Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1919 — Tuna fishing Great Sport. [ARTICLE]

Tuna fishing Great Sport.

. Contrasted with fishing for salmon, catching tuna presents a very roman* Uc adventure. There Is scarcely % fisherman of note anywhere who ha* not at one time or another journeyed to the little island city of Avalon, Oatallne, Cal., to engage In the wonderful sport provided by this gamest of fish. It will battle for hours before It cant be brought to gaff, and great skill and! care Is required In playing the big; fellow. The fish travel In large school*, taking bait as fast ns It Is cast overboard. They live in deep water, coming to the surface only during mild weather.- AU fish are caught by hook and'line, no seines being used, as th* large tuna Is much too large and poirerful. They weigh as. much as 7& pounds, though the average Is about 2fc pohnds, and they are extremely actir* rush through the water at a terrific speed.