A "Stunning" Fish Story

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 48, 13 June 1930, Page 40

A "Stunning" Fish Story

Me. ZANE GREY and other ardent? fishermen may be interested té learn that fellow-devotees of the sport at Tuna, off the coast of Mexico, aré stunning the large fish by electricity to make the landing easier. The fish travel in schools according to size, and cannot be caught in nets, but only with poles and hooks. Fishermen running . into a school averaging 100lb. or more each fish were faced with difficulties in . landing such a catch. oo Now, however, many of: the boats have been fitted with 110-volt direct current supply. On one side of the circuit is a small steel plate, which is thrown into the water. The ather sidé of the circuit is carried to the steel hook with a small insulated wire. the fish is hooked, a switch is operated sending sufficient current through the fish to stun it. Swordfish, weighing from 300 to 1000 Ib., and requiring seven or eight hours to land, have been pulled in within five minutes after being stunned. ;