SOME FISH AND SOME FISHING 



minutes with a six-ounce rod and a six-thread 

 line. 



The swordfish record was broken by Mr. 

 Parsons, who captured a swordfish weigh- 

 ing 422 pounds after a battle of over six 

 hours. This record was broken later when 

 Mr. Boschen brought a fish home that 

 weighed 463 pounds. This fish succumbed 

 after a fight that lasted but one hour and a 

 half, which fact was explained by a post- 

 mortem examination which showed that the 

 bait had been gorged and that during the 

 struggle the fish's heart had been torn by 

 the hook which had caused an internal 

 hemorrhage and death. 



I visited San Clemente and was again 

 greatly impressed by the agihty of the 

 spearfish. 



Although they did not arrive off the island 

 until late in September, they afforded great 

 sport. There were seventy-two spearfish 

 taken under Club Rules, sixteen fish being 

 taken by one boat in four days' fishing. 



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