The sun., 1916-11-12
SPORT FISHING FOR
SEAS FREE LANCES
They Are Tuna, SwOrdfish and
Spcarfish. Oceans Super
dreadnOughts.
ALLURING 'TEASERS' USED
NJ JAMES W. JUMP.

sea UurlnR tne phSI lN'HNS N'a'S """
been confined to the Pacific Ocean. which
undoubtedly presents the greatest OPP
%portunlties to the all the year angler.
Before that | had fshed in the Atlantic.
Coming to Los Angeles five years
to live. IN order to he near the fishing In
southern California waters, the field OF
opportunity has since been greatly
wid~ned by taking in Hawaii.
Southern California-Santa Catalina
md San Clemente--in summer and
Hawaii in winter 10 an IDEAL ,omblna-
ton for the inveterate angler, with Nova
Scotia. Florida and .kr,nsas Pass for
good measure and to fiji Ia.
In southern California the leaping
luna, the marlin swordnsh-or spearfish,
as the Tuna club OF Santa Catalina
Island has newly christened it-and the
broad billed swordfish. the same that IL
found H. the Atlantic, are the sup"r-
dreaduoughts of salt water angling
They teaj the anglers skill and endur-
anCe to the utmost,
He who wears the blue tuna button
or the awordtsh button OF the Tuna
Cub. the most famous angling organiza-
ton In the world, has won the mos, EN-
viah'e decoration of the ancient aud hon
oTsAbit kulI' "a " NV wv w
"Tcmsers" la Lure Fighters.
Let's consider the swordfsh first. he
cause thes. ocean free iarces have been
very plentiful In Catalina and San
C!cmeute waters during the past sea-
son. whereas only one leaping tuna az
over 100 pounds tthe weight necessary
In order to win a tuna button) has been
caught this year. n large number un-
der 100 pounds was taken.
The record brosdbill swordhsh caugh
on Tuna Club regulation tackle was
taken this year by Hugo Il. tombstone
II Hamilton, Mass. weight 80: pounds
The Immediately preceding record holder
was w. c. Boschen of New York, 800
pounds. MIR. Boschen held the title FOR
three wears before IL was wrested from
him by Mr.. tombstone.
The record catch Of marlin swordhsh
brought In by one aunch Is ten. taken
IN San Clemente Island from the launch
Sea Scout BY Or. ]. A. Wiborn. James
w. Jump II Robert Jump. The largest
weighed POI pounds and the smallest
l27t, pounds.
swordnshing styles have changed
N the angler LET out about $50
feet Of line trolling AT slow speed win
fv!ng fsh bait. Usually the swordfl>h
took the halt very sincerly ard the
angler would pay out line until he was
sure the bait was swallowed before
striking. Often the swordhsh would
drop the bait. which was most tantaiiz-
ing TO the, angler.
Now. Averal 'ieasers"-iying Ash
tied to pieces OF line and lowed fifteen
or twenty feet behind he boat-are
thrown out. and the anglers line and
bait follows perhaps fifty feet behind the
launch.
No Telling what swOrdhsh Will ID"
Everybody on board keeps a sharp
lookout for sign" There may be one
or two or a whole school In the vicinity
and very likely none at all. Fisherman
, luck.
When. however. the swordhsh are
sighted the shou, IL raised. Here they
come :" And the 't-asers' are pulled
:, in as rapidly as possible, leaving the
anglers bait to be taken.
Frequently the swift, oncOming sword
hsh will gohble two or three OF the
"tessers' before they can be pulled In
lie may or may not take the bait.
But in this particular instance-bln
bang. Your swordish is on and on, on
III. hook and off for parts unknown, with
a gorgeous leap into the air as a SORT
OF Introductory overture. 80 to speak
Do not, as you hope to bring your
swordfsh to gan, try 20 snub him. The
twen,y-four strand line Is strong. but
So too IL a goo pound swoidfish tHat "
exceeding the speed limit with no cop In
sight.
You cannot tell in advance what your
swordfsh will do after the first jump,
He may take out 500 or 800 feet OF line
s,raightaway or ne may turn at right
angles at the half way house, causing a
gigantic curve or sag in the line that OF
itself is almost sufficient to break the
slender cord.
He may jump clear into the air time
after time or lie may plunge ahead near
The surface. breaking water every few
feet without leaving II entirely.
He may Jump In this way sixty or
seventy times. One taken by me
jumped clean into the air thirty-sevcn
times by actual count. Th. swordtish
seldom sounds until tired out, never go-
ing down more than 200 or 300 feet.
.PampinR' Heart BREAKING work
4 good boatman IL half the battle N
fiLhting a swordfsh or any other mir
game Ash, more than half II the angler
be "a novice. He must be expert al
guessing waat the swordfsh will do and
manipulate the boat accordingly. From
strike to gafiing he is the anglers right
bower and mainstay.
Happens your own particular sword
: rish has run 800 or 500 feet. with fire.
Quent jumps. turned at right angles anC
stopped to await developments. | leave
: to the readers imagination the thrill
= that have punctuated this brief and bald
, statement. but they are all there. Ever
, though this is a plain and simple tale o
fact.
Your boatman has followed the hi,
: fish skilfully and enabled you to take VI
I the slack without serious complications
Now the swordfsh lies sulking perhap
p 200 feet below. 1t is up to you t'
pump" him up, and hard. heart break
q Ing wcarying work II Is too.
Often when you have pumped" the bil
fish almost within gatiing distance II will
take n fresh start and you have you
| work to do over again, perhaps severs
times,
a Possibly the Ash will go out for som
n distance, turn and run straight for tn
boat. Here the greatest skill of you
boatman Is required. as should the boa
A cross the line the line IL likely to he GU
ny the propeller and it's all of. Their
"A Is only one case this season OF a sword
, Ash actually ramming a launch wit
. malice a~forethOught and II was proba
:, Wy more frightened than angry.
And when you finally bring your Ills
to gam watch out The "dealest
swordhsh viii come to life and max
things lively for all hands. especial
= should II happen to be IA brOadhil
Throw oG all OF your drags hefor
gazing The slightest snub AT his tim
Is apt 10 break the line.
There You have him safely brougi
to gan and you are tired and thankf,