THE MARLIN OR SPEARFISH 



pounds, and it is said that fish exist that 

 weigh one thousand pounds or more. 



The tackle allowed by the rules of the 

 Tuna Club is a rod of wood consisting of 

 a butt and tip not to be shorter than six 

 feet nine inches over all; the tip not less 

 than five feet in length and to weigh not 

 more than sixteen ounces; line not to ex- 

 ceed standard 24 thread. The hooks used 

 are the regulation tarpon trolling-hooks. 

 The wire leader is twelve feet long and the 

 bait a flying-fish. I fished with 1,000 feet 

 of line but most fishermen carry from 1,200 

 to 1,500 feet. 



RECORD 



The first marlin, weighing 125 pounds, 

 was taken in 1903. There was another taken 

 in 1905 and again in 1908. 



9 were taken in 1909 



9 were taken in 1910 



34 were taken in 1911 



100 were taken in 1912 



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