QUEST FOR BIG FISH
With the object of surveying the fishing possibilities of the Fiji waters Mr. E. B. Watson, of Matamata and the Bay of Islands, recently arrived in Suva with the motor-launch Wanderer 11, which he brought with him ou the Waipahi (states a Suva correspondent). The expense of bringing the launch was met by tho Fiji Government. Since his arrival Mr. Watson, accompanied by Mr. Holder, a Bay of Islands fisherman, has made several short trips out of Suva, and on one of these recently landed what is thought' to be a tuna.' The fish weighed 1151b and was approximately 6ft in length, This fish appears to be a stranger to local.fishermen, but the consensus of opinion i 3 to the effect that it. is a tuna, which hitherto was not known to exist in these waters. Mr. Watson took the Acting-Governor on a fishing trip on the last weekend, when they secured a good haul of fairsizod fish. Swordflsh aro Mr. Watsou's mission in Fiji, and on this occasion they, sighted one near the boat, but unfortunately'at the time did not have any gear out. Mr. Watson has left for tho - northern coast and will later go to Taveuni, where ho intends to investigate tho possibilities of swordfishing.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 12, 14 July 1933, Page 14
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212QUEST FOR BIG FISH Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 12, 14 July 1933, Page 14
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