THE WEIGHT OF GAME FISH 



Catalina Island Records 



POUNDS 



Swordfish (Xypias gladius) 463 



Spearfish or Marlin (Tetrapturus 



mitsukurii) 372 



Tuna (Thunnus thynnus} 251 



Giant Bass (Stereoplepis gigas) . . 493 

 Yellowtail (Seriola dorsalis) .... 60% 

 White Sea Bass (Cynosdan hip- 



puTus) 51^ 



Albacore (Germo alalunga) .... 66% 



The greatest number of tuna taken in one 

 day was Mr. Boschen's catch of 13 fish 

 weighing 985 pounds. 



My best day, with a plain reel without a 

 drag, was 5 tuna that weighed 491 pounds. 



Only 20 swordfish have been taken. 



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