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Aransas Pass on June 25, 1907, and on that evening 

 he organized the Aransas Pass Tarpon Club, which 

 adopted the rule that to qualify members must catch 

 a tarpon not less than 4 feet 6 inches in length on a 

 rod of this character and on a nine thread line. Since 

 that time thousands of fish have been so caught and 

 this tackle is sufficient to capture any tarpon in the 

 hands of a cool and experienced angler if luck favors 

 him. 



There is another and lighter rod recognized by the 

 Tuna Club, which is the one used in the Three-Six 

 Class, viz: 



' ' Rod to be of wood consisting of a butt and tip 

 and to be not shorter than six feet over all. Weight 

 of entire rod not to exceed six ounces. 



The line used with this rod is standard six thread. 

 The six ounce six foot rod, and the six thread line 

 gives this class the name Three-Six. The rod for this 

 class should be constructed of bamboo — usually of six 

 strips. The tip is about 61^2 inches over all and the 

 butt 12 inches over all, making the rod when the tip is 

 seated exactly six feet in length. It should have five or 

 six guides and an agate tip and be wrapped with silk 

 at close intervals. As has been stated, any one of a 

 dozen different manufacturers put up rods of all sizes 

 and kinds which answer every purpose. The beginner 

 should use the larger size and the 24 thread line at 

 the outset until he has confidence in himself and be- 

 comes accustomed to the maneuvers of the fish. Many 

 anglers desire to repair or construct their own rods. 

 The reader is referred to Frazer's "The Anglers 



