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Aug 31, 1896

Journal Entry

August 31, 1896 ~ Monday

Aug 31st Several of our brethren met with us to go out
on a fishing excursion, they were Bro Alex Hammer
and wife. P. T. Wright & fwife E. A. Bushman, Jos A Berry and
Miss Cooper of San Diego. Captain Polson with his
Naptha Launch took us on board and went out to Sea
to the fishing grounds about 8 miles. The captain
tied 5 lines to the stern of the steamer and gave
me the charge of them. These lines were for trolling for
fish, they were about 200 feet long, the hooks were
without beards and fastened with fine wire onto
a white bone, we did not use any bait at all. The
fish seeing the white bone grab it. It was the most
interesting fishing I Ever had in my life. We fished
about two hours and caught some 600 lbs of fish.
They were spanish mackerel, yellow tails and barracuda
I caught the largest [blank] weighing from [blank] to [blank] lbs
They kept us very busy for a while. Emma caught
quite a number and helped me to haul in mine.
The Barracuda fish that we caught would measure
near three feet in length. It was the most exciting hook
fishing I ever was in. They were put into the hands

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Daybook (13 August 1896 - 14 September 1896)
31. Aug Several of our Brethren Met with us to go out on a fishing excursion. They were Olef Hammer & wife Elders P T Wright & wife E. A. Bushman Joseph A Barry & Miss Cooper of San Diego Capt Paulson took myself ^Emma^ President Cannon & wife with the rest of our company abov Named Capt Paulson with his Little steamer carried by gassotine took us on board & went out to sea with us on to the fishing Grounds about 8 miles
Daybook (13 August 1896 - 14 September 1896)
Aug 31, [18]96 The Captain tied 5 lines to the stern of the Steamer & gave me the centre line These lines were for trolling for fish they were about 200 feet long the Hooks were without baarbs and fastened with fine wire onto a white bone we did not use any beat [bait] at all the fish seeing the white bone grabed it [it stalls] it was the Most interesting fishing I Ever had in my life we fished about 2 Hours & caught some 600 lbs of fish they were spanish Mackerels yellow tails And Baracuda I caught the Largest Mackerel would weig[h] some 12 to 15 lbs. They kept us very busy for a while Emma caught quite a Number of them & helpt me Haul in quite a Number of my Makl
Daybook (13 August 1896 - 14 September 1896)
The fish that we caught would Measure near 3 feet in length it was the Most exciting look fishing I ever was in They were put into the Hands of our Friends who went with us I think they gave most of them away to their acquaintances we were some what weary when we got to our quarters

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Aug 31, 1896