FISHING ENTHUSIAST

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 72, 26 March 1934, Page 11

FISHING ENTHUSIAST

AN AMERICAN'S PLANS

<fI have .been looking forward to visiting New Zealand. for the "past twenty years,■■•- because in- jny world travels I have, never heard anything but>good about;:this country,' 3'said Mr. R. W. Johnson; president of the Ameri" can firm', of Johnson and Johnson, toilet goods manufacturers, on his arrival with Mrs. Johnson by the Marama from Sydney today. ' . ,In.view of the fact that Mr.. Johnson's, travels, have taken; ihim'.to all quarters of /the globio, liis ■ statement speaks-well for the prestige of the Dominion overseas. He told a "Post" reporter that he had been everywhere but New Zealand, parts: .of South Africa, and parts of South.- America, and he had com© to this country for a brief rest and some fishing. ." My .idea is to come back some time for a-longer visit, 3' he said. *'I have done deepsea fishing and various Icinds of trout fishing, and I am keen to try .what' your country., has to ... offer in these sports.'' His., interest.. quickened. per.eeptibly "when he heard, of the gameness and size ,of New:- Zealand %, rainbow trout and- the spell they had cast on celebrated anglers from ali.parts of the world.' '• ■■■ ■•■'■ ;': * ! .-:■ v;- . Mr. Johnson said' he hail in mind acquiring a deep-sea fishiiig launch, probably in Florida; where.such craft were ideal for the purpose, and having it shipped to New Zealand. His'experience of the deep-sea sport had cottv vinced him, he said, that a good launchman and a good boat were essential to success. There was a possibility that a suitable boat; could .tie .found, in.' New Zealand. In any case he .was looking forward to the time when, he would return and make a longer- stay in New Zealand than was Ms present intention.