[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 60 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO THE TUNA CLUB OF SANTA CATALINA ISLAND

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 1998

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Centennial 
anniversary of the Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island. Founded in 1898 
by Dr. Charles Frederick Holder, following his rod and reel capture of 
a 183-pound leaping tuna, the Tuna Club inaugurated the sport of big 
game fishing. During the last century, the Tuna Club has advanced 
angling as a sport by designing rules that gave their quarry a sporting 
chance, introducing tackle categories that recognize an individual's 
skill, and initiating a code of sport fishing ethics. Many of these 
accomplishments have been adopted by angling clubs worldwide.
  In addition, the Tuna Club has had a significant impact on how the 
public perceives the importance of protecting marine resources. The 
Tuna Club has led by example, holding its members to a high degree of 
sportsmanship and fighting to secure legislation to protect the 
Catalina Islands fishery.
  Let the permanent Record of the Congress of the United States make 
note of the Tuna Club of Catalina Island, recognizing its first century 
of angling, sportsmanship, conservation and good fellowship. May its 
membership have good fishing for the Tuna Club's next century.

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