12 Ft. Marlin Caught
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Near Savai'i
From Our Own Correspondent APIA, March 1. is thought to be a record catch Tf in Samoan waters caused a great deal of interest in Apia recently.
When the motor launch “Gaualofa” ar rived on February 17 after a trip to
Savai’i she proudly displayed an enorm ous black marlin. Captain W. Crichton and his crew had caught it on an ordi nary trawling line in the Apolima Straits between the islands of Apolima and Savai’i.
For over two hours the large fish, measuring 12 feet from the tip of the
sword to the tail, was played before the crew succeeded in hoisting it aboard with block and tackle after one of the crew had dived overboard to lash the tail of the huge fish.
The accompanying photograph taken by the Forsgren Studio, shows the mar lin with Captain Crichton standing alongside.
When cut up, the fish found eager buyers at 1/- a pound.
Samoan waters may still become a fisherman’s paradise, like the coastal waters of New Zealand. At the present time the demand for fish far exceeds the supply and there are distinct possibilities here for a well-organised fishing venture.
From time to time, companies have been formed in Samoa to exploit the fishing grounds but so far nothing con crete has been achieved.