The Gladiator of the Sea
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Sports, Outdoors, Fishing
| Author: | Zane Grey | ISBN: | 9781633840836 |
| Publisher: | Wilder Publications, Inc. | Publication: | June 15, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Wilder Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | Zane Grey |
| ISBN: | 9781633840836 |
| Publisher: | Wilder Publications, Inc. |
| Publication: | June 15, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Wilder Publications |
| Language: | English |
Three summers in Catalina waters I had tried persistently to capture my first broadbill swordfish; and so great were the chances against me that I tried really without hope. It was fisherman’s pride, I imagined, rather than hope that drove me. At least I had a remarkably keen appreciation of the defeats in store for any man who aspired to experience with that marvel of the sea—Xiphius gladius, the broadbill swordsman.
Three summers in Catalina waters I had tried persistently to capture my first broadbill swordfish; and so great were the chances against me that I tried really without hope. It was fisherman’s pride, I imagined, rather than hope that drove me. At least I had a remarkably keen appreciation of the defeats in store for any man who aspired to experience with that marvel of the sea—Xiphius gladius, the broadbill swordsman.
