 Anglers shall fish with bu.t one rod at a time and take fish abso- 

 lutely unaided. The club recommends a 21 -thread line for 

 Leaping Tuna, Black Sea Bass and Swordfish, and No. 9 for 

 all other fish. 



RESIDENT WEIGHING COMMITTEE 



T. S. Manning, Chairman; E. L. Doran, W. H. Burnham, 

 L. P. Streeter, L. H. Brewster. 



It is extraordinary what influence the co-operation 

 of gentlemen has in accomplishing angling reforms. 

 Previous to the formation of the Tuna Club, fishes 

 were caught at Santa Catalina wholly with hand- 

 lines. To-day, rods are used entirely. There is not 

 a boatman at Avalon out of the large number, who 

 would allow its use in his boat. Every fish has a fair 

 chance for its life, fair play, a square deal, a line 



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