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DRISCOLL'S REPORT. 
Information obtained by him, regarding halibut-fishing off Ore. and Wash. 
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’ June 17, 1914. 
"Orobell" , Capt. James Reeder, caught 25 fish averaging 201bs ; a very 
uneven run; some of the fish as small as 6 lbs., which looks as though 
there were not many where these were caught. The small ones sold to the 
market ©8^; retailed for 12g-/. 
June 18, 1914. 
"Orobell", Capt. Reeder, caught 4 halibut averaging 15 lbs., 2 red- 
fish, 2 "ling-cod (cultus-cod) , seven (7) miles from the bar; there was a 
strong H-W wind, with strong tides. 
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I met 3vlr - Wilson, a fisherman; he said that fish 7/ere not very plenti 
ful; crabs were selling @ QOtf the dozen, and would sell © $1.00 laterjclams 
were quoted at 15^ the basket. Ling-cod were very plentiful. 
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The "Pilgrim", Capt. Chambers, got 1 halibut, 2 red-cod, 2 ling-cod, 
8 miles off-shore — - strong current; Capt. Chambers said that he had two 
window-weights, about 8 lbs. each, but could not hold bottom. 
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Mr. Sykes informed me, that he got 40 fish, 25 miles off-shore, in 
200 fathoms of water. 
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The following information was obtained from Capt. Chambers, an old 
time fisherman: The "Pilgrim" is ready to go out today (June 18), but 
there is a hard blow from the N-i7. The "Pilgrim" can be procured for 
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$10$M}^ 12 pW JO diem. Fish are not plentiful now, but later on they will 
