. The American natural history : a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America . Natural history. 390 ORDERS OF FISHES—SPINY-FINNED FISHES Tuna championship record, has kindly furnished the following statement: "The most of the Tuna fishermen use a green- heart rod, as per the rules of the Club, viz., 6 feet 9 inches long, and a 16-ounce tip. As for my- self, I prefer a split bamboo of the very best quality made. I caught the large Tuna (251 pounds) with the longest and lightest rod ever used for Tuna, viz., split bamboo, 7 feet 4 inches long, tip 12 ounces, with
. The American natural history : a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America . Natural history. 390 ORDERS OF FISHES—SPINY-FINNED FISHES Tuna championship record, has kindly furnished the following statement: "The most of the Tuna fishermen use a green- heart rod, as per the rules of the Club, viz., 6 feet 9 inches long, and a 16-ounce tip. As for my- self, I prefer a split bamboo of the very best quality made. I caught the large Tuna (251 pounds) with the longest and lightest rod ever used for Tuna, viz., split bamboo, 7 feet 4 inches long, tip 12 ounces, with a 21-strand Cuttyhunk line on a reel made to order, to carry 300 yards. The time was 3 hours and 20 minutes. I do not think a lighter rod than the above would stand the strain necessary to capture a Tuna of 251 pounds, or even 150 pounds. "The Tuna are hooked by trolling from light. THE SILVER MULLET. naphtha launches, and flying-fish are used for ; At this date (1903), the five heaviest catches of Tuna by members of the Tuna Club stand as follows: Pounds. Col. C. P. Morehouse, Pasadena, 1900. 251 John E. Stearns, Los Angeles, 1902 197 C. F. Holder, Pasadena, 1899 183 F. S. Schenck, Brooklyn, 1901 158 F. V. Rider, Avalon, 1901 158 The rules of the annual tournaments in which such records are made are very severe and strict. The angler must make his catch unaided, the fish must be reeled in, and a broken rod consti- tutes a disqualification. The rod must measure not less than six feet nine inches, the tip must not exceed sixteen ounces, the line must not contain more than twenty-four threads, and sustain a dead weight not exceeding forty-eight pounds. On our Atlantic coast, the Horse Mackerel is not sought by anglers as a game fish. Its average length is put down as "about 8 ; It feeds chiefly upon menhaden, and inasmuch as its appetite is in proportion to its size, it is considered very voracious. In its turn, this great fish is to the killer (O
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