Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1919 — Leaping Tuna, Dolphin and Marlin Swordfish Plentiful Off the California Banks [ARTICLE]

Leaping Tuna, Dolphin and Marlin Swordfish Plentiful Off the California Banks

Another world record in big game fishing was shattered in the Catalina island waters when James W. Jump recently landed a 314-pound marlin swordfish in 28 minutes with light tackle. Not only is this unprecedented with light tackle, but the fish was near the Tuna club record for a swordfish on any tackle. The biggest one ever caught was in 1916, which weighed 362. pounds. - Not in many years have the deep-sea fighters been so plentiful as recently off the famous southern California banks. Great swarms of yellow-tail and other light tackle prizes have been frequent. The leaping tuna, dolphin and marlin swordfish, varying in size from 50 to over 100 pounds, have been plentiful. W. C. Boscht'ii of New York is credited with capturing 99 tuna and 5 swordfish for the season. His nearest competitor is James W. Jump of Los Angeles, with 86 tuna and 11 swordfish. Ralph Vandeni holds the record for the season with the largest tuna caught. It Weighed 149*4 pounds;. Prizes to be awarded by the Tuna club for the largest) yellow-tail, white sea bass, bonita, albicore and tuna sea Tass will go to novlcesdu-the biggame fishing sport from all parts of the country, some of whom have never previously caught anything larger than a fair-size trout.