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The Ones That Didn't Get Away
This little beauty was caught by Ian Kerr from his launch, "Corsair", about eight miles out, on January 2.
Ray Cavanagh, George Andrews and Jimmy Andrews with their catch taken on a kon tiki line set out from the abattoirs. It was carrying 17 young ones.
This 20lb kingi (before gutting) was landed by Brian Topp, 15, Ormond, while on holiday in town. Brian caught his fish on a 20lb breaking strain line at the "cut".
Ernie Hart and John Hough and their 118lb mako, the heaviest fish of the day, at the Tatapouri Fishing Club's recent competition.
From Capt. S. A. Medland, Te Araroa, comes this pic of this monster landed in a net by Peter Parkinson who was assisted by Manu Stainton and his boys.