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Tenth — No tarpon shall be eligible for record in any 

 class unless captured on a wood rod not heavier or 

 shorter than those specified below under the respective 

 classes, viz. : 



Heavy Tackle. 



(a) Consisting of butt and tip and to be not shorter 

 than 6' 9" over all. Tip to be not less than 5' in 

 length and to weigh not more than sixteen 

 ounces; or 



Light Tackle. 



(b) Consisting of butt and tip and to be not shorter 

 than 6' over all. Butt not to exceed 14" in 

 length. Tip to be not less than 5' in length and 

 to weigh not more than 6 ounces ; or 



3-6 Tackle. 



(c) Consisting of a butt and tip and to be not shorter 

 than six feet over all. Weight of entire rod not 

 to exceed 6 ounces. 



NOTE. — By tip is meant that portion of rod from outer end 

 thereof to point where same is assembled at butt with tip fully 

 seated. 



Elventh — Lines used in any class to be manufactured 

 from the grade of linen yarn known to the trade as No. 

 50. To establish a record for the capture of a tarpon 

 in any class the largest size line that can be used is as 

 follows : 



For Heavy Tackle — 24 thread line having a breaking 

 strain of not to exceed 65 pounds. 



For Light Tackle — 9 thread line having a breaking 

 strain of not to exceed 25 pounds. 



