"A SPORT FOR KINGS."

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1416, 17 April 1912, Page 8

"A SPORT FOR KINGS."

"STRENUOUS FISHING."

(Bj- Teleiraph.—Special Correspondent.) ' Auckland, April IG. Yet another pastime has been found for the ardent sportsmen. The bavs about Russell teem with great kingfish, and to niake prey upon them with rod and line is a game that only the experienced can tackle with hope of success. Two Wellington fishermen, Messrs. W. 11. D. Bell, M.P., and A. W. Blair, found the occupation a brisk one during Easter time, and returned to Auckland fired with enthusiasm. "It is a sport for kings" said one of the party to a "Herald" reporter yesterday. "It puts trout fishing verymuch in the background." The party went out to the Heads in a launch with a veteran deep-sea angler as guide. Tho sport was exciting and arduous, so game were the fish. Mr. Bell, after a hard tussle, landed one that tipped tho bpam at. 101b. With each Tod they had 300 yards of line, and it was not unusual'tor a fish to take out 200 yards in his first run. At first tho lines were not of the requisite strength, and several beauties got safely away, hook and all. The average 151b. fish made fast play for half an hour, and after bringing him alongside the fishea'iuan felt glad of a spell. Tho kingfish were also highly praised because o£ their excellent eating qualities. Another recent visitor to Russell expressed an opinion that tho sport will soon be attracting many to that place every season. The fish were the gamest in the Pacific waters, aud-the supply seemed unlimited.