TALES OF FISHES 



leaping, shooting — all for our delight. I stood right 

 up on the bow and could see deep. It was an un- 

 forgetable experience. 



August 7th. 



Long run to-day, over eighty miles. East to 

 Point Vincent, west to end of Catalina, then all 

 around. Fine sea and weather. Just right for kite. 

 Saw many ducks and a great number of big sharks. 

 The ducks were traveling west, the sharks east; 

 We saw no tuna. 



Coming back the wind sprang up and we had a 

 following sea. It was fine to watch the green-and- 

 white rollers breaking behind us. 



The tuna appear to be working farther and farther 

 oflf the east end. Marlin swordfish have showed up 

 off the east end. Three caught yesterday and one 

 to-day. I have not yet seen a broadbill, and fear 

 none are coming this year. 



August 8ih. 



Went off east end. Had a Marlin strike. The 

 fish missed the hook. A shark took the bait. When 

 it was pulled in to the gaff Captain Dan caught the 

 leader, drew the shark up, and it savagely bit the 

 boat. Then it gave a flop and snapped Captain 

 Dan's hand. 



I was frightened. The captain yelled for me to 

 hit the shark with a club. I did not lose a second. 

 The shark let go. We killed it, and found Dan's 

 hand badly lacerated. My swiftness of action saved 

 Dan's hand. 



